The Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers of February 8. Regulation No. 44 (in Riga. Nr. 7, § 5.) the provisions concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment in accordance with the law "On labour protection" article 16 i. General questions 1. these provisions lay down minimum requirements for equipment (machines, mechanisms), machines, tools or equipment (the equipment), so their use is free of risks to the safety and health of employees, as well as the obligations of the employer in the implementation of these requirements.
2. These provisions apply to any operation on work equipment (launch (start) stop, use, transfer, modification, repair, maintenance (maintenance), room service, cleaning) (hereinafter referred to as use), except for specific actions in areas such as, for example, the armed forces, police, fire and rescue service, if the specific nature of the activities is contrary to the requirements of this regulation.
3. For compliance with these rules is the responsibility of the employer.
4. Compliance with these rules is controlled by the State Labour Inspectorate.
II. Minimum requirements for work equipment 5. Work equipment control devices which affect safety in its use is clearly visible, marked accordingly, and their meaning is easily understood.
6. Work equipment control devices deployed as outside the hazardous area (zone around work equipment in which it is threatened or the safety or health of the employee) so that they do not create additional hazards. Not designed for operation with the control device must not cause any risks.
7. employees who use work equipment (hereinafter operator), ensure that the zone would not be a dangerous man.
8. If this rule 7 requirements cannot be met, the equipment requires a security system with sound and/or light signals that automatically flags it to run (start) to the employee who wholly or partially in a danger zone, time to avoid the risk that occurs when you turn on or off the equipment.
9. Work equipment control systems must be safe. They choose, evaluating failures and accidents, the likelihood of interference under the proposed conditions of use.
10. Work equipment (actuate) can be run only by deliberate action, using for this purpose the control device.
11. paragraph 10 of these rules also apply to the requirements for work equipment restart (starting) after the withdrawal or the operation mode (e.g. speed, pressure), but to run again (starting), as well as regime change should not pose a risk to employees. These requirements do not apply to equipment operating in automatic mode.
12. Work equipment needs secure arresting device to complete stopping of the work equipment and work equipment, depending on the hazard, even arresting dangerous device (such as rotating, moving) part of the stop.
13. Work equipment arresting device are dominant compared to the launch of the device. When the work equipment or its dangerous parts have stopped, also turn off the power to the equipment.
14. Depending on the equipment danger and normal stopping time to be fitted with an emergency stop device.
15. Work equipment which is dangerous to the falling object or, the projection shall be equipped with appropriate safety devices.
16. Work equipment which is a dangerous gas, vapour, liquid or dust extraction, be equipped with appropriate receiving device and/or absorption of the risk at source.
17. Work equipment and its parts harden with special clamps or other means if necessary for the safety and health of employees.
18. If work equipment is moving parts pose a risk to the safety and health of employees, require special enclosure or protective devices that prevent the employee from falling into the dangerous zone and meet the following requirements: 18.1. its construction is stable so it will not be easy to remove or make ineffective;
18.2. they are durable and do not cause additional hazards;
18.3. they are located at a sufficient distance from the danger zone;
18.4. they do not limit the visibility of the work area of the equipment;
18.5. they do not interfere with the work equipment repair and maintenance (maintenance). If possible, repair and maintenance (maintenance) time boundaries or protective devices do not remove.
19. the operating or maintenance of the equipment or in the area, the area around the installation according to the nature of the work.
20. If work equipment parts possible breakage or decomposition into pieces, creating a risk to the safety and health of employees, the equipment requires special protective devices (such as grid, sieve).
21. If work equipment or certain parts of it to heat up or cools to a temperature that presents a risk to the safety and health of employees, they isolated or confined.
22. Work equipment warning (alarm) structure is clearly visible and readable, their meaning is easily understood and unambiguous.
23. work equipment is appropriately marked and labeled with warning inscriptions and warning signs. Warning signs and inscriptions on the equipment is sufficiently informative, easily readable and understandable.
24. Work equipment maintenance (maintenance) carried out when the equipment is switched off and disconnected from the power source. If the equipment cannot be turned off, maintenance (maintenance) carried out outside the danger zones, or subject to special protection measures.
25. employees regularly fill in machine, apparatus and equipment in the maintenance log. If necessary, the magazine presented the State labour inspection.
26. Work equipment may be used only under the conditions and for the intended operations.
27. The equipment requires a well visible and easily reachable power off the device. Isolation of equipment or disconnection from the power source, and reconnect to power source must not present a risk to the safety and health of employees.
28. the staff provide safe access to the equipment, as well as a secure residence in all manufacturing, Assembly and maintenance (maintenance).
29. Work equipment which is produced, or used or accumulated substances, secured against the equipment or the substance of the explosion risks.

30. work equipment is secured against overheating and fire, as well as equipped to protect workers against the risks resulting from dividing the ambient gases, liquids, dust, vapours or other substances produced by them or it is used or stored,.
31. the staff has no direct or indirect contact with those parts of work equipment which may present a risk of electrical nature.
32. work equipment shall be installed, located and used in such a way as to minimize the risk to the operator and other safety and health of workers (for example, mobile work equipment and fixed or moving parts are at a sufficient distance), as well as provide energy and substances used or produced in the secure delivery and/or removal.
