S.L. 424.27 Art. 23Special requirements for work equipment and workplaces.

(1) Work equipment for use in places where explosive atmospheres may occur which is already in use or is made available in the undertaking or establishment for the first time before the date of publication of these regulations, shall comply from that date with the minimum requirements laid down in Annex III, Part A, if no other law or regulation is applicable or is so only partially.

(2) Work equipment for use in places where explosive atmospheres may occur, which has been made available in the undertaking or establishment for the first time after the date of publication of these regulations, shall comply with the minimum requirements laid down in Annex III, Parts A and B.

(3) Workplaces which contain places where explosive atmospheres may occur and which have been used for the first time after the date of publication of these regulations shall comply with minimum requirements set out in these regulations.

(4) Where workplaces which contain places where explosive atmospheres may occur have been already in use before the date of publication of these regulations, they shall comply with the minimum requirements set out in these regulations no later than three years after that date.

(5) If, after the date of publication of these regulations, any modification, extension or restructuring is undertaken in workplaces containing places where explosive atmospheres may occur, the employer shall take the necessary steps to ensure that these comply with the minimum requirements set out in these regulations.

Part III

General provisions