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Paragraph 2 I1

Northern Ireland

A personal fall protection system shall –

(a)

be suitable and of sufficient strength for the purposes for which it is being used having regard to the work being carried out and any foreseeable loading;

(b)

where necessary, fit the user;

(c)

be correctly fitted;

(d)

be designed to minimise injury to the user and, where necessary, be adjusted to prevent the user falling or slipping from it, should a fall occur; and

(e)

be so designed, installed and used as to prevent unplanned or uncontrolled movement of the user.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 2 in operation at 11.7.2005, see reg. 1