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Division 1

United Kingdom

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Physical agents where these are regarded as agents causing foetal lesions and/or likely to disrupt placental attachment, and in particular:

  1. (a)

    shocks, vibration or movement;

  2. (b)

    handling of loads entailing risks, particularly of a dorsolumbar nature;

  3. (c)

    noise;

  4. (d)

    ionizing radiationf1;

  5. (e)

    non-ionizing radiation;

  6. (f)

    extremes of cold or heat;

  7. (g)

    movements and postures, travelling — either inside or outside the establishment — mental and physical fatigue and other physical burdens connected with the activity of the worker within the meaning of Article 2 of the Directive.

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f1

See Directive 80/836/Euratom (OJ No L 246, 17.9.1980, p. 1).