Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2004 United Kingdom

Work in Compressed Air Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

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What's here

15 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Contractor 13
  • Director or Officer 1
  • Employer 1

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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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s.sch001

The fact that work in compressed air is being undertaken....

s.sch001

The location of the site of the work in compressed...

s.sch001

The date of the commencement and the planned date of...

s.sch001

The name of the compressed air contractor and a 24...

s.sch001

The name, address and telephone number of the contract medical...

s.sch001

The intended maximum pressure at which the work in compressed...

s.sch001

The planned pattern of the work in compressed air to...

s.sch001

The number of workers likely to be working in compressed...

s.005

Appointment of compressed air contractor

  • Appoint a competent compressed air contractor for projects involving work in compressed air Director or Officer
s.006

Notifications

  • Notify HSE and local emergency services before starting work in compressed air Contractor
s.007

Safe system of work

  • Ensure safe system of work for compressed air operations Contractor
s.008

Plant and equipment

  • Ensure safe plant and equipment for compressed air work Contractor
s.009

Appointment of contract medical adviser

  • Appoint a contract medical adviser for compressed air work Contractor
s.010

Medical surveillance

  • Arrange medical surveillance for employees working in compressed air Employer
s.011

Compression and decompression procedures

  • Follow safe compression/decompression procedures and keep exposure records Contractor
s.012

Medical treatment

  • Provide medical treatment facilities for compressed air workers Contractor
s.013

Emergencies

  • Have emergency procedures in place before anyone works in compressed air Contractor
s.014

Precautions against fire

  • Ensure fire precautions and no smoking in compressed air work Contractor
s.015

Information, instruction and training

  • Provide adequate information, instruction and training on compressed air risks Contractor
s.016

Fitness for work

  • Ensure medical surveillance and fitness for compressed air work Contractor
s.017

Intoxicating liquor and drugs

  • Prevent persons under influence of drink or drugs from working in compressed air Contractor
s.018

Welfare

  • Provide welfare facilities, food and drinks for workers in compressed air Contractor
s.019

Badge, label or other device

  • Provide warning badges for high-pressure compressed air workers Contractor
Browse 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application

s.004

Duties

s.020

Defence in proceedings

s.021

Power to grant exemption

s.022

Revocations and modification

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