# Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3.1.2

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

Persons may be lifted only by means of work equipment and accessories provided for that purpose.
Without prejudice to Article 5 of Directive 89/391/EEC, exceptionally, work equipment which is not specifically designed for the purpose of lifting persons may be used for that purpose, provided appropriate action has been taken to ensure safety in accordance with national legislation and/or practice providing for appropriate supervision.
While workers are on work equipment designed for lifting loads the control position must be manned at all times. Persons being lifted must have reliable means of communication. In the event of danger, there must be reliable means of evacuating them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/104/annex/II/division/PROVISIONS/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-104/annex-II/division-PROVISIONS/division-3/division-3.1/division-3.1.2
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