3.1. General

Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992 concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral- extracting industries through drilling (eleventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) · European Union

Selection, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment must take place with due regard for the safety and health of workers, taking into consideration other provisions of this Directive and of Directives 89/392/EEC OJ No L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 9. Directive as amended by Directive 91/368/EEC (OJ No L 198, 22. 7. 1991, p. 16). and 89/655/EEC OJ No L 393, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. . If located in an area within which risk of fire or explosion from ignition of gas, vapour or volatile liquid exists or is likely to exist, it must be suitable for use in that area. Equipment must, if necessary, be fitted with suitable protective devices and fail-safe systems.

← 3. Mechanical and electrical equipment and plant · All articles · anx_ANNEX__cpt_1__cpt_1__cpt_3__cpt_1__text_1 →

Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.