| 1)
These Regulations apply to every workplace but shall not apply to - |
a)
a workplace which is or is in or on a ship within the meaning assigned to that
word by regulation 2(1) of the Docks Regulations 1988; |
b)
a workplace where the only activities being undertaken are building operations
or works of engineering construction within, in either case, section 176 of the
Factories Act 1961 and activities for the purpose of or in connection with the
first mentioned activities; or |
c)
a workplace below ground at a mine. |
| 2)
In their application to temporary work sites, any requirement to ensure a workplace
complies with regulations 20 to 25 shall have effect as a requirement to so ensure
so far as is reasonably practicable. |
| 3)
As respects any workplace which is or is in or on an aircraft, locomotive or rolling
stock, trailer or semi-trailer used as a means of transport or a vehicle for which
a licence is in force under the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or a vehicle exempted
from duty under that Act - |
a)
regulation 5 to 12 and 14 to 25 shall not apply to any such workplace; and |
b)
regulation 13 shall apply to any such workplace only when the aircraft, locomotive
or rolling stock, trailer or semi-trailer or vehicle is stationary inside a workplace
and, in the case of a vehicle for which a licence is in force under the Vehicles
(Excise) Act 1971, is not on a public road. |
| 4)
As respects any workplace which is in fields, woods or other land forming part
of an agricultural or forestry undertaking but which is not inside a building
and is situated away from the undertaking's main buildings - |
a)
regulations 5 to 19 and 23 to 25 shall not apply to any such workplace; and |
b)
any requirement to ensure that any such workplace complies with any of regulations
20 to 22 shall have effect as a requirement to so ensure so far as is reasonably
practicable. |
| 5)
As respects any workplace which is a quarry or above ground at a mine regulation
12 shall not apply to a floor or traffic route which is located inside a building. |
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