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Republic of Latvia

Cabinet
Regulation No. 359
Adopted 28 April 2009

Labour Protection Requirements in Workplaces

Issued pursuant to
Section 25, Clause 1
of the Labour Protection Law

I. General Provisions

1. These Regulations prescribe the health and safety requirements for workers in workplaces.

2. These Regulations, excluding Paragraph 29, Annexes 3 and 4, shall not apply to workplaces:

2.1. in automotive, river, sea, air and railway vehicles;

2.2. in mineral-extracting industries;

2.3. in fishing vessels;

2.4. in agriculture and forestry undertakings, if the workplaces are not located in the buildings of these undertakings; or

2.5. temporary and mobile workplaces, including on construction sites.

3. These Regulations do not prescribe the requirements for the safety and health protection of workers in workplaces in emergency situations and catastrophes.

4. Employer shall be responsible for compliance with these Regulations.

5. Compliance with these Regulations shall be controlled by the State Labour Inspectorate.

II. Requirements for Safety and Health Protection for Workers

6. The requirements specified in this Chapter shall be applied, taking into account the specific nature of the workplace, nature of the work, working conditions and working environment risk.

7. Requirements for the strength and stability of buildings in which workplaces are located, shall be determined by the regulatory enactments regulating the field of construction.

8. Electric appliances shall be designed, installed and maintained so as:

8.1. not to present a fire or explosion hazard;

8.2. to protect workers from electrical trauma caused by direct or indirect contact with an electrical appliance; and

8.3 materials and protection devices conform to the voltage, working conditions and competence of the workers who have access to electrical appliances or parts thereof.

9. Emergency routes and exits shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

9.1. emergency routes and exits, as well as doors leading to them, and routes in the territory of the undertaking (hereinafter - traffic route) shall be clear so that a safe area may be reached as quickly as possible;

9.2. emergency routes and exits shall ensure rapid and as safe as possible evacuation of workers from all workplaces in case of danger;

9.3. emergency doors shall open outwards;

9.4. emergency doors shall not be locked or fastened in such a way that they may not be easily opened while workers are present;

9.5. emergency routes and exits shall be marked in accordance with the requirements for the use of safety signs at workplaces (inside);

9.6. the number, location and size of emergency routes and exits shall be determined depending on the number, layout and size of the workplaces, as well as on the maximum potential number of workers; and

9.7. emergency routes and exits where illumination is necessary shall be equipped with emergency lighting of sufficient intensity.

10. Workplaces shall be provided with easily accessible, simple to use and suitable fire-extinguishing installations (if possible, automatic), automatic fire-alarm systems, fire-detectors and fire-fighting devices in adequate quantities, taking into account the dimensions and purposes for use of the building, work equipment, physical and chemical properties of the substances used and the maximum possible number of workers.

11. The equipment, systems and devices referred to in Paragraph 10 of these Regulations shall be regularly inspected and maintained in order, and location places thereof shall be indicated with signs which shall be placed in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding labour protection requirements for the use of safety signs.

12. In planning, organising and maintaining a territory, the following requirements shall be complied with:

12.1. the territory shall be, as much as possible, planted with greenery, and shall have well-organised traffic routes;

12.2. waste shall be collected, sorted and temporarily stored in specially arranged places; and

12.3. warehouses for fine (powder-like) materials shall be located at a distance of least 25 metres from other buildings (if the size of the territory of the undertaking allows this).

13. Requirements regarding ventilation of enclosed workrooms:

13.1. a supply of fresh air shall be ensured, taking into account the nature of the work and the physical load of workers;

13.2. the concentration of those chemical substances or products, which may cause or causes a hazard to the health of workers in the work environment and, when coming into contact with a human body, may cause an injury, occupational disease or other health disorders (hereinafter - chemical substance), shall not exceed the maximum permissible concentration of chemical substances and chemical products in the air of the work environment in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding labour protection requirements, when coming into contact with chemical substances in workplaces;

13.3. air-conditioning or ventilation systems shall be maintained in good order, regularly cleaned and the efficiency of their operation shall be inspected;

13.4. a ventilation control system which detects disturbances in the operation of the ventilation system shall be installed (if such control system is necessary in order to ensure the safety and health protection of workers);

13.5. the operation of mechanical ventilation systems and air conditioning equipment shall not cause draughts, that exceed the permissible air movement rate;

13.6. in installing supply-exhaust ventilation and air heating, air re-circulation of not more than 90% the total air supply volume shall be permitted. Air re-circulation from premises in which work involves chemical substances, chemical products, asbestos, bacteria, viruses, radioactive substances, as well as from premises in which work presenting a fire risk or an explosion risk is performed is prohibited;

13.7. if, by utilising technical means, it is not possible to prevent or reduce the concentration of chemical substances to occupational exposure limit value for chemical substances, local exhaust ventilation shall be installed in the workplaces where chemical substances are discharged in the air in order to prevent chemical substances from entering the respiratory organs of the workers, as well as neighbouring workplaces and the surrounding environment; and

13.8. ventilation system shall be connected with fire-alarm systems or fire-extinguishing equipment, so that, in case of fire, the ventilation is switched off and the fire does not spread to other premises.

14. Production waste and chemical substances or chemical products that may pollute the air of the working environment or atmosphere as a whole and pose a danger to the safety and health of the workers, shall be stored and managed in accordance with the requirements specified in the regulatory enactments regarding the management of hazardous waste.

