S.L. 424.9 ст. 21Duties of manufacturers, etc., as regards articles and substances for use at work.

(1) It shall be the duty of any person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies any article for use at work -

(a) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the article is so designed and constructed as to be safe and without risks to health when properly used; and

(b) to take such steps as are necessary to secure that there shall be available in connection with the use of the article at work adequate information about the use for which it is designed and has been tested, and about any condition necessary to ensure that, when put to that use, it will be safe and without risks to health.

(2) It shall be the duty of any person who manufactures, imports or supplies any substance for use at work -

(a) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the substance is safe and without risks to health when properly used; and

(b) to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that there will be available in connection with the use of the substance at work, adequate information about the results of any relevant tests which have been carried out on or in connection with the substance and about any condition necessary to ensure that it will be safe and without risks to health when properly used.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation an article or substance shall not be regarded as properly used if it is used without regard to any relevant information or advice relating to its use which has been made available by a person by whom it was designed, manufactured, imported or supplied.