Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

17.12.7
Accidents, incidents and 
emergencies – Regulation 8
In addition to any normal fi re prevention requirements 
employers must under these Regulations ensure that:
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procedures 
and 
fi rst aid are in place with tested rele-
vant safety drills
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provide information on emergency arrangements 
including work hazards and those that are likely to 
arise at the time of an accident
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provide suitable warning and other communications 
systems to enable an appropriate response, remed-
ial actions and rescue operations to be made
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where necessary, before any explosion condition 
is reached provide visual or audible warnings and 
withdraw employees
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provide escape facilities where the risk assessment 
indicates it is necessary.
In the event of an accident immediate steps must be 
taken to:
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mitigate the effects of the event
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restore the situation to normal, and
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inform employees who may be affected.
Only essential persons may be permitted in the affected 
area. They must be provided with personal protective 
equipment, protective clothing and any necessary spe-
cialized safety equipment and plant.
17.12.8
Information instruction and training – 
Regulation 9
Under Regulation 9 where a dangerous substance is 
present an employer must provide:
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suitable and suffi cient information, instruction and 
training on the appropriate precautions and actions
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plus details of the substances any relevant data 
sheets and legal provisions
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plus the signifi cant fi ndings of the risk assessment.
17.12.9
Contents of containers and pipes – 
Regulation 10
Regulation 10 requires that for containers and pipes 
(except where they are marked under legislation con-
tained in schedule 5 to the Regulations) the content and 
the nature of those contents and any associated hazards 
be clearly identifi ed.