10 Amendments of Thomas MANN related to 2011/0152(COD)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Exposure limit values as well as orientation and action values for both electric and magnetic fields in the frequency range from 0 to 100 kHz shall be as set out in Annex II. The limit values shall apply whether the applications are technical or medical in nature.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, workers may not be exposed above the exposure limit values for health effects. For specific situations where these values may temporarily be exceeded, Member States may put in place a system authorising work under controlled conditions and on the basis of a comprehensive risk assessment setting out the actual exposure levels and their likelihood and comparing them to the exposure limit values defined in Annexes II and III. Such specific situations shall be reported to the Commission in the report referred to in Article 17a of Directive 89/391/EEC.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to Articles 10 and 12 of Directive 89/391/EEC, the employer shall ensure that workers who are exposed to risks from electromagnetic fields at work and/or their representatives receive any necessary information and training relating to the outcome of the risk assessment provided for in Article 4(1) of this Directive, concerning in particular:
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For exposure in the range from 100 kHz up to 300 GHz, and in any event where exposure above the exposure limit values is detected, a medical examination shall be made available to the worker(s) concerned in accordance with national law and practice. If health damage resulting from such exposure is detected, a reassessment of the risks shall be carried out by the employer in accordance with Article 4 and the employer shall provide compensation in accordance with national law and practice.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The results of health surveillance shall be preserved in a suitable form so as to permit consultation at a later date, taking account of confidentiality requirements. Individual workers shall, at their request, have unlimited access to their own personal health records.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Member States shall provide for adequate sanctions to be applicable in the event of infringements of national legislation adopted pursuant to this Directive. These sanctions must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall lay down what suitable compensation is to be provided in the event of an adverse health effect caused by exposures regulated in this Directive.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part B – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – Part B – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– Actions values and Orientation values correspond to estimated or measured field values at the workplace in absence of the worker.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – Part E – paragraph 1
Annex III – Part E – paragraph 1
Workers having declared themselves as wearing an AIMD, young persons and women having declared themselves to be pregnant are considered to be persons at particular risk, as stated in Article 4(5)(c).