(1) This regulation
applies if it is not reasonably practicable for a duty holder to eliminate
risks to health and safety.
(2) A duty holder, in
minimising risks to health and safety, must implement risk control measures in
accordance with this regulation.
(3) The duty holder
must minimise risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, by doing 1 or more
of the following —
(a)
substituting (wholly or partly) the hazard giving rise to the risk with
something that gives rise to a lesser risk;
(b)
isolating the hazard from any person exposed to it;
(c)
implementing engineering controls.
(4) If a risk then
remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is
reasonably practicable, by implementing administrative controls.
(5) If a risk then
remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is
reasonably practicable, by ensuring the provision and use of suitable personal
protective equipment.
Note for this regulation:
A combination of the
controls set out in this regulation may be used to minimise risks, so far as
is reasonably practicable, if a single control is not sufficient for the
purpose.