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(g) risks from agents, processes and work listed in the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC(a)^[1] on the protection of young people at work.

PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION

The principles are—

(a) avoiding risks;

(b) evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided;

(c) combating the risks at source;

(d) adapting to technical progress;

(e) replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or less dangerous;

(f) developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organisation of work and the influence of factors relating to the working environment;

(g) giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures; and

(h) giving appropriate instructions to employees.

MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN RESPECT OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

1. In applying measures to control risks the responsible person must, in order of priority—

(a) reduce the quantity of dangerous substances to a minimum;

(b) avoid or minimise the release of a dangerous substance;

(c) control the release of a dangerous substance at source;

(d) prevent the formation of an explosive atmosphere, including the application of appropriate ventilation;

(e) ensure that any release of a dangerous substance which may give rise to risk is suitably collected, safely contained, removed to a safe place, or otherwise rendered safe, as appropriate;

(f) avoid—

(i) ignition sources including electrostatic discharges; and

(ii) such other adverse conditions as could result in harmful physical effects from a dangerous substance; and

(g) segregate incompatible dangerous substances.

2. The responsible person must ensure that mitigation measures applied in accordance with article 12(3)(b) include—

(a) reducing to a minimum the number of persons exposed;

(b) measures to avoid the propagation of fires or explosions;

(c) providing explosion pressure relief arrangements;

(d) providing explosion suppression equipment;

(e) providing plant which is constructed so as to withstand the pressure likely to be produced by an explosion; and

(f) providing suitable personal protective equipment.

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1. (a) O.J. No L216, 20.8.94, p. 12.

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