Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for machine guarding based on the specific Thai laws, as listed in section "Legislation in force for this PCT".
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Legislation in force: |
Ministerial Regulations Prescribing Standards for Administration, Management and Operation of Safety, Occupational Health and Environment in Working with Machinery, Cranes and Boilers, B.E.2564 (2021)
Content:
Chapter 1: Machinery
Part 1: General
Part 2: Metal Stamping Machine
Part 3: Electric Welding Machine and Gas Welding Machines
Part 4: Forklift
Part 5: Elevator
Part 6: Machinery used for lifting people to work at heights
Part 7: Pulleys
Chapter 2: Crane
Part 1: General Provision
Part 2: Overhead Cranes and Leg Cranes
Part 3: Tower Crane
Part 4: Mobile Cranes and Crane Ships
Part 5: Equipment used for cranes
Chapter 3: Boilers, boilers that use liquid as a heat medium, pressure vessels, and pressure-resistant gas containers
Part 1: General Provision
Part 2: Boiler/Radiator
Part 3: Boiler using liquid as a heat conductor
Part 4: Pressure Vessels
Part 5: Pressure-resistant gas containers
Chapter 4: Personal Safety Protection
Content:
- Definitions
- Chapter 1: General Provisions
- Chapter 2: Administration, Management and Execution of Occupational Safety, Health and Environment
- Chapter 3: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee
- Chapter 4: Control, Regulation and Supervision
- Chapter 5: Safety Inspector
- Chapter 6: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Fund
- Chapter 7: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Promotion Institute
- Chapter 8: Penalty
- Transitory Provisions
The Labor Protection Act, Chapter 8: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment:
Chapter 8: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (Section 100 - 107)
- Section 100: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee
- Section 101: Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee - powers and duties
- Section 102: Reference to other Section (Wages etc.)
- Section 103: Ministerial Regulations
- Section 104: Power of Labor Inspector
- Section 105: Power of Labor Inspector to stop using dangerous machinery/equipment (temporarily)
- Section 107: Medical Examination for Employees
Chapter 9: Supervision (Section 0108 - 0115)
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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
The OSH, Labour Law and referenced Decrees of Thailand are not comparable to the EU Machine Safety Directive.... |