15. Requirements regarding the microclimate of premises:

15.1. a microclimate (temperature, relative air humidity, air movement rate) of work premises that conforms to the nature of the work and the physical load of workers shall be ensured, depending on the physical load necessary for the performance of the relevant work (Annex 1):

15.1.1. Category I - work is not associated with physical efforts or requires very slight or slight physical efforts;

15.1.2. Category II - work which is associated with medium or great physical efforts; and

15.1.3. Category III - heavy work.

16. Requirements regarding the lighting of premises:

16.1. workplaces shall be ensured with natural lighting and equipped with artificial lighting in such a way that the total lighting is adequate for the safety and health of workers, taking into account Annex 2 to these Regulations;

16.2. lighting devices in workrooms and passages shall be located so as to protect workers from risk of accidents and occupational diseases that are related to insufficient lighting;

16.3. workplaces where harm to the safety and health of the workers may arise as a result of sudden switching off of light, shall be provided with sufficient emergency lighting; and

16.4. lighting devices shall be serviced and cleaned regularly.

17. Windows and skylights shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

17.1. windows, skylights and glass partitions shall allow for avoidance of excessive effects of sunlight in workplaces, taking into account the specific nature of the work and the workplace;

17.2. workers shall have the possibility of opening, closing, adjusting or fixing windows, skylights and ventilation openings in a safe manner;

17.3. open windows, skylights or ventilation openings shall not pose danger to the workers; and

17.4. windows and skylights shall be designed together with the equipment for their cleaning, or shall be fitted with devices that allow cleaning of them without exposing to risk the workers carrying out such work or who are present in the proximity of the windows.

18. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of the premises shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

18.1. the floors of the premises shall be stable; they may not be slippery or have dangerous bumps, holes or slopes that may endanger the safety and health of workers;

18.2. workplaces shall have sufficient thermal insulation, taking into account the nature of the work and the physical load of workers;

18.3. the floors, walls and ceilings in the premises shall be easy to clean or refurbish in conformity with the hygiene requirements;

18.4. transparent or translucent walls (in particular all-glass partitions in work rooms and in proximity to traffic routes) shall be clearly marked and made of safe material or demarcated in such a way as to prevent the workers from running into walls or injuries in case the walls shatter; and

18.5. measures shall be taken in order to prevent the performance of work on or access of workers to roofs that are made of insufficiently durable materials or may otherwise endanger the safety and health of workers, unless such equipment is provided which allows carrying out the work in a safe manner.

19. The stairs existing in work places shall be maintained in working order and shall allow the freedom of movement. They shall not be slippery or have dangerous bumps, holes or slopes that may endanger the safety and health of workers. If necessary, stairs shall be marked with safety signs in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding the labour protection requirements in the use of safety signs.

20. Doors and gates shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

20.1. the location, number and dimensions of doors and gates, and the materials used therein, shall be determined by the specific nature and use of the premises;

20.2. transparent doors shall be labelled at a conspicuous height;

20.3. revolving doors and gates shall be transparent or have translucent elements;

20.4. transparent or translucent parts in doors and gates, which are not made of durable material or may otherwise pose a risk of incurring injuries or traumas, shall be protected against breakage;

20.5. sliding doors shall be fitted with a safety device that prevents them from derailing and falling over;

20.6. doors and gates opening upwards shall be fitted with a mechanism that prevents such doors and gates from falling down;

20.7. doors opening to emergency routes and exits shall be marked by safety signs and can be opened from the inside at any time without assistance;

20.8. doors for pedestrians shall be installed in proximity to the gates intended for vehicles, if it is not possible to ensure the passage of pedestrians through such doors;

20.9. doors for pedestrians shall be clearly marked and unobstructed;

20.10. the operation of mechanical doors and gates shall not endanger workers, the doors and gates shall be fitted with easily identifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices, which allow them to be opened if the doors and gates do not open automatically due to the failure of the power supply;

20.11. gates intended for vehicles shall be marked with warning colours from the inside; and

20.12. emergency doors may not be sliding doors or revolving doors.

21. Traffic routes and areas in which the life or health of workers may be endangered (hereinafter - danger area) shall be designed, organised and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

21.1. traffic routes shall be located in such a manner as to ensure easy and safe access for pedestrians and vehicles to the routes, as well as not to pose danger to the workers employed in proximity to such traffic routes;

21.2. pedestrian walkways and traffic routes shall conform to the maximum possible number of users;

21.3. if traffic routes are used both by vehicles and pedestrians, pedestrian walkways shall be installed or a safety clearance shall be left for pedestrians, ensuring also safe access to doors or gates, passages for pedestrians, corridors and staircases;

21.4. traffic routes shall be clearly indicated and marked;

21.5. if there are danger areas at workplaces where, due to the specific nature of the work, a risk exists for workers to fall or be injured by falling objects, such places shall be fitted with devices preventing unauthorised entrance of workers into such areas;

21.6. workers who work in danger areas shall be provided with collective or personal protective equipment; and

21.7. danger areas shall be clearly indicated and marked with safety signs in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding the labour protection requirements in the use of safety signs.

22. Workplace escalators and travelators shall function safely and shall be fitted with safety devices, as well as with easily identifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices.

