# 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 6: Support and ground stability

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

Support must be provided as soon as possible after excavation, except where the stability of the ground makes it unnecessary for the safety of workers. Support must be installed in accordance with plans and written instructions.
Workings accessible to workers must be inspected regularly for ground stability, and support maintained accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1992/104/annex/part/C/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1992-104/annex/part-C/division-6
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