S.L. 646.15 Art. 12Appropriate measures.

(1) In the case of all activities referred to in regulation

1(3), and subject to regulation 3(2), appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that:

(a) the places in which the above activities take place:

(i) be clearly demarcated and indicated by warning signs;

(ii) not be accessible to workers other than those who by reason of their work or duties are required to enter them;

(iii) constitute areas where there should be no smoking;

(b) areas are set aside where workers can eat and drink without risking contamination by asbestos dust:

(i) workers are provided with appropriate working or protective clothing;

(ii) this working or protective clothing remains within the undertaking. It may, however, be laundered in establishments outside the undertaking which are equipped for this sort of work if the undertaking does not carry out the cleaning itself; in that event the clothing shall be transported in closed containers;

(iii) separate storage places are provided for working or protective clothing and for street clothes;

(iv) workers are provided with appropriate and adequate washing and toilet facilities, including showers in the case of dusty operations;

(v) protective equipment shall be placed in a well-defined place and shall be checked and cleaned after each use; appropriate measures shall be taken to repair or replace defective equipment before further use.

(2) Workers may not be charged with the cost of measures taken pursuant to this regulation.