23. Loading ramps and platforms shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

23.1. they shall comply with the dimensions and loading weight of the freight to be transported;

23.2.they shall have at least one exit point;

23.3. if technically possible and necessary, taking into account the labour protection requirements and the platform length, two exit points shall be created; and

23.4. they shall be fitted so as to protect workers from falling from them.

24. Work premises shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

24.1. they shall be sufficiently spacious, high and with adequate air space; and

24.2. free and unused work room space at a workplace shall provide workers with sufficient freedom to move in order to perform their work, but if it is not possible due to the specific nature of the workplace, each worker shall be provided with sufficient freedom to move in the immediate proximity of his or her workplace.

25. Rest areas shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements (need not be applied to offices and similar workplaces if there are adequate opportunities for rest during interruptions of work):

25.1. they conform with the specific nature of the work and the number of workers, are comfortable and accessible;

25.2. they shall be sufficiently spacious and have a sufficient number of tables and seats with backrests; and

25.3. if due to the specific nature of work frequent and regular breaks are necessary, but rest rooms have not been installed, there shall be other rooms in which employees can stay during breaks.

26. Changing rooms and lockers shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

26.1. changing rooms shall be installed if wearing of special working clothes is intended in the work process or if such rooms are necessary for reasons of health or politeness;

26.2. changing rooms shall be easily accessible, sufficiently spacious, and equipped with seating and lockers;

26.3. separate changing rooms shall be provided for men and women or, if it is not feasible, separate use of changing rooms shall be ensured for men and women;

26.4. if working conditions are related to the exposure to harmful substances, as well as humidity or dirt, storage of the workers' personal clothing and working clothes in separate lockers shall be provided;

26.5. air exchange or ventilation shall be provided in lockers for storing personal clothing and working clothes, if it is determined by the employer or the trusted representatives of workers; and

26.6. if changing rooms are not installed in accordance with Sub-paragraph 26.1 of these Regulations, each worker shall be provided with a separate (lockable) place for storage of his or her personal clothes and belongings.

27. Showers, washbasins and lavatories shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

27.1. shower rooms shall be installed taking into account the nature of the work to be performed or if it has been determined by the employer or the trusted representatives of the workers. If possible, separate shower rooms for men and women shall be installed. If it is not possible, use of shower rooms shall be ensured separately for men and women;

27.2. shower rooms shall be sufficiently spacious so that they can be used in accordance with the hygiene requirements and without hindrance to others;

27.3. showers shall be equipped with a supply of hot and cold running water;

27.4. if showers are not installed in accordance with Sub-paragraph 27.1 of these Regulations, suitable washbasins with a supply of hot and cold running water shall be installed in the proximity of the workrooms and the changing rooms;

27.5. in the cases referred to in Sub-paragraph 27.4 of these Regulations, if necessary, washbasins shall be demarcated or used separately by men and women;

27.6. if shower rooms or washbasins are installed separately from changing rooms, easy passage from one room to another shall be ensured;

27.7. the number of lavatories and washbasins shall be sufficient, taking into account the number of workers. The relevant rooms shall be provided with the necessary personal hygiene products (toilet paper, soap, towels or devices for hand drying);

27.8. lavatories and washbasins shall be installed near workrooms and rest rooms, changing rooms and shower rooms;

27.9. lavatories and shower rooms shall be equipped with ventilation and the operation thereof shall be ensured; and

27.10. separate lavatories for men and women shall be installed or separate use thereof shall be ensured, as well as, if necessary, a separate cabin shall be installed for handicapped persons.

28. On the basis of a working environment risk assessment, an employer shall evaluate the need to install first aid rooms or places and, taking into account the type of operation, the dimension of the undertaking premises, the number of workers in the undertaking, the frequency of accidents and the hazard of the working environment to the safety and health of workers, shall design, install and maintain one or more first aid rooms or places in compliance with the following requirements:

28.1. first aid rooms or places shall be equipped with the minimum medical materials required for the provision of first aid, first aid equipment and devices;

28.2. easy accessibility with stretchers shall be ensured to the first aid rooms or places;

28.3. the first aid rooms or places are clearly marked in accordance with the requirements for the use of safety signs at workplaces; and

28.4. first aid kits shall be available at all workplaces if it is necessary due to the working conditions, and the location thereof shall be indicated with appropriate safety signs.

29. Workplaces outdoors shall be designed, organised and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

29.1. workplaces, traffic routes and other areas or installations outdoors which are used in the course of work or where workers are present, shall be organised so that pedestrians and vehicles may move in a safe manner;

29.2. the requirements referred to in Paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of these Regulations shall also apply to traffic routes leading to specific workplaces and to routes used for the regular maintenance and supervision of installations and loading platforms;

29.3. the requirements referred to in Paragraph 20 of these Regulations shall also apply to workplaces outdoors;

29.4. if necessary, workplaces outdoors shall be equipped with artificial lighting, ensuring the level of lighting in accordance with Annex 3 to these Regulations;

29.5. workers shall be protected against unfavourable weather conditions and from falling objects;

29.6. workplaces shall be ensured against slipping and falling of workers but, if it is not possible, workers shall be ensured with appropriate protective devices;

29.7. workers shall have the possibility to rapidly leave workplaces in cases of accident or fire, or in other situations dangerous to health and life, as well as they shall be ensured with rapid assistance;

29.8. workers shall not be exposed to noise that exceeds the permissible noise level which is specified in the regulatory enactments regarding the labour protection requirements for the protection of workers from risk caused by noise, as well as harmful external influences, including gases, steam, dust and other harmful factors of the working environment;

29.9. workers shall be ensured with appropriate living and rest rooms, which may be heated and where workers have the opportunity to rest, taking into account the requirements referred to in Annex 4 to these Regulations, or the opportunity for warming up shall be ensured. These norms shall not apply to extraordinary circumstances, as well as to works related to rectification of the damage caused by natural disasters; and

29.10. workers shall be ensured with drinking water and protection against natural optical radiation (solar radiation).

