S.L. 424.34 Art. 1Citation, scope. and applicability.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Work Place

(Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to lay down minimum requirements for the protection of workers from risks to their health and safety arising, or likely to arise, from exposure to electromagnetic fields during their work. These regulations shall implement Directive 2013/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. These regulations cover all known direct biophysical effects and indirect effects caused by electromagnetic fields.

(3) The exposure limit values (ELVs) laid down in these regulations cover only scientifically well-established links between short-term direct biophysical effects and exposure to electromagnetic fields.

(4) These regulations do not cover suggested long-term effects.

(5) These regulations do not cover the risks resulting from contact with live conductors.

(6) These regulations shall apply fully to all workers without prejudice to more stringent and, or more specific provisions contained in any other law or regulation on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to electromagnetic fields.