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QI do semi-permanent work for the gas and water authorities which are not required to use tachographs.
Because I am not employed by the authorities, I must use a tachograph and follow hours regulations. Also I can be called out, to do emergency work, such as delivering water, or repairing pipes. How do I stand if the hours run over?
SR, Nottingham
AArticle 4 EEC 3820/85 states that the Regulations shall not apply to "vehicles used in connection with water, gas or electricity services — and vehicles used in emergencies".
Under British hours law. drivers who spend time on duty to deal with emergencies. which include serious interruptions in the maintenance of public services for the supply of water, gas or electricity, are exempt from certain requirements.
The exemptions apply on a working day on which he does emergency work, and are from Reg. 96(1) (10 hours daily); 96(2) (aggregate driving); 96(3) (rest periods) as long as any time over 11 hours is spent on emergency work; 96(4) (daily rest) as long as he has 10 hours between working days; 96(5) (working week 60 hrs) as long as the time on duty (including emergency work) does not exceed 66 hours and 96(6) (off duty time) as long as he takes a 24 hour rest period in the next following three
weeks,