III. Obligations of Employers

30. For the safety and health of workers in workplaces, employers shall ensure:

30.1. unobstructed passages for pedestrians and vehicles so that emergency routes and exits may be reached as quickly as possible, as well as unobstructed emergency routes and exits;

30.2. maintenance of work equipment in adequate technical condition, as well as immediately eliminate defects which negatively affect the safety and health of workers;

30.3. cleanliness in workplaces and regular cleaning of workplaces (in particular ventilation equipment), observing hygiene requirements and without posing threat to the safety and health of workers;

30.4. regular inspection and supervision of the operation of safety equipment and devices, which are intended for the reduction or prevention of the effects of work environment factors;

30.5. the observation of the principles of ergonomics, upon reconstructing, modernising and installing workplaces in order to reduce the physical load of workers as much as possible;

30.6. organising of workplaces (especially with respect to doors, stairs, emergency routes and exits, changing rooms, showers, washbasins, lavatories, rest rooms) so that, if necessary, persons with special needs (handicapped persons) may be employed therein; and

30.7. the opportunity for pregnant women or women following childbirth (up to one year) to lie down and rest in appropriate conditions in accordance with the hygiene requirements. The referred to conditions shall be ensured for women who are breastfeeding throughout the breastfeeding period.

IV. Closing Provisions

31. Cabinet Regulation No. 125 of 19 March 2002, Requirements for Labour Protection in Workplaces (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2002, No. 47) is repealed.

32. In relation to workplaces which have been created up to the date of the coming into force of these Regulations, the requirements referred to in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to these Regulations shall have a recommendatory nature.

33. These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2010.

Informative Reference to European Union Directive

These Regulations contain legal norms arising from Council Directive 89/654/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum health and safety requirements for the workplace.

Prime Minister,
Minister for Children, Family and
Integration Affairs V. Dombrovskis

Minister for Welfare U. Augulis

 

Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 359
28 April 2009

Requirements for the Microclimate of Work Premises Depending on Physical Load

No. Time of the year Work category Air temperature
(C°)
Relative air humidity
(%)
Air movement rate
(m/s)
1. Cold time of the year (average air temperature outside work premises + 10 °C or lower) I1 19,0-25,0 30-70 0,05-0,15
II2 16,0-23,0 30-70 0,1-0,3
III3 13,0-21,0 30-70 0,2-0,4

2.

Warm time of the year (average air temperature outside work premises exceeding + 10 °C) I1 20,0-28,0 30-70 0,05-0,15
II2 16,0-27,0 30-70 0,1-0,4
III3 15,0-26,0 30-70 0,2-0,5

Notes.

1. Category I - the work is not associated with physical efforts or requires very slight or slight physical efforts (for example, all doers of mental work, work with different control panels, work performed while seated, standing or moving, movement of light items (up to 1 kg)).

2. Category II - work which is associated with medium or great physical efforts (for example, permanent lifting and movement of weights (up to 10 kg), welding, metal processing works).

3. Category III - heavy work (for example, permanent lifting and movement of weights (greater than 10 kg)).

Minister for Welfare U. Augulis

 

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 359
28 April 2009

Levels of Indoor Lighting Depending on the Workplace and Type of Work*

No. Workplace or type of work Em - minimum level of lighting above the work area
(lx - luxes)
Notes
1. Movement areas:    
1.1. traffic routes 100 1. Lighting at the floor level.

Lighting 150 lx, if vehicles are moving along the traffic routes.

3. Entrances and exits shall be equipped with transition areas in order to prevent sudden changes in lighting between indoor premises and external light.

