Risk assessment
- Assess risks from electromagnetic fields in your workplace Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
2016
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations 2016
At a glance
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What's here
5 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 5
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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.
Obligation to eliminate or reduce risks
- Eliminate or reduce electromagnetic field risks to a minimum Employer
Information and training
- Provide electromagnetic fields information and training to at-risk workers Employer
Health surveillance and medical examinations
- Arrange health surveillance for workers exposed to high EMF levels Employer
Records
- Keep records of electromagnetic field exposure and risk assessments Employer
Browse 26 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
In this schedule— “contact current (IC)” is the current created...
Interpretation
The ALs and ELVs set out in tables are grouped...
Meaning of “worker”
The low ALs in Table AL1 in Part 2, and...
Application of these Regulations
The remaining ALs in Part 2 are defined physical quantities...
Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields
Except where otherwise indicated— (a) “f” is the frequency expressed...
Exposure assessment
The applicable safety measures referred to in regulation 5(2) are...
Application of regulations 8 to 10
Action plan
Offences and Penalties
Burden of proving what is reasonably practicable
Detention of a United Kingdom ship
Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
Enforcement of detention
Right of appeal and compensation
Prohibition on charging of workers
Duties of other persons
Exemptions
Amendment to Regulations
Review
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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Made under
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 Primary Act
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