Real Decreto 374/2001, de 6 de abril, sobre la protección de la salud y seguridad de los trabajadores contra los riesgos relacionados con los agentes químicos durante el trabajo. | BOE-A-2001-8436 — Spain law | Esheria

Real Decreto 374/2001, de 6 de abril, sobre la protección de la salud y seguridad de los trabajadores contra los riesgos relacionados con los agentes químicos durante el trabajo.

This article says the Royal Decree sets minimum rules to protect workers from risks caused by chemical agents in the workplace.

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Jurisdiction
Spain
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
BOE-A-2001-8436
Version
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Language
es
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The employer must consult workers or their representatives and facilitate their participation on the matters covered by this Royal Decree. This article says the Royal Decree sets minimum rules to protect workers from risks caused by chemical agents in the workplace. This article defines key terms used in the Royal Decree on chemical agents at work, including chemical agent, exposure, danger, risk, hazardous chemical agent, exposure-related work, intermediate products, by-products, environmental limit values, biological limit value, and health surveillance. El empresario debe comprobar si hay agentes químicos peligrosos en el lugar de trabajo y, si los hay, evaluar los riesgos para la salud y seguridad de los trabajadores. Risks to workers’ health and safety from dangerous chemical agents in work activities must be eliminated or reduced as much as possible through workplace design, equipment choices, procedures, hygiene measures, minimizing quantities, limiting exposure, and reducing exposure time and intensity.