Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2003
Northern Ireland
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
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Schedules
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Ensuring that the workplace is designed, constructed and maintained so...
Designing, constructing, assembling, installing, providing and using suitable work processes...
Maintaining work processes in an efficient state, in efficient working...
Ensuring that equipment and protective systems meet the following requirements...
The application of appropriate systems of work including –
Places where explosive atmospheres may occur
Schedule 2 para.1n2
Classification of hazardous places
“Normal operation” means the situation when installations are used within...
Equipment and protective systems for all places in which explosive...
In particular, the following categories of equipment must be used...
For the purposes of this Schedule and regulation 7(2) and...
Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
The Fifth Schedule to the Uniformity of Laws Act (Northern...
(1) The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 shall be...
(1) The Petroleum-spirit (Motor Vehicles, &c.) Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1930...
The Petroleum (Liquid Methane) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973 shall be...
(1) The Petroleum-Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 shall...
In the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland)...
In the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001, in...
(1) The Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991...
For regulation 20 (unloading of petrol at petroleum filling stations...
Browse 17 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Duties under these Regulations
Risk assessment
Elimination or reduction of risks from dangerous substances
Places where explosive atmospheres may occur
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
Information, instruction and training
Identification of hazardous contents of containers and pipes
Duty of co-ordination
Application within the territorial sea
Exemption certificates
Exemptions for Ministry of Defence, etc.
Amendments
Repeals and revocations
Transitional provisions
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Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
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