# The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, Paragraph 9: Breathing apparatus

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) Any incident in which breathing apparatus malfunctions—
(a) while in use, or
(b) during testing immediately prior to use in such a way that had the malfunction occurred while the apparatus was in use it would have posed a danger to the health or safety of the user.
(2) This paragraph shall not apply to breathing apparatus while it is being—
(a) used in a mine; or
(b) maintained or tested as part of a routine maintenance procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/3163/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reporting-of-injuries-diseases-and-dangerous-occurrences-regulations-1995/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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