# Council Directive 92/104/EEC of 3 December 1992 on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries (twelfth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC), Division 2.1: General

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Selection, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment must take place with due regard for the safety and health of workers, taking into consideration other provisions of this Directive and of Directives 89/392/EEC and 89/655/EEC.
If located in an area within which risk of fire or explosion from ignition of gas, vapour or volatile liquid exists, or is likely to exist, equipment must be suitable for use in that area.
Equipment must, if necessary, be fitted with suitable protective devices and fail-safe systems.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1992/104/annex/part/A/division/2/division/2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1992-104/annex/part-A/division-2/division-2.1
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