UK Statutory Instrument SI 2016/1026 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations 2016

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Enforced by
MCA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Employer5

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TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.009 Risk assessment Regulated
  • Assess risks from electromagnetic fields in your workplaceEmployer
s.010 Obligation to eliminate or reduce risks Regulated
  • Eliminate or reduce electromagnetic field risks to a minimumEmployer
s.019 Information and training Regulated
  • Provide electromagnetic fields information and training to at-risk workersEmployer
s.020 Health surveillance and medical examinations Regulated
  • Arrange health surveillance for workers exposed to high EMF levelsEmployer
s.021 Records Regulated
  • Keep records of electromagnetic field exposure and risk assessmentsEmployer
26 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.001 In this schedule— “contact current (IC)” is the current created... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation
s.002 The ALs and ELVs set out in tables are grouped... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Meaning of “worker”
s.003 The low ALs in Table AL1 in Part 2, and... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Application of these Regulations
s.004 The remaining ALs in Part 2 are defined physical quantities... (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields
s.005 Except where otherwise indicated— (a) “f” is the frequency expressed... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Exposure assessment
s.006 The applicable safety measures referred to in regulation 5(2) are... (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Application of regulations 8 to 10
s.008 Action plan
s.011 Offences and Penalties
s.012 Burden of proving what is reasonably practicable
s.013 Detention of a United Kingdom ship
s.014 Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
s.015 Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
s.016 Enforcement of detention
s.017 Right of appeal and compensation
s.018 Prohibition on charging of workers
s.022 Duties of other persons
s.023 Exemptions
s.024 Amendment to Regulations
s.025 Review

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