Person in charge and supervision
- Appoint competent persons to manage and supervise borehole sites
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
1995
United Kingdom
Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
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8 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
Written instructions
- Provide written instructions on health and safety and emergency procedures
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Delineation and provision of safety signs
Remote control in emergencies
Communications, general and emergency
Means of evacuation and escape
Safety drills
Fire detection and fire-fighting
Safe assembly point and muster lists
Provision of competent persons
Work permits
Maintenance
Well control
Harmful atmospheres
Prevention of explosions
Furnishing of information to, and general duties of, the operator
- Exercise overall control and coordinate health and safety at the borehole site
Notice of the commencement of drilling operations and the abandonment of boreholes
- Notify the Department of borehole drilling, abandonment and material changes
Health and safety document
- Prepare and maintain a pre-start health and safety document for your borehole site
Additional duties of the operator
- Ensure borehole site workplaces are safe and provide escape routes
Additional health and safety requirements
- Apply additional health and safety rules from Schedule 2 where appropriate
Health surveillance
- Provide health surveillance to workers on borehole sites
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Co-operation
Defence
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