Article 7 / Unforeseen exposure
1.
In the event of an unforeseeable event or an accident which is likely to result in an abnormal exposure of workers, the employer shall inform the workers thereof.
2.
Until the situation has been restored to normal and the causes of the abnormal exposure have been eliminated:
(a)
only those workers who are essential to the carrying out of repairs and other necessary work shall be permitted to work in the affected area;
(b)
the workers concerned shall be provided with protective clothing and individual respiratory protection equipment which they must wear; the exposure may not be permanent and shall be kept to the strict minimum of time necessary for each worker;
(c)
unprotected workers shall not be allowed to work in the affected area.