# Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

In these Regulations—
“the 1992 Regulations” means the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992;
“accessory for lifting” means work equipment for attaching loads to machinery for lifting;
“EC declaration of conformity” means a declaration which complies with—
(a) regulation 22 of the 1992 Regulations;
(b) Article 12.1 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment; or
(c) regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997;
“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;
“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—
(a) means a thorough examination by a competent person;
(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/304/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifting-operations-and-lifting-equipment-regulations-northern-ireland-1999/regulation-2
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