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Paragraph 12 Means of evacuation and escapeI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Employees shall be trained in appropriate action to be taken in the event of an emergency.

(2)

Rescue equipment shall be provided at readily accessible and appropriately sited places and kept ready for use.

(3)

Where escape routes are difficult and where irrespirable atmospheres are or may be present, self-contained escape apparatus shall be provided for immediate use by employees at the workstation.

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Commencement

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Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.10.1995, see reg. 1