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Objectives
Authorising provisions
Commencement
Revocation of existing Regulations
Definitions
Determinations of Authority
Act compliance notes
Independent contractors
Health and safety representatives
Designers, manufacturers and suppliers
References to Parts
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Application of Part
Parties to the resolution of issues
Procedure for reporting issues
Procedure for resolving issues
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3.1.2
3.1.3
Hazard identification
Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
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PART 3.2NOISE
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3.2.2
3.2.3
Designers
Manufacturers
Suppliers
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Control of risk
Use of ladder as a control measure
Use of administrative control only
Use of plant to control risk
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3.4.3 Manufacturers
3.4.4 Suppliers
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Application of Division
Hazard identification
Control of risk
Isolation of plant and services
Atmosphere
Fire or explosion
Flammable gases or vapours
Signs
Review of risk control measures
Confined space entry permit
Employer to retain entry permits
Communication and initiation of emergency procedures
Procedures to indicate entry into confined space
Procedures to ensure exit from confined space
Record of exit from confined space
Emergency procedures
Emergency procedurespersonal protective equipment
Emergency proceduresentry and exit for rescue
Emergency proceduresmaintenance of plant
Information, instruction and training
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PART 3.5PLANT
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Hazard identification
Guarding
Operator's controls
Operational stop controls and emergency stop devices
Warning devices
Provision of information to manufacturer
Hazard identified in design during manufacture
Records and information
Record of standards or engineering principles used
Control of risk
Information must be obtained and provided
Records and information
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Subdivision 1General
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3.5.17
3.5.18
Application of Subdivision
General duties
Information to be obtained and provided
Roll-over protection on tractors
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3.5.20
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Application of Division
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Hazard identification
Control of risk
Guarding
Operator's controls
Operational stop controls and emergency stop devices
Warning devices
Installation, etc. of plant
Use of plant
Record of inspections and maintenance
Plant not in use
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Application of Part
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4.1.2
4.1.3
Application of Division
Certain regulations not to apply
Preparation of an MSDS
What must an MSDS contain?
Review and revision of MSDS
Duty to provide current MSDS
Subdivision 4Labels
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4.1.10
4.1.11
4.1.12
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Application of Subdivision
MSDS to be obtained
Currency of MSDS
MSDS must be readily accessible
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Regulation
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Information in MSDS must not be altered
Containers must be labelled
How long must a container be labelled?
Identification of hazardous substances in plant
Identification of containers of waste
Register of hazardous substances
Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
Exposure standard must not be exceeded
Atmospheric monitoring
Provision of results of atmospheric monitoring
Records of atmospheric monitoring
Health surveillance
Copy of report to Authority
Records of health surveillance
Application of Part
Supply of scheduled carcinogenic substances
Requirement to hold carcinogens licence
Records
Statement of work with scheduled carcinogenic substance
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PART 4.3ASBESTOS
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Subdivision 1General
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General exclusions
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Subdivision 2Prohibitions
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4.3.12
4.3.13
4.3.14
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4.3.16
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4.3.18
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Manufacture of asbestos
Supply of asbestos
Storage of asbestos
Transport of asbestos
Sale of asbestos
Use of asbestos
Re-use, installation and replacement of asbestos
Exemptions for chrysotile
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Application of Division
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Identification of asbestos
Asbestos register
Asbestos register to be kept current
Access to asbestos register
Provision of register by person relinquishing management
or control
Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
Identification of asbestos
Information about risks to be given to person who
manages or controls workplace
Employer's asbestos register
Employer's asbestos register to be kept current
Access to employer's asbestos register
Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
Application of Division
Review of asbestos register
Review of employer's asbestos register
Copies of asbestos registers to be obtained
Determination of presence of asbestos
Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition
Identification and removal of asbestos before
refurbishment
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Requirements for asbestos removal work
Emergency procedures
Notice to Authority
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Subdivision 1General
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Application of Division
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Decontamination facilities
Waste containment
Disposal of asbestos waste
Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
Medical examinations
Notice of medical practitioner
Results of medical examinations
Application of Subdivision
Asbestos removal supervisor to be on-site
Specific measures to control risk
Air monitoring required before commencement of removal
work
Results air monitoring to be readily accessible
Use of glove bags
Requirements at the end of removal work
Application of Subdivision
Employers in immediate and adjacent areas to be informed
Asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring
Results of monitoring to be made available
Requirements at end of removal work
Results of monitoring to go to licence holder
Independent person to be qualified
Clearance certificates
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Application of Division
Identification of asbestos-related activities
Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos
Asbestos register must be obtained
Elimination of airborne asbestos fibres
Specific measures to control risk
Review of risk control measures
Work area to be separate and signed
Work area to be kept clean
Medical examinations
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4.3.115
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4.3.117
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Results of atmospheric monitoring to be made available
Notice of medical practitioner
Results of medical examination
Decontamination facilities
Waste containment
Disposal of asbestos waste
Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
Provision of information to job applicants
Training record
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PART 4.4LEAD
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4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
Application of Part
What is a lead process?
