Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2003
Northern Ireland
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
At a glance
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What's here
8 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 8
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
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...
Duties under these Regulations
- Protect non-employees affected by your work from dangerous substances Employer
Risk assessment
- Conduct and maintain risk assessments for dangerous substances Employer
Elimination or reduction of risks from dangerous substances
- Eliminate or reduce risks from dangerous substances Employer
Places where explosive atmospheres may occur
- Classify explosive atmosphere zones and maintain explosion safety Employer
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Prepare emergency arrangements for dangerous substances incidents Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide employees with information, instruction and training on dangerous substances Employer
Identification of hazardous contents of containers and pipes
- Identify hazardous contents of containers and pipes Employer
Transitional provisions
- Comply with explosion safety regulations for existing and modified workplaces Employer
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Duty of co-ordination
Application within the territorial sea
Exemption certificates
Exemptions for Ministry of Defence, etc.
Amendments
Repeals and revocations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Promotes and enforces health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. NI equivalent of HSE with similar enforcement powers under local …
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