1.2. stairs, escalators, travelators 150  
1.3. loading and unloading ramps 150  
2. Living and rest rooms, first aid rooms:    
2.1. canteens 200  
2.2. rest rooms 100  
2.3. physical exercise halls 300  
2.4. changing rooms, lavatories 100  
2.5. first aid rooms 500  
3. Management and control rooms:    
3.1. management and control measuring device rooms 200  
3.2. switchboards, post rooms, fax rooms, server rooms 500  
4. Warehouses:    
4.1. warehouses, including coldstores 100 200 lx, if the rooms are used without interruption
4.2. sorting and packing areas 300  
5. Stellage-type storage areas:    
5.1. passages free of workers 20 Lighting at the floor level.
5.2. passages with workers present 200 Lighting at the floor level.
5.3. control points 200  
6. Stock farming:    
6.1. loading, work with equipment and managing of devices 200  
6.2. cattle-sheds and stables 50  
6.3. veterinary care rooms 200  
6.4. preparation of feed, milking and dish washing 200  
7. Cement and concrete industry:    
7.1. drying 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
7.2. preparation of materials, work with furnaces and mixers 200  
7.3. work with equipment, pouring of large moulds 300  
8. Ceramic and glass industry:    
8.1. drying 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
8.2. preparation and work with equipment 300  
8.3. enamelling, rolling, pressing, formation of simple parts, glazing, glassblowing 300  
8.4. grinding, engraving, glass polishing, making of precise parts and preparation of glass instruments 750  
8.5. grinding of optical glass and crystal, manual grinding and engraving 750  
8.6. precise work, for example, decorative engraving and grinding, painting by hand 1000  
8.7. preparation of artificial precious stones 1500  
9. Manufacturing of chemical and plastic products and rubber:    
9.1. automated device rooms free of workers 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
9.2. automated device rooms with workers present 100  
9.3. workplaces where manual work must be permanently performed 300  
9.4. laboratories and rooms in which precise measurements are performed 500  
9.5. production of pharmaceutical preparations 500  
9.6. production of tyres 500  
9.7. colour testing 1000  
9.8. cutting, finishing and inspecting 750  
10. Production of electricity:    
10.1. production of wires and cables 300  
10.2. windings - spools:    
10.2.1. large 300  
10.2.2. medium 500  
10.2.3. small 750  
10.3. spool impregnation and tinning 300  
10.4. assembly:    
10.4.1. approximate (for example, large transformers) 300  
10.4.2. medium (for example, control panels) 500  
10.4.3. fine (for example, telephones) 750  
10.4.4. very fine (for example, precise assembly of equipment, measuring devices) 1000  
10.5. electronic workshops - inspection and regulation 1500  
11. Production of electricity:    
11.1. fuel supply points 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
11.2. boiler rooms 100  
11.3. engine rooms 200  
11.4. auxiliary rooms (for example, pump, capacitor, control rooms) 200  
11.5. control rooms 500  
12. Production of food, drink and tobacco products:    
12.1. workplaces and areas for preparation of raw materials: 200  
12.1.2. breweries, malt production, barrel filling, boiling, sifting, washing and skinning of products
12.1.3. canning
12.1.4. chocolate and sugar production
12.1.5. tobacco cleaning, drying and preparation, fermentation cellars    
12.2. initial sorting and product washing, grinding, mixing, packaging 300  
12.3. workplaces and critical areas in slaughterhouses, in meat product and dairy product shops and filtering rooms 500  
12.4. sorting and crushing of fruits and vegetables 300  
12.5. preparation and baking of confectionery and culinary products 300  
12.6. production, processing, decorating of confectionery and culinary products, kitchen work 500  
12.7. cigarette and cigar production 500  
12.8. bottle and dish inspection, product inspection, decoration and sorting 500  
12.9. laboratories 500  
12.10. quality control 1000  
13. Metal industry:

 

 
13.1. auxiliary tunnels and cellars 50  
13.2. platforms 100  
13.3. sand preparation 200  
13.4. workplaces by cupolas and mixers, casting area, removal from the mould 200  
13.5. mechanical preparation 200  
13.6. manual formation 300  
13.7. mixers, formation by machine, moulding machine 200  
13.8. preparation of moulds 500  
14. Production and processing of metals:    
14.1. forging in an open mould 200  
14.2. forging with a press, welding 300  
14.3. work with heavy and medium heavy machinery (precision tolerance 3 0,1 mm) 300  
14.4. precise works with equipment, grinding (precision tolerance < 0,1 mm) 500  
14.5. designing and inspection 750  
14.6. work with tubes and wires 300  
14.7. processing of heavy tinplates (thickness 3 5 mm) 200  
14.8. processing of light tinplates (thickness ³ 5 mm) 300  
14.9. tool-making 750  
14.10. customisation, assembly:    
14.10.1. rough 200  
14.10.2. medium 300  
14.10.3. fine 500  
14.10.4. very fine 750  
14.11. galvanisation 300  
14.12. preparation and painting of surfaces 750  
14.13. preparation of tools, moulds and matrices, thermal processing, processing of micromechanisms 1000  
15. Rolling and work with metals:

 

 
15.1. mechanical production site 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
15.2. production sites where manual activities are performed occasionally 150  
15.3. production sites where manual activities are performed permanently 200  
15.4. printing plate warehouses 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
15.5. furnace rooms 200 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
15.6. rolling, winding and trimming 300  
15.7. platforms and control panels 300  
15.8. testing, measurements and assessments 500  
15.9. crossings, hatches, cellars 50 Safety colours shall be easily identifiable
16. Hairdressing and beauty salons 500  
17. Preparation of articles of jewellery, imitation jewellery and similar products:    
17.1. work with precious stones 1500  
17.2. Preparation of articles of jewellery and similar products 1000  
17.3. manufacture of watches by hand 1500  
17.4. automated manufacture of watches 500  
18. Laundries and dry-cleaning:    
18.1. collection, labelling and sorting, washing, dry cleaning, ironing and pressing of clothes 300  
18.2. assessment and repair 750  
19. Production of leather and leather goods:    
19.1. work in warehouses, tanneries 200  
19.2. scraping, scrubbing, splitting, leathering and trimming of leather 300  
19.3. manufacture of saddles, manufacture of shoes - cutting, holing, mould forming, sewing, polishing 500  
19.4. sorting, mechanical leather dyeing 500  
19.5. quality and colour inspection 1000  
19.6. manufacture of gloves and shoes 500  
20. Production of paper and paper products:    
20.1. wood pulp mill 200  
20.2. production and processing of paper, production of cardboard 300  
20.3. binding - folding, sorting, gluing, cutting, engraving and sewing 500  
21. Polygraphy and ancillary activities related thereto:    
21.1. cutting, gilding, printing, engraving, electrochemical coating, work with printing moulds, printing machines, template forming 500  
21.2. paper sorting and manual printing 500  
21.3. typeface (letter) composition, retouching, lithography 1000  
21.4. inspection of printing colours for coloured works 1500  
21.5. copper and steel engravings 2000  
22. Textile industry:    
22.1. workplaces and areas by baths, bale opening areas 200  
22.2. washing, carding, combing, ironing, plucking, drawing, sorting by sizes, styling, pre-spinning, jute and hemp spinning 300  
22.3. spinning, winding, twisting, wreathing, weaving, knitting, braiding, reeling 500 Prevent stroboscopic effect
22.4. sewing, knitting by hand, stitching 750 Prevent stroboscopic effect
22.5. preparation of projects by hand and drawing of dress patterns 750  
22.6. finishing, painting, automated printing of fabrics 500  
22.7. drying cabinet 100  
22.8. macramé, adorning and restoring 1000  
22.9. colour inspection, production control 1000  
22.10. very accurate fabric repair work 1500  
22.11. hat manufacturing 500  
23. Production of the vehicles:    
23.1. production and assembly of bodywork 500  
23.2. painting, painting cabins, buffing cabins 750  
23.3. colouring - retouching, inspection 1000  
23.4. production of upholstery 1000  
23.5. final inspection 1000  
24. Production of wood and wood products:

