# The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002, Paragraph 1: Places where explosive atmospheres may occur


A place in which an explosive atmosphere may occur in such quantities as to require special precautions to protect the health and safety of the workers concerned is deemed to be hazardous within the meaning of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2776/schedule/2/paragraph/1n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-and-explosive-atmospheres-regulations-2002/schedule-2/paragraph-1n1
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