1.In addition to Article 7.18, this Article is applicable to the use of lifting and hoisting gear which are intended for the lifting or hoisting of unguided loads. 2.When two or more lifting or hoisting gear are installed or assembled on a workplace in such...

1.If temporary activities at altitude cannot be performed safely and under suitable ergonomic conditions on an appropriate shopfloor, the most suitable work equipment is chosen to guarantee and maintain safe working conditions. To achieve this: collective safety measures get priority over personal safety measures; the...

1.Ladders and stairs are positioned such that their stability during their use is always guaranteed. The following measures, if necessary combined, are taken to that end anyway: the supports of portable ladders and stairs shall rest on a stable, solid and unmoving base of sufficient...

1.Hatches which are placed or removed by means of lifting or hoisting gear, have been equipped with well accessible and suitable attachments for the securing of lifting tools. 2.If hatches are not interchangeable, they have been clearly marked to indicate to which hatchway as well...

[(Cancelled)]

1.If personal protective devices or aids are put at the disposal of the employee on the basis of the provisions of or pursuant to this Decree, the employee is obliged to use these personal protective devices and aids in accordance with the applicable requirements and...