1995/0235(COD)COM(1995)310

Explosive Atmospheres Worker Safety Directive

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres

Stage: In force, reached 28 Jan 2000
In force: In force since 28 Jan 2000 · CELEX 31999L0092
Transposition deadline: 30 Jun 2003
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 28 Jan 2000

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OJ C 194 11.07.2000, p. 0006Commission · 11 Jul 2000
Text adopted · OJ L 023 28.01.2000, p. 0057Commission · 28 Jan 2000
Text adopted · Directive 1999/0092Commission · 16 Dec 1999
OJ C 279 01.10.1999, p. 0009Commission · 1 Oct 1999
OJ C 219 30.07.1999, p. 0009Commission · 30 Jul 1999
OJ C 055 25.02.1999, p. 0045Commission · 25 Feb 1999
OJ C 184 17.06.1997, p. 0001Commission · 17 Jun 1997
OJ C 198 08.07.1996, p. 0160-0177Commission · 8 Jul 1996
OJ C 166 10.06.1996, p. 0004Commission · 10 Jun 1996
OJ C 153 28.05.1996, p. 0035Commission · 28 May 1996
OJ C 332 09.12.1995, p. 0010Commission · 9 Dec 1995
Report · A4-0155/1999Parliament
Report · A4-0158/1996Parliament
Report · A4-0258/1999Parliament
Report · A5-0074/1999Parliament
Text adopted · T5-0128/1999Parliament

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Directive 1999/92/EC sets minimum requirements protecting workers at risk from explosive atmospheres, with national transposition due by 30 June 2003. Employers must assess explosion risks, classify hazardous places into zones, and draw up and keep current an explosion protection document.

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