Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

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• “accessory for lifting” means F2work lifting equipment for attaching loads to machinery for lifting;

• “F3EC declaration of conformity declaration of conformity” means a declaration which complies with—

  1. (a)

     F4section A of part 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008;

  2. (b)

     F5Article 12.1 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC^f1 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment; or the requirements for a declaration of conformity in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC; or

  3. (c)

     F6regulation 49 of the Lifts Regulations 2016^f2;

• “employer” except in regulation 3(2) and (3) includes a person to whom the requirements imposed by these Regulations apply by virtue of regulation 3(3)(a) and (b);

• “essential requirements” has the same meaning as in the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998^f3;

• “examination scheme” means a suitable scheme drawn up by a competent person for such thorough examinations of lifting equipment at such intervals as may be appropriate for the purpose described in regulation 9(3);

• “the Executive” means the Health and Safety Executive;

• “lifting equipment” means work equipment for lifting or lowering loads and includes its attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it;

• “lifting operation” has the meaning given in regulation 8(2);

• “load” includes a person;

• “thorough examination” in relation to a thorough examination under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of regulation 9—

  1. (a)

     means a thorough examination by a competent person;

  2. (b)

     where it is appropriate to carry out testing for the purpose described in the paragraph, includes such testing by a competent person as is appropriate for the purpose,

  and “thoroughly examined” shall be construed accordingly;

• “work equipment” means any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work (whether exclusively or not).

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Regulations to—