33. Work equipment mounted or dismantled under safe conditions, by taking all the manufacturer's instructions.
34. Work equipment which can kick the lightning, especially against its effect protect ground or with other protective devices.
III. Additional minimum requirements for mobile work equipment 35. This chapter applies to the mobile work equipment, including powered (hereinafter equipment) that may pose a risk to plant movement.
36. The machine on which the employees, be equipped to move it without risk to workers or face being crushed by equipment parts (such as wheels, track mechanisms).
37. the equipment shall be fitted or adjusted so that the coupling between the machine and its accessories and/or objects being dragged, not ieķīlēto (not blocked). If these requirements cannot be fully completed, appropriate measures should be taken to prevent risks to the safety and health of employees.
38. Energopiedziņ mechanisms between the mobile parts of the equipment are secure and protected from sand, dirt and mechanical damage.
39. for the machine on which the employees must be constructed in such a way as to prevent its overturning, or it must be fitted with: 24.3. the safety design, which does not allow the machine to rock more than one quarter;
24.4. the structure, which provides a large enough free area around the staff, if the tilt is greater than one quarter;
24.4. other equivalent device.
40. If work equipment rollover risk cannot be fully eliminated, the equipment shall be fitted with a protection device. This device can be an integral part of the machine.
41. If the machine in time stabilize or equipment designed to prevent its overturning, the device is necessary.
42. where possible the severity of the lifting equipment — for forklift-tip work process, equipment adjusted accordingly or shall be fitted with: 42.1. the driver's cab;
26.2. the structure, to prevent tilting of the machine;
26.3. the structure, which provides a platform for lurching slightly on the equipment to the existing employee sufficient distance between the Earth and the machine parts;
26.3. protective structure that prevents the driver's seat with the existing staff of the compression platform.
43. the use of powered equipment To avoid any risk to the safety and health of workers, the need to meet the following conditions: 43.1. equipment shall be fitted so as to prevent its unauthorized launch (start);
26.8. If while on Rails moves more of powered equipment, security measures should be taken to minimize potential consequences of a collision;
43.3. the equipment shall be fitted with braking and stopping devices, if required, also with the emergency device with automatic system that stops the machine if damaged the main braking and stopping device;
43.4. If the driver's direct field of vision is not sufficient for safe work, be suitable accessories (mirrors, or other optical or electronic devices) to improve visibility;
43.5. If the equipment is used at night or in dark places, shall be provided with sufficient, appropriate to the characteristics of the light work;
27.1. where equipment or its load is moved, use the apparatus inflammable spot near the place the appropriate fire-fighting equipment. If it is not possible to ensure that the equipment supplied with fire-fighting appliances;
27.2. the remote equipment, leaving outside the control zone, stops automatically;
43.8. remote equipment be equipped to work to avoid the risk of shock or collision. This condition does not apply to remote equipment already fitted with appropriate protective devices to prevent the collision.
44. Self-propelled equipment allowed to drive only the trained employees.
45. the employer shall comply with the safety provisions drawn up by powered equipment that move work area.
46. An area where the use of powered equipment, employees must not be. If without their presence to carry out work is not possible, the need for appropriate measures of powered equipment should not represent a risk to the safety and health of employees.
47. To carry workers to power-operated equipment will be permitted only if the equipment is then specially equipped. The machine's movement speed is adjustable according to the work to be carried out.
48. Equipment with a combustion engine may be operated and used only where it can provide sufficient quantity of air to the exhaust gases do not cause a risk to the safety and health of employees.
IV. Additional minimum requirements for work equipment designed for lifting of gravity 49. This chapter applies to the work equipment designed for lifting of gravity (hereinafter lifting equipment).
50. If the lifting appliance is installed permanently, its strength and stability during use ensure, taking into account the size of the load and the load on the mounting structure or mounting points.
51. To the hoisting gear mechanisms clearly indicates the rated load capacity of the facility and, if needed, a table with a load capacity of each machine configuration.
52. the lifting equipment accessories characteristics indicate clearly the safe use of the appliance.
53. If the lifting equipment is not designed for lifting, equipment is a clear indication of this ban.
54. permanently mount the lifting equipment is set up to reduce the risk of the load: 54.1. drop on the employees or catching them;
54.2. creep dangerously or fall freely;
54.3. be inadvertently released.
55. People may bring only with the intended for that purpose lifting devices and their accessories. In exceptional cases they may be bringing also the equipment according to the requirements of the law are lifting and not risk their safety and health.

56. If the lifting appliance intended for lifting and moving of employees, it shall meet the following requirements: 56.1. it is equipped with a safety device that prevents pacēlājgroz fall. If the height or the nature of the work, it cannot be required to provide special rope and belt to be checked every day to prevent workers falling from height;
56.2. prevent employee fall from pacēlājgroz;
56.3. prevent compression, iesprostošan staff, or jam, especially if possible inadvertent contact with objects;
56.4. ensure employee's release from pacēlājgroz when the accident occurred.
