This provision applies in particular to the doors, passageways, staircases, showers, washbasins, lavatories and workstations used or occupied directly by disabled workers". In addition in respect of "workplaces which have been subject, after 31 December 1992, to modifications, extensions and/or renovations, the employer must take the measures necessary to ensure that such modifications, extensions or renovations conform to the minimum levels corresponding to those described in the Annex I" (Article 5 of Directive 89/654/CEE).
Daarnaast is bepaald dat "bij wijziging, uitbreiding en/of verbouwing na 31 december 1992 (...) de werkgever de nodige maatregelen (treft) om te waarborgen dat de uitgevoerde wijziging, uitbreiding en/of verbouwing in overeenstemming is met de desbetreffende minimumvoorschriften die in bijlage 1 zijn opgenomen" (artikel 5 van richtlijn 89/654/EEG).