Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992 concerning the minimum requirement... (31992L0091)
Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992 concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral- extracting industries through drilling (eleventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
- COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/91/EEC
- of 3 November 1992
- concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling (eleventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
- SECTION 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 1
- Subject
- Article 2
- Definitions
- SECTION II
- EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS
- Article 3
- General obligations
- Article 4
- Protection from fire, explosions and health-endangering atmospheres
- Article 5
- Escape and rescue facilities
- Article 6
- Communication, warning and alarm systems
- Article 7
- Keeping workers informed
- Article 8
- Health surveillance
- Article 9
- Consultation of workers and workers' participation
- Article 10
- Minimum requirements for safety and health
- SECTION III
- OTHER PROVISIONS
- Article 11
- Adjustments to the Annexes
- Article 12
- Final provisions
- Article 13
- ANNEX
- MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE DIRECTIVE
- Preliminary note
- PART A
- Common minimum requirements applicable to the on-shore and off-shore sectors
- 1.
- Stability and solidity
- 2.
- Organization and supervision
- 2.1.
- Organization of the workplace
- 2.2.
- Person in charge
- 2.3.
- Supervision
- 2.4.
- Competent workers
- 2.5.
- Information, instructions and training
- 2.6.
- Written instructions
- 2.7.
- Safe working methods
- 2.8.
- Work permits
- 2.9.
- Regular review of safety and health measures
- 3.
- Mechanical and electrical equipment and plant
- 3.1.
- General
- 3.2.
- Specific provisions
- 4.
- Maintenance
- 4.1.
- General maintenace
- 4.2.
- Safety equipment maintenance
- 5.
- Well control
- 6.
- Protection from harmful atmospheres and explosion risks
- 6.2.
- Protection from harmful atmospheres
- 6.3.
- Prevention of risks of explosion
- 7.
- Emergency routes and exits
- 8.
- Ventilaton of enclosed workplaces
- 9.
- Room temperature
- 10.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of rooms
- 11.
- Natural and artificial lighting
- 12.
- Windows and skylights
- 13.
- Doors and gates
- 14.
- Traffic routes
- 15.
- Danger areas
- 16.
- Room dimensions and air space in rooms — freedom of movement at the workstation
- 17.
- Rest rooms
- 18.
- Outdoor workplaces
- 19.
- Pregnant women and nursing mothers
- 20.
- Handicapped workers
- PART B
- Special minimum requirements applicable to the on-shore sector
- 1.
- Fire detection and fire fighting
- 2.
- Remote control in emergencies
- 3.
- Communication, general and emergency
- 4.
- Safe assembly points and muster list
- 5.
- Means of evacuation and escape
- 6.
- Safety drills
- 7.
- Sanitary equipment
- 7.1.
- Changing rooms and lockers
- 7.2.
- Showers and washbasins
- 7.3.
- Lavatories and washbasins
- 8.
- First aid rooms and equipment
- 9.
- Traffic routes
- PART C
- Special minimum requirements applicable to the off-shore sector
- 1.
- Preliminary remark
- 2.
- Fire detection and fire fighting
- 3.
- Remote control in emergencies
- 4.
- Communication: general and emergency
- 5.
- Safe assembly points and muster list
- 6.
- Means of evacuation and escape
- 7.
- Safety drills
- 8.
- Sanitary equipment
- 8.1.
- Changing rooms and lockers
- 8.2.
- Showers and washing facilities
- 8.3.
- Lavatories and washbasins
- 9.
- First-aid rooms and equipment
- 10.
- Accommodation
- 11.
- Helicopter operations
- 12.
- Positioning of installations at sea — safety and stability
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