57. If the lifting equipment is mobile or dismantled, ensure the stability of the equipment during use under all foreseeable working conditions, taking into account the specific characteristics of the base.
58. Travel staff with lifting equipment shall comply with the following requirements: 58.1. in all work operator is located at the control console;
58.2. employees who are raised, are fitted with high-quality means of communication;
58.3. If a dangerous situation arises, employees are provided a safe means of escape.
59. staff members may not be in the ground equipment, and raised loads. Loads may not be moved above unprotected workplaces in which workers are usually present. If the nature of the nature of the work it cannot be provided, the employer shall take appropriate security measures to prevent risks to the safety and health of employees.
60. lifting accessories selected taking into account the nature of the cargo moving, gripping, rigging and meteorological conditions, as well as the type and configuration of the movement.
61. If the lifting accessories mounting mechanism is not dismantled after use, it shall contain a clear indication on the auxiliary mechanism, as well as a clear indication of characteristics.
62. lifting accessories stored in such a way as to prevent their deterioration.
63. To travel directly to the unrestrained cargo (cargo, which after lifting wind or other conditions can be started uncontrolled movements (such as rotate, swing), and these movements are not immediately stopping it), the following requirements shall be met: 39.2. If work installed two or more lifting equipment working radii overlap, eliminate the possibility of a collision between loads and/or the lifting equipment;
39.3. If the use of mobile lifting equipment, take appropriate measures to prevent the equipment from tilting, overturning, moving or slipping, and check whether these measures are properly carried out;
63.3. where the motion path is not sufficiently transparent, the operator shall, directly or with the assistance of the communications contact with competent employees who give him instructions, and take appropriate measures to prevent the risk of collision and cargo of the safety and health of employees;
63.4. gravity and detach by hand must not present a risk to the safety and health of employees, the same time as the employee directly or indirectly control lifting equipment;
63.5. lifting operations plan and above provides for appropriate monitoring to prevent risks to the safety and health of employees;
63.6. when the severity of the road with two or more lifting equipment time operator for better coordination of work comply with the employer's developed this specific safety rules;
63.7. when lifting the machine does not provide cargo delivery is totally or partially interrupted power supply, appropriate measures should be taken to prevent risks to the safety and health of employees;
63.8. equipment and lift the weight must not be left unattended, except when the danger zone is fenced off and the weight and kept secure;
39.7. lifting equipment for use outdoors stops if the deteriorating meteorological conditions and its use is no longer totally safe, as well as to ensure that lifting equipment had overturned and not cause a risk to the safety and health of employees.
V. employer's responsibilities 64. the employer comply with the equipment manufacturer's instructions attached, to ensure the safety and health of employees in the safe use of work equipment.
65. The employer shall ensure: 65.1. the compliance of equipment with the work process and its correct use, in order to avoid the risk of the safety and health of employees. If you prevent the risk completely is not possible, the employer shall take measures for the reduction of risk factors;
65.2. to, by selecting work equipment, to take into account the working conditions and the risks related to the safety and health of employees in the company (the company) and in each place of work;
65.3. the compliance of equipment with the requirements of this regulation and the relevant maintenance (maintenance) throughout its lifetime;
65.4. work equipment test after installation and before use, as well as by the Assembly to a new location or to a new position when the safety of the equipment determines the installation conditions;
65.5. the following tests work equipment exposed to conditions that can cause it to tear, creating a risk to the safety and health of employees: 65.5.1. periodic inspection and, if necessary, the testing;
65.5.2. special checks, if you have extraordinary circumstances (e.g. accidents, accidents, adverse weather conditions), as well as when the equipment is not used for long periods or modified;
65.6. to work equipment, which can result in increased risks to the safety and health of workers (for example, dangerous machinery), use only the specially designated and trained staff;
65.7. to work equipment would be the document of the last security check, if it is used outside of the company (the company).
66. This provision and 65.5 65.4. verification shall be referred to the employer or the competent employee designated by a competent authority for the inspection, as determined by the law or if the employer cannot provide verification.
67. the inspection reports are employer and authority of inspection (if the inspection body made the check). Inspection reports of work equipment owner and employer, as well as inspection body for 10 years, then handed it to the archives.
68. in order to ensure the compliance of equipment with the minimum safety and health requirements, the employer shall take into account the nature of the workplace, employee position, posture and ergonomic principles for the use of work equipment.
69. the employer shall provide the employee with clear information and required written instructions on the work equipment.

70. the information and the written instructions on the work equipment includes safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment, rules, possible special situation description and conclusions arising from the experience of use of work equipment.
71. inform workers on the job site or near the existing work equipment and any changes in it, even if they are not in use, as well as explaining the dangers of the work equipment.
72. the employer shall provide the employee instruction (including information on any risk associated with the use of work equipment) regulations.
73. This provision referred to 65.6. employees the employer provides special training.
74. The employer shall ensure employees and their representatives and participation in all occupational safety and health matters, particularly as regards work equipment.
Vi. Closing questions 75. rules shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.
76. Work equipment, the use of which started up on 1 July 2000, to be transformed according to the requirements of this regulation until 1 July 2004.
 
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