SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE USE OF MACHINERY

SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE USE OF MACHINERY

Part I of the code sets out the scope, objectives, hierarchy of controls and definitions, as well as the general obligations, responsibilities and duties of the competent authority, designers and manufacturers, suppliers and employers, workers and their organizations.

Part II deals with technical requirements and specific measures that should be taken in order to protect workers’ safety and health. The relevant sections of this part should be used by manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that machinery is designed and constructed in such a way that it is safe for use and fits the purpose for which it is intended. The relevant sections should be used by employers to assess whether machinery they select and use or modify is fit for purpose and suitable for the specific working environment and conditions. Part II includes chapters on general statements, control systems, machinery guarding and protection against mechanical and other hazards, information, including marking and supplementary measures relating to specific machinery types.

ISBN: 9789221277255

PRICE: RM 47.00