S.L. 646.8 Art. 10Ventilation of workplaces.

(1) It shall be the duty of the employer to make effective and suitable provision to ensure that every workplace, particularly if enclosed, is ventilated by a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air, and for rendering harmless by the use of extraction systems, so far as reasonably practicable, all fumes, dust and other impurities that may be injurious to health generated in the course of any process of work carried out in the workplace.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), the employer shall ensure that where a workplace is in whole or in part mechanically ventilated, suitable means of emergency ventilation are provided for use in case of failure in the principal system, if such a failure constitutes a serious or immediate risk to the health of persons inside the workplace.

(3) The employer shall ensure that where necessary for reasons of health or safety, including in dilution ventilation systems used to reduce concentrations of dust or fumes in the atmosphere, mechanical ventilation systems shall have an effective device to give a visible or audible warning of any breakdown in the system.

(4) It shall be the duty of the employer to ensure that any plant used for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this regulation, shall be subject to a suitable system of maintenance, kept in operation as required, and kept clean and free from anything which may contaminate the air without delay.

(5) The employer shall ensure that in the case of mechanical ventilation systems which re-circulate air, including air-conditioning systems, a suitable and sufficient amount of fresh air is added.

(6) It shall be the duty of an employer to ensure that mechanical ventilation systems and air conditioning systems operate in such a way which ensures that workers are not exposed to draughts which cause discomfort.