Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “the 1992 Regulations” means the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992^f1;

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

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

  1. (a)

     regulation 22 of the 1992 Regulations;

  2. (b)

     Article 12.1 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC^f2 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment; or

  3. (c)

     regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997^f3;

• “employer” except in regulation 3(2) and (3) includes a person to whom the requirements imposed by the 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 (Northern Ireland) 1999^f4;

• “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);

• “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;

• “territorial waters” means United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland and “within territorial waters” includes on, over and under them;

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