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The Agriculture (First Aid) Regulations 1957
Schedule
Part I, Paragraph 2 and Part II, Paragraph 2(a) minimum length of base of triangular bandage(a) 51 inches(a) 1.3 metres
(b) minimum length of sides of triangular bandage(b) 36 inches(b) 920 millimetres
Part I, Paragraph 3 and Part II, Paragraph 3(a) and (b) measurements of waterproof adhesive dressings(a) 1½ inches × 2 inches(a) 38 millimetres × 50 millimetres
(b) 2 inches × 3 inches(b) 50 millimetres × 75 millimetres
Part I, Paragraph 4 and Part II, Paragraph 4weight of cotton wool packetshalf-ounce15 grams
The Agriculture (Ladders) Regulations 1957
Regulation 3(2)(c)(a) maximum distances of tie rod from each end of certain ladders2 feet610 millimetres
(b) maximum distance between tie rods8 feet2.44 metres
Regulation 3(2)(e)maximum distance between adjacent rungs of non-trestle ladders12 inches305 millimetres
The Agriculture (Power Take-Off) Regulations 1957
Regulation 3(2)minimum weight which the shield and cover for take-off is capable of supporting250 pounds120 kilograms
Regulation 4(1)(b)maximum height from the ground of a power take-off shaft which may be fitted with a `U' guardtwo feet600 millimetres
Regulation 4(2)minimum depth of guard of power take-off shaft below lowest point of circumferencetwo inches50 millimetres
The Agriculture (Circular Saw) Regulations 1959
Regulation 2(1)interpretation of “circular saw”twelve inches300 millimetres
First Schedule Part I
Paragraph 4(a)maximum distance of riving knife from saw bladehalf an inch12 millimetres
Paragraph 5(1)(a)minimum width of top guardone inch25 millimetres
Paragraph 6(2)(a) maximum distance between bottom guards(a) six inches(a) 150 millimetres
(b) minimum extension of bottom guard from edge of saw blade(b) two inches(b) 50 millimetres
Paragraph 7(2)(a)minimum width of top guardone inch25 millimetres
Paragraph 7(5)(a) maximum distance between bottom guards(a) six inches(a) 150 millimetres
(b) minimum extension of bottom guards from edge of saw blade(b) two inches(b) 50 millimetres
The Agriculture (Safeguarding of Workplaces) Regulations 1959
Schedule Part II
Paragraph 3(4)(a)maximum height of stairway not requiring handrail3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 4(2)minimum height above highest point of getting on or off steep stairway that hand-hold should extend3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 5(1)maximum depth below aperture in floor before guard rails are required5 feet1.5 metres
Paragraph 5(1)(b)minimum height of fence for aperture in floor3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 5(1)(c)(a) minimum height of guard rail for aperture in floor(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum height of guard rail for aperture in floor(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
Paragraph 5(2)maximum fall before guard rails are required on edge of floor5 feet1.5 metres
Paragraph 5(2)(a)minimum height of door or fence for edge of floor3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 5(2)(b)(a) minimum height of guard rail for edge of floor(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum height of guard rail for edge of floor(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
Paragraph 5(3)maximum fall from aperture in wall before guard rails are required5 feet1.5 metres
Paragraph 5(3)(a)minimum height of door or fence for aperture in wall3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 5(3)(b)(a) minimum height of guard rail for aperture in wall(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum height of guard rail for aperture in wall(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
Paragraph 5(3)(b)(i)maximum height of aperture in wall which may be unguarded4 feet1.2 metres
Paragraph 5(3)(b)(ii)minimum distance above floor of aperture in wall which may be unguarded2 feet600 millimetres
Paragraph 5(5)(a) maximum distance of guard rail outside line plumb with the edge of the aperture or floor(a) 10 inches(a) 250 millimetres