 

 
24.1. automated device rooms usually free of workers 50  
24.2. steam treatment 150  
24.3. band saw (saw-mill) 300 Prevent stroboscopic effect
24.4. work at workbench, assembly and gluing 300  
24.5. polishing, varnishing, painting, decorative joinery work 750  
24.6. mechanised wood processing work - turning, planing, cutting, filing, grooving, milling, sawing 500 Prevent stroboscopic effect
24.7. selection of finishing materials 750  
24.8. joinery and inlaying work in wood 750  
24.9. quality control 1000  
25. Offices:

 

 
25.1. document filing, copying 300  
25.2. reading, writing, typewriting, data processing 500  
25.3. technical drawing (work at a drafting table) 750  
25.4. computer-assisted design workplaces 500  
25.5. meeting, conference rooms 500 Lighting must be adjustable
25.6. client reception areas, receptions 300  
25.7. warehouses, archive rooms 200  
26. Retail trade:

 

 
26.1. trading areas 300  
26.2. cashier workstations, wrapping table 500  
27. Public exhibitions:

 

 
27.1. entrance halls 100  
27.2. cloakrooms, rest rooms 200  
27.3. ticket offices 300  
28. Hotels, restaurants and catering facilities:

 

 
28.1. client registration areas 300  
28.2. kitchens 500 There must be a transition area between the kitchen and the restaurant
28.3. restaurants, dining rooms 300 Lighting shall be designed in order to create a suitable atmosphere
28.4. self-service restaurants 200  
28.5. bars 300  
28.6. conference rooms 500 Lighting must be adjustable
28.7. corridors, hallways 100 At night the lighting may be lower
29. Theatres, concert halls, cinemas:    
29.1. rehearsal rooms, changing rooms 300 The lighting used on mirrors for the application of cosmetics should be glare-free
30. Exhibition halls:    
30.1. general lighting 300  
31. Museums:    
31.1. exhibits not affected by light   The level of lighting shall be determined in accordance with the exhibition requirements. Protection against optical radiation is especially important
31.2. light-sensitive exhibits  
32. Libraries:    
32.1. book storage points, shelves 200 The level of lighting shall be determined in accordance with the exhibition requirements. Protection against optical radiation is especially important
32.2. workstation of the librarian, reading rooms 500
33. Underground or closed car parks:    
33.1. entry/exit routes in a car park during the day 300 1. Lighting at floor level.

2. Safety colours should be easily identifiable

3. High vertical lighting increases the recognition of human faces and wherewith the sense of safety

33.2. territory of car parks (entry/exit routes in a car park during the night, traffic zones, parking-lots) 75
33.3. passes, pay offices 300 1. Avoid reflections in windows.

