Work equipment directive

The latest amendment of the work equipment directive was effected in 2001 by directive 2001/45/EC [6-16], which added endorsements to the annex (requirements on equipment used for temporary work at a height). 

The EU Directive 95/63/EC, the Amending Directive to the Use of Work Equipment Directive (AUWED), lays down wide-ranging requirements for the provision, management and use of mobile, self-propelled and remote-controlled work equipment, inspection of work equipment, provision and use of lifting equipment, and the management of lifting operations. 

AUWED Amended directive to the Use of Work Equipment Directive CDM Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994... 

In 1989 two Directives - the Machinery Directive and the Work Equipment Directive - were adopted and their content required to be incorporated into member states domestic laws by 1 January 1993. Both these Directives relate to plant and machinery. The UK laws incorporating these Directives are respectively ... 

These Regulations (PUWER 98) replace an earlier 1992 set of the same name, which implemented the first EC directive on work equipment — the Use of Work Equipment Directive (known as UWED). The European Council of Ministers agreed a further directive — the Amending Directive to the Use of Work Equipment (AUWED) — in 1995, and PUWER 98 (S11998 No 2306) implements that Directive in the UK. 

Yet more research and development effort concentrates on the diaphragm cell caustic evaporator, finding ways to aid the evaporation of the 10-12% caustic soda in brine to make it into a saleable product. Work is directed into methods of removing the salt products and impurities and preventing corrosion of the equipment. Recovery of the salt from the evaporated caustic soda is an important part of a diaphragm cell plant as the recovered salt is used in the strengthening of the feed brine. 

After installation, the total cost of equipment (direct permanent investment) is 6,557,000. Allowing 18% for the cost of contingencies and contractor fees ( 1,180,300), the total depreciable capital is estimated to be 7,737,000. Ten percent of this is assumed to cover the cost of startup, 773,700, giving a total permanent investment of 8,511,000. Working capital is estimated to cover accounts receivable that is, the sales of 30 days production of wafers (41,800 wafers), assumed to sell for 260/wafer, giving 10,868,000. Together with a 2-day inventory of wafers, valued at the product price, the total working capital is 11,520,000. Hence, the total capital investment is 20,031,000. 

EC (2004) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions - on the practical implementation of the provisions of the health and safety at Work Directives 89/391 (Framework), 89/654 (Workplaces), 89/655 (Work Equipment), 89/656 (Personal Protective Equipment), 90/269 (Manual handling of Loads) and 90/270 (display Screen Equipment). COM (2004) 62 Final. Brussels. 

The European directive 89/655/EEC provides for minimum requirements for the use of work equipment with regard to safety and health [6-15]. Work equipment can be any machinery, tools, apparatus, instrumentation, and installation which are used at work by workers. This includes all machinery typically used while manufacturing or processing chemical agents. The employer is obliged to select or install only such work equipment which is suitable and complies with all ap-phcable EU directives. It has also to be in compliance with the harmonized techni-... 

Furthermore, the employer is required, to use or to provide only work equipment and protective devices which are in compliance with the European Community provisions on design, manufacture, and supply with respect to health and safety. This includes consistency with the provisions of the EU directive 94/9/EC [6-23] dealing with equipment and protecting systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, and consistency with the existing European technical standards. 

Council directive 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work, O.J. L 393,... 

Other new regulations (Display Screen Equipment, Work Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment) implement aspects of the MHSW 1992 and Workplace Regulations in more detail. These also fulfil some of the European legislation that has shaped our practice since 1993. This relates to the European Community Directives issued by the Council of Ministers under Article 118A of the Treaty of Rome. 

With the UK s integration into the European Community the influence of Community-based legislation (Directives) on UK laws has become a major factor in current health and safety legislation. This is particularly true with regard to machinery and work equipment. 

Employers using work equipment need to check that any new equipment has been made to the requirements of the relevant Directive, has a CE marking, suitable instructions and a Certificate of Conformity. 

Following these basic statements, the Directive 99/92/EC [2] describes the measures of the primary and tertiary explosion protection as a matter of priority. These measures are essentially aimed at operating companies/users of work equipment as well as workplaces in which potentially explosive atmospheres can occur. 

The Directive 94/9/EC [1] aims mainly at constructors and manufacturers of work equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The secondary measures of explosion protection are discussed as a matter of priority in order to prevent effective ignition sources at the work equipment. 

Work equipment for explosive atmospheres which is already in use or is made available for the first time before 30 June 2003 must comply as of 1 July 2003 with the minimum requirements specified in annex II, chapter A of the directive. 

European Commission (2009) Council Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 September 2009 on minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (Second individual directive in the meaning of article 16, chapter 1 of Directive 89/391/EEC). Off. )., L260, 5. 

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