# The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016, Paragraph 12: Safe opening

Extent: E+W+S

If equipment and protective systems are in a housing or a locked container forming part of the explosion protection itself, it must be possible to open such housing or container only with a special tool or by means of appropriate protection measures.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1107/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equipment-and-protective-systems-intended-for-use-in-potentially-explosive-atmospheres-regulations-2016/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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