6 Amendments of Jutta STEINRUCK related to 2011/0152(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘adverse health effects’: biological effects that have a detrimental effect on mental, physical and/or general well-being of exposed workers. In this Directive, only short-term effects are considered;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. For the assessment, measurement and/or calculation of workers' exposure levels to electromagnetic fields likely to be significantly below the action value, simple methods may be used. For the other cases wWhere the exposure level is likely to be close or above the action value, Member States shall give guidance based on available harmonised European standards established by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) or on other scientifically- based standards or guidelines.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply toSpecific protection measures shall be put in place for medical applications using the magnetic resonance effect and the following related activities: involving integral system testing before release for shipment, installation, cleaning, maintenance, research and development activities. In these particular cases, specific protection measures shall be put in place. For this purpose the Commission shall consult the existing working groups and proceed according to the measures set out in Annex IV.order to guarantee protection for this group of workers, the following protection measures shall apply: – time limit for the maximum permissible daily duration of exposure – interruption in the time of exposure through regulations on breaks or changes in activity – compliance with minimum distances from sources of electromagnetic fields – suitable preventive health monitoring through occupational health examinations
Amendment 87 #
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 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. In any event, workers shall not be exposed above the exposure limit values for health effects unless the conditions under Article 3(6) are fulfilled. If, despite the measures taken by the employer to comply with this Directive, the exposure limit values for health effects are exceeded, the employer shall take immediate achave a direct obligation to reduce exposure below these exposure limit values. The employer shall identify the reasons why the exposure limit values for health effects have been exceeded, and shall amend the protection and prevention measures accordingly in order to prevent them being exceeded again.
Amendment 153 #
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 thathave an obligation to provide workers who are exposed to risks from electromagnetic fields at work and/or their representatives receivewith 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: