S.L. 646.24 · Work Equipment (Minimum Safety And (S.L. 646.24)
S.L. 646.24 Art. 2Interpretation.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Act" means the Health and Safety at Work Act;
"Authority" means the Occupational Health and Safety Authority established by article 4 of the Act; "competent person" means a person possessing adequate qualifications, suitable training and sufficient knowledge, experience and skill for the safe performance of the specific task or work required;
"danger zone" means any zone within and, or around work equipment in which an exposed worker is subject to a risk to his health or safety; "exposed worker" means any worker wholly or partially in a danger zone; "operator" means the worker or workers given the task of using work equipment; "use of work equipment" means any activity involving work equipment such as starting or stopping the equipment, its use, transport, repair, modification, maintenance and servicing, including, in particular, cleaning;
"work equipment" means any machine, apparatus, tool or installation used at work.