2. Prevent glare which might come from outside

34. Educational establishments:    
34.1. kindergartens, children's day centres 300  
34.2. game rooms, children's rooms, handicraft rooms 300  
34.3. classrooms 300 Lighting at table surface level. Lighting should be adjustable
34.4. classrooms or evening schooles, adult educational establishment 500 Lighting should be adjustable
34.5. lecture rooms, auditoriums 500 Lighting should be adjustable
34.6. blackboard areas, demonstration tables, tables for display materials 500 In lecture rooms and auditoriums lighting should be 750 lx
34.7. drawing, art rooms 500  
34.8. drawing and art rooms in art schools, technical drawing rooms 750  
34.9. practical instruction rooms and laboratories 500  
34.10. handiwork rooms, technical work rooms, training workshops 500  
34.11. music instruction rooms 300  
34.12. computer training rooms 300  
34.13. language teaching rooms 300  
34.14. practical work rooms and workshops 500  
34.15. entrance halls 200  
34.16. corridors, vestibules, hallways 100  
34.17. stairs 150  
34.18. shared-use facilities of pupils or students and assembly halls 200 Lighting at floor level.
34.19. teacher and trainer rooms 300  
34.20. library rooms housing bookshelves 200  
34.21. library reading rooms 500  
34.22. teaching material storage sites, accommodation 100  
34.23. sports halls, gyms, swimming pools 300 Lighting at floor level.
34.24. school canteens 200  
34.25. kitchens 500  
35. Health care institutions:    
35.1. general rooms:   All lighting at floor level
35.1.1. waiting rooms 200  
35.1.2. corridors, hallways (during daytime) 200  
35.1.3. corridors, hallways (during night-time) 50  
35.1.4. day rooms 200  
35.2. rooms for employees:    
35.2.1. rooms for doctors or nurses 500  
35.2.2. staff rooms 300  
35.3. wards, maternity wards:   Avoid excessively intense lighting within the field of vision of patients
35.3.1. general lighting 100 Lighting at floor level.
35.3.2. lighting for reading 300  
35.3.3. simple examinations, examinations and investigations 300  
35.3.4. examinations, investigations and treatment 1000  
35.3.5. night lighting, observation lighting 5  
35.3.6. patient bathrooms and lavatories 200  
35.4. examination rooms:    
35.4.1. general lighting 500  
35.4.2. examinations and treatment 1000  
35.5. eye examination rooms:    
35.5.1. general lighting 300  
35.5.2. external eye examination/checkup 1000  
35.5.3. reading and colour vision tests with vision cards 500  
35.6. ear examination rooms:    
35.6.1. general lighting 300  
35.6.2. ear examination 1000  
35.7. scanner rooms:    
35.7.1. general lighting 300  
35.7.2. scanners with image intensifiers and television systems 50  
35.8. delivery rooms:    
35.8.1. general lighting 300  
35.8.2. examination and treatment 1000  
35.9. treatment rooms:    
35.9.1. dialysis room 500 Lighting should be adjustable
35.9.2. dermatology room 500  
35.9.3. endoscopy 300  
35.9.4. trussing 500  
35.9.5. physiotherapy (including remedial baths, massages) 300  
35.9.6. radiotherapy rooms 300  
35.10. operation rooms:    
35.10.1. pre-operation and post-operation rooms 500  
35.10.2. operating theatres 1000  
35.10.3. lighting angled towards the site of operation   10 000-100 000 lx
35.11. intensive therapy rooms:    
35.11.1. general lighting 100 Lighting at floor level.
35.11.2. simple examinations and investigations 300 Lighting at bed level
35.11.3. examinations, investigations and treatment 1000 Lighting at bed level
35.11.4. night watch, night duty light 20  
35.12. dental practice rooms:    
35.12.1. general lighting 500  
35.12.2. lighting directly above the patient 1000 Lighting should be glare-free for pacient
35.12.3. lighting angled towards the oral cavity, dental hygiene and dental bleaching 5000  
35.13. laboratories and pharmacies:    
35.13.1. general lighting 500  
35.13.2. colour testing 1000  
35.14. sterilisation and disinfection rooms 300  
35.15. autopsy rooms and morgues:    
35.15.1. general lighting 500  
35.15.2. autopsy table and dissection table 5000  
36. Transportation areas:    
36.1. airports:    
36.1.1. departure and arrival halls, baggage reclamation areas 200  
36.1.2. connection areas, transfer areas, escalators, conveyer belts 150  
36.1.3. information, reception 500  
36.1.4. customs and passport control 500 Vertical lighting is important
36.1.5. waiting areas, baggage storage rooms 200  
36.1.6. security inspection areas 300  
36.1.7. air traffic control towers 500 1. Lighting should be adjustable

2. Avoid glare of daylight.

3. Avoid reflections in windows.

36.1.8. inspections and refitting, repair hangars

engine inspection areas

500  
36.1.9. measurement areas in hangars 500  
36.2. railway stations:    
36.2.1. covered platforms, platforms and passenger tunnels 50  
36.2.2. ticket sale halls 200  
36.2.3. ticket offices, baggage rooms and counters 300  
36.2.4. waiting rooms 200  

Note.

* The level of lighting in a workstation may be higher, but the lighting shall not create the risk of accident, including an increased strain of vision and dazzling.

Minister of Welfare U. Augulis

 

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 359
28 April 2009

Levels of Outdoor Lighting Depending on the Workplace and Type of Work*

No. Workplace or type of work Em - minimum level of lighting in the work area
(lx - luxes)
Notes
1. Outdoor movement areas in workplaces:    
1.1. paths intended for pedestrian movement only 5 No workplace
1.2. traffic areas for slowly moving vehicles (max. 10km/h), for example, bicycles, lorries, excavators 10  
1.3. permanent traffic of vehicles (max. 40 km/h) 20  
1.4. pedestrian crossings, turning, loading and unloading points for vehicles 50  
2. Airports:   1. Direct light in the direction of control towers and aeroplane landing should be avoided.

