| (1)
Every workplace shall be organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles
can circulate in a safe manner. |
| (2)
Traffic routes in a workplace shall be suitable for the persons or vehicles using
them, sufficient in number, in suitable positions and of sufficient size. |
| (3)
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), traffic routes shall not
satisfy the requirements of that paragraph unless suitable measures are taken
to ensure that - |
a.
Pedestrians or, as the case may be, vehicles may use a traffic route without causing
danger to the health or safety of persons at work near it: |
b.
There is sufficient separation of any traffic route for vehicles from doors or
gates or from traffic routes for pedestrians which lead onto it; and |
c.
Where vehicles and pedestrians use the same traffic route, there is sufficient
separation between them. |
| (4)
All traffic routes shall be suitably indicated where necessary for reasons of
health and safety. |
| (5)
Paragraph (2) shall apply so far as is reasonably practicable, to a workplace
which is not a new workplace, a modification, and extension or a conversion. |