Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2003
Northern Ireland
Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
At a glance
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What's here
9 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 9
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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Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
Prohibitions
- Do not use prohibited glazes or assign certain workers to lead-exposed tasks Employer
Assessment of the risk to health created by work involving lead
- Assess and control lead risks before starting work Employer
Prevention or control of exposure to lead
- Prevent or adequately control employee exposure to lead Employer
Eating, drinking and smoking
- Stop employees eating, drinking or smoking in lead-contaminated areas Employer
Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures
- Maintain, examine and test lead control measures and PPE Employer
Air monitoring
- Monitor lead levels in air and keep records Employer
Medical surveillance
- Provide medical surveillance and health monitoring for employees exposed to lead Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide information, instruction and training on lead risks Employer
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Prepare emergency procedures and provide first-aid for lead incidents Employer
Browse 6 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Duties under these Regulations
Exemption certificates
Application within the territorial sea
Revocation and savings
Official guidance
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- HSENI - Workplace health, safety and welfare (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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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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