S.L. 646.21 ст. 1Title, 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 Vibration) 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 mechanical vibration. The requirements of these regulations shall apply to all those activities in which workers are, or are likely, to be exposed to risks from mechanical vibration during their work. These regulations shall implement Directive 2002/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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

(4) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on the 6th July, 2005:

Provided that, with regard to work equipment which is given to the workers before the 6th July, 2007, and which does not permit the exposure limit values to be respected, taking into account the latest technical advances or the organisational measures taken, regulation 5(3) shall come into force on the 6th July, 2010: Provided further that with regard to equipment used in the agriculture sector, regulation 5(3) shall come into force on the 6th July, 2014.