# Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 9: Information, instruction and training

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Where a dangerous substance is present at the workplace, the employer shall provide his employees with –
(a) suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training on the appropriate precautions and actions to be taken by the employee in order to safeguard himself and other employees at the workplace;
(b) the details of any such substance including –
(i) the name of the substance and the risk which it presents;
(ii) access to any relevant safety data sheet; and
(iii) legislative provisions which concern the hazardous properties of the substance; and
(c) the significant findings of the risk assessment.
(2) The information, instruction and training required by paragraph (1) shall be –
(a) adapted to take account of significant changes in the type of work carried out or methods of work used by the employer; and
(b) provided in a manner appropriate to the risk assessment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/152/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-and-explosive-atmospheres-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-9
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