Activities of Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER related to 2011/0152(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (debate)
Health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (XXth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) PDF (455 KB) DOC (754 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘direct effect’: effect on the human body directly provoked by the presence of a strong magnetic or electric field, for example, at certain frequency levels, the stimulation of muscles, nerves or sensitory organs, tissue heating, vertigo or headachesnausea;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1a (new)
In order to develop a sound applicable methodology, to provide adequate protection for people working with and/or in proximity to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment with time- varying electromagnetic fields (the gradients and RF) in operation, and to take due account of existing precautionary and protection measures against exposure to electromagnetic fields, employers shall perform risk assessments and take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect workers against potential risks arising directly or indirectly from exposure to electromagnetic fields. Workers shall only be permitted to be in proximity to MRI equipment with time- varying electromagnetic fields (gradients and RF) in operation when performing actions which strictly necessitate their presence. Employers shall define a controlled access zone around the machinery. This zone shall be fully contained within the 0.5 mT contour and shall be defined in such a way that it is possible to use physical and/or administrative means to control access thereto. Employers shall establish technical, organisational, information and training measures for workers who can enter the controlled access zone without surveillance, so as to reduce the risks of direct and indirect exposure and prevent risks.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) any effects concerning the health and safety of workers at particular risk such as workers who have declared to the employer that they wear an Active or Passive Implanted Medical Device (e.g. a pacemaker), that they are equipped with portable medical devices (such as insulin pumps) and women who have declared that they are pregnant;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Taking account of technical progress and the availability of measures to control the production of electromagnetic fields at the source, therisks linked to exposure to electromagnetic fields shall be eliminated or reduced to a minimum.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) appropriate delimitation and access measures (such as signals, labels, floor markings, fences) to notify workers and to limit or control access;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
c b) measures and procedures to manage spark discharges through technical means and the training of workers (applies in electric field exposures);
Amendment 147 #
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 action 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, taking care to ensure the changes are traceable, in order to prevent them being exceeded again.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Pursuant to Article 15 of Directive 89/391/EEC, the employer shall adapt the measures referred to in this Article and in Annexes II and III to the requirements of workers at particular risk, particularly workers who have declared to the employer that they wear an implantable or portable medical device and women who have declared that they are pregnant.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) possible indirect effects of exposure;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part C – point 1 – point 10 – point 1
Annex II – Part C – point 1 – point 10 – point 1