2. Direct light transmitted from projectors above the horizontal line should be reduced to the minimum.

2.1. hangar areas 20  
2.2. terminal areas 30  
2.3. loading areas 50  
2.4. fuel storage facilities 50  
2.5. aircraft technical maintenance sites 200  
3. Building sites:    
3.1. preparation of building sites and trenches 20  
3.2. construction work areas, mounting of pipelines, consignments, ancillary work and warehouse work 50  
3.3. assembly of framework, fixtures and wooden elements, installation of electric wires and cables 100  
3.4. connection of elements, assembly of electric mechanisms and pipelines 200  
4. Shipping:    
4.1. ship moorings at canals and sluices 10  
4.2. pedestrian passageways 10  
4.3. sluice control and ballast areas 20  
4.4. transfer, loading and unloading of cargoes 30 Safety signs should be easily identifiable

(Em = 50 lx)

4.5. passenger areas in passenger ports, the hazardous section of pedestrian routes and access roads 50  
4.6. connection of hoses, pipelines and mooring 50  
5. Shipbuilding and docks    
5.1. general lighting of shipbuilding areas, areas for storage of industrial products 20  
5.2. temporary movement of large units 20  
5.3. cleaning of the hull of a vessel 50  
5.4. painting and welding of the hull of a vessel 100  
5.5. assembly of electromechanical details 200  
6. Agriculture (livestock farming):    
6.1. farmyard 20  
6.2. open shed for equipment 50  
6.3. animal sorting pen 50  
7. Filling stations:    
7.1. parking spaces 5  
7.2. entrance and exit access roads in rural regions and city suburbs (dark surroundings) 20  
7.3. entrance and exit access roads in cities (light surroundings) 50  
7.4. air pressure, water control points and other service areas 150  
7.5. control rooms and rooms for control measuring devices 150  
8. Car parks:    
8.1. low intensity traffic (for example, car park areas of residential and private houses), bicycle parks 5  
8.2. medium intensity traffic (for example, by office buildings, undertakings) 10  
8.3. high intensity traffic (for example, by large trade centres) 20  
9. Production sites, storage and warehouse territories:    
9.1. temporary movement of large objects and raw materials, loading and unloading of large-scale cargo 20  
9.2. continuous movement of large objects and raw materials, loading and unloading of cargo, zone of crane operation 50  
9.3. work beneath closed platforms 100  
9.4. inspection of electro-installations, mechanisms and pipelines 200 Use local lighting
10. Production of refined petroleum products, chemical substances and products and other hazardous sectors:    
10.1. performance of servicing and maintenance works 20  
10.2. loading and unloading of dangerous substances and products into/from container transport vehicles and wagons, exchange of pump gaskets, general servicing work, reading of measuring equipment 100  
10.3. loading and unloading of other chemical substances and products into/from container transport vehicles and wagons, test for leaks, placement and packing of pipelines 50  
10.4. fuel loading and unloading sites 100  
10.5. repair of work equipment and electric installations 200  
11. Electricity, gas and heating production undertakings:    
11.1. pedestrian movement in electrically safe areas 5  
11.2. movement of servicing tools, coal 20  
11.3. supervision 50  
11.4. general servicing work, servicing and maintenance of wind tunnels, outdoor control measuring device areas 100 Safety colours should be easily identifiable
11.5. repair of electrical devices 200 Use local lighting
12. Processing of timber:    
12.1. transfer of timber by land and by water, transport of sawdust and chips 20  
12.2.

sorting of timber on land or on water, sites for unloading of timber and sites for loading of sawn timber, mechanical lifting onto a timber conveyer belt, loading in a pile

50  
12.3. reading of sawn timber labelling 100  
12.4. sorting and packing 200  
12.5. feeding to saws and grinding mills 300  
13. Water management and purification undertakings:    
13.1. use of servicing and maintenance tools, use of hand-operated valves, starting and stopping of engines, packing of pipelines and raking of plants 50  
13.2. use of chemical substances and products, test for leaks, change of pumps, general maintenance work, reading of measuring device readings 100  
13.3. repair of engines and electric devices 200  

Note.

* The level of lighting in a workstation may be higher, but the lighting shall not create the risk of accident, including an increased strain of vision and dazzling.

Minister of Welfare U. Augulis

 

Annex 4
Cabinet Regulation No. 359
28 April 2009

Permissible Period of Time for Work Outdoors in the Cold and the Temperature Adjustment Table

I. Permissible Period of Time for Work Outdoors in the Cold

No. Actual air temperature*
(C°)
Maximum continuous exposure to the cold
(min)
Minimum rest period in minutes
(min)
1. from - 5 to - 10 90 15
u2. from -10 to - 18 80 20
3. from - 18 to - 30 70 25
4. Below - 30 60 30

Note..

* When determining the actual air temperature, the influence of personal protective devices (work clothes and shoes) and wind velocity shall be taken into account.

II. Temperature Adjustment Table Depending on the Wind Velocity

No. Wind velocity m/sec Air temperature outdoors (°C)
0 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 20 - 25 - 30
Actual temperature (°C)
1. 1,8 0 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 20 - 25 - 30
2. 2 - 1 - 6 - 11 - 16 - 21 - 27 - 32
3. 3 - 4 - 10 - 15 - 21 - 27 - 32 - 38
4. 5 - 9 - 15 - 21 - 28 - 34 - 40 - 47
5. 8 - 13 - 20 - 27 - 34 - 41 - 48 - 55
6. 11 - 16 - 23 - 31 - 38 - 46 - 53 - 60
7. 15 - 18 - 26 - 34 - 42 - 49 - 57 - 65

Minister of Welfare U. Augulis


Translation © 2010 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre)

 
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Title: Darba aizsardzības prasības darba vietās Status:
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Issuer: Cabinet of Ministers Type: regulation Document number: 359Adoption: 28.04.2009.Entry into force: 01.01.2010.Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 69, 06.05.2009.
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