(b) minimum distance of intermediate rail above floor level(b) 1 foot 6 inches(b) 460 millimetres
(c) maximum distance of intermediate rail above floor level(c) 1 foot 9 inches(c) 530 millimetres
Paragraph 6(1)maximum fall before guard rails are required on grain pits, stokeholds and furnace pits5 feet1.5 metres
Paragraph 6(1)(b)minimum height of fence for grain pits, stokeholds and furnace pits3 feet920 millimetres
Paragraph 6(1)(c)(a) minimum height of guard rail for grain pits, stokeholds and furnace pits(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum height of guard rail for grain pits, stokeholds and furnace pits(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
The Agriculture (Stationary Machinery) Regulations 1957
Schedule Part II
Paragraph 2(2)minimum distance from workplace of unguarded component6 feet 6 inches2 metres
Paragraph 2(4)maximum speed of unguarded moving chain or belt30 feet per minute0.15 metres per second
Paragraph 3(2)minimum distance from workplace of run-on points6 feet 6 inches2 metres
Paragraph 5(2)(a)minimum distance from workplace of prime mover not provided with stopping device on or near it6 feet 6 inches2 metres
The Agriculture (Threshers and Balers) Regulations 1960
Schedule Part II
Paragraph 4(1)maximum fall before guards required on decks5 feet1.5 metres
Paragraph 4(1)(b)maximum width of access gap in guard2 feet600 millimetres
Paragraph 4(2)(b)(a) minimum height above deck for guard(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum height above deck for guard(b) 4 feet(b) 1.2 metres
Paragraph 4(2)(c)maximum distance between upright supports of guard8 feet2.4 metres
Paragraph 8(2)minimum distance from workplace of unguarded component6 feet 6 inches2 metres
The Agriculture (Field Machinery) Regulations 1962
Schedule I Part II
Paragraph 3(4)minimum distance from periphery of guard for rotating parts1 foot300 millimetres
Paragraph 4(1)(a) minimum horizontal distance of reel from guard for potato spinner(a) 1 foot(a) 300 millimetres
(b) minimum distance from ground of guard for potato spinner(b) 2 feet(b) 600 millimetres
(c) maximum distance from ground of guard for potato spinner(c) 3 feet(c) 920 millimetres
Paragraph 4(2)minimum length of chain saw guard9 inches230 millimetres
Paragraph 4(5)(b)(a) minimum distance from ground of guard rail for pick-up(a) 18 inches(a) 460 millimetres
(b) maximum distance from ground of guard rail for pick-up(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
Paragraph 4(5)(c)minimum distance of guard rail from front of pick-up12 inches300 millimetres
Paragraph 5(1)minimum distance by which reel of cutter bar extends in front of fingers1 foot300 millimetres
Paragraph 9(4)(a)minimum unladen weight of two-wheel trailer requiring a drawbar jack10 hundredweight500 kilograms
Paragraph 9(4)(b)minimum downward force exerted by drawbar of unladen two-wheel field machine requiring a drawbar jack56 pounds250 newtons
Paragraph 9(5)distance from ground of drawbar for calculation of downward force exerted16 inches410 millimetres
Paragraph 11(2)(a)(a) maximum distance outside platform of toeboards(a) 2 inches(a) 50 millimetres
(b) minimum distance above platform of toeboards(b) 3 inches(b) 75 millimetres
Paragraph 11(2)(b)(a) minimum distance above platform of guard rail(a) 3 feet(a) 920 millimetres
(b) maximum distance above platform of guard rail(b) 3 feet 6 inches(b) 1.05 metres
Paragraph 11(2)(b)(i)(c)maximum distance from ground of platform which may be left unguarded if worker could fall clear2 feet600 millimetres
Paragraph 11(4)(a)minimum height of toeboard at the leading edge of trailer4 inches100 millimetres
Paragraph 13(2)minimum distance from ground of working position requiring mounting device21 inches550 millimetres
Paragraph 13(3)maximum distance from ground of mounting step21 inches550 millimetres
The Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1974
Regulation 2(1)interpretation of “tractor”11 cwt560 kilograms