Females taken to be of reproductive capacity
Authority may determine lead process
Medical examinations and biological monitoring
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Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
Lead exposure standard not to be exceeded
Provision of results of monitoring
Containment of lead
Cleaning methods
Prohibition on eating, drinking and smoking
Provision of changing and washing facilities
Laundering, disposal and removal of protective clothing
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Requirements for medical examinations
Information to go to Authority
Records
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PART 5.1CONSTRUCTION
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5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
Application of Part
What is construction work?
What is high risk construction work?
What is a structure?
What is a safe work method statement?
Self-employed person to have the same duties as an employer
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5.1.8
5.1.9
5.1.10
5.1.11
5.1.12
Control of risk
Review of risk control measures
Safe work method statement required for high risk
construction work
Safe work method statement to be reviewed and revised
Copy of safe work method statement to be retained
Site-specific training
Application of Subdivision
Who is the principal contractor for a construction project?
Signage of principal contractor
Health and safety co-ordination plans
Content of health and safety co-ordination plans
Health and safety co-ordination plan available for
inspection
Application of Division
Construction induction training to be provided
Requirement to be registered
Employer must not allow unregistered employee to
perform construction work
Temporary exemption
Offence to refuse to accept construction induction card
Record
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Application of Division
Requirement to notify intention to perform construction
excavation work
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5.2.20
5.2.21
5.2.22
5.2.23
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5.2.25
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General requirements
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PART 5.3MINES
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5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
What is a mine?
What is a mining hazard?
What is a prescribed mine?
Determination that mine is a prescribed mine
Inquiry before making determination
Drugs and alcohol
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5.3.17
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Employee fatigue
Health surveillance
Report of health surveillance
Notice to Authority
Report provided on person ceasing work at mine
Communication in the event of an employee working
alone
Communication in respect of shift change-over
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Major mining hazards in prescribed mines
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PART 6.1LICENCES
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Division 1Applications
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6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
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Additional time limits on notifying applicants
Fee to be paid before a licence can be granted
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Subdivision 1General
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6.1.25
6.1.26
6.1.27
6.1.28
6.1.29
Transfer
Notification of licence details in the Government Gazette
Additional requirements concerning availability of copy of
licence
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Division 4Submissions
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8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
Definitions
Previous exemptions cease to have effect
Certificates to continue to have effect
Phased expiry of certificates of competency
Certain certificates continue to have effect until licence
decision finally made
8.2.6 Assessor authorisations to continue to have effect
8.2.7 Only licences may be endorsed on or after 1 July 2007
8.2.8 Operation of self-erecting tower cranes
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9.1.1 Definitions
9.1.2 Holders of major hazard facilities licences
9.1.3 Injury or property damage to be reported
PART 9.2AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS GOODS
(STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2000
9.2.1
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.2.4
Definitions
ExemptionsMajor hazard facilities
Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Major hazard facilities to be licensed
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SCHEDULES
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SCHEDULE 2Plant
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Licence classes
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Definitions
Basic scaffolding licence
Intermediate scaffolding licence
Advanced scaffolding licence
Dogging licence
Basic rigging licence
Intermediate rigging licence
Advanced rigging licence
Definitions
Tower crane operation licence
Self-erecting tower crane operation licence
Derrick crane operation licence
Portal boom crane operation licence
Bridge and gantry crane operation licence
Vehicle loading crane operation licence
Non-slewing mobile crane operation licence
Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 20 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 60 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 100 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane operation licence (open/over 100 tonnes)
Boom-type elevating work platform operation licence
Materials hoist (cantilever platform) operation licence
Hoist (personnel and materials) operation licence
Winder operation licence
Concrete placing boom operation licence
Fork-lift truck operation licence
Order-picking fork-lift truck operation licence
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Definitions
Basic boiler operation licence
Intermediate boiler operation licence
Advanced boiler operation licence
Turbine operation licence
Reciprocating steam engine operation licence
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Pressure equipment for which high risk work licence is not
required
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SCHEDULE 6Asbestos
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SCHEDULE 7Asbestos
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SCHEDULE 8Asbestos
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Relevant materials
Threshold quantity of one material
Threshold quantity of more than one material
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Management of change
Principles and standards
Performance monitoring
Audit
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FACILITY DESCRIPTION
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The surrounding area
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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ENDNOTES
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1. General Information
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2. Table of Amendments
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3. Explanatory Details
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CHAPTER 1PRELIMINARY
PART 1.1INTRODUCTORY MATTERS
1.1.1 Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are
(a) to further the objects of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act 2004 by
(i) providing for health and safety in
relation to workplaces and hazards,
activities and things at workplaces; and
(ii) providing for the safe operation of
major hazard facilities and mines in
order to reduce the likelihood of a
serious incident occurring; and
(iii) providing for the registration of certain
people engaged in construction work at
workplaces; and
(iv) providing for the licensing of certain
people engaged in high risk work at
workplaces; and
(v) providing procedures for the resolution
of health and safety issues at
workplaces; and
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Example
The force required to lift or otherwise
handle heavy weights, to push or pull
objects that are hard to move, to operate
tools that require the use of 2 hands to
exert sufficient force but that are
designed for one hand or to operate tools
that require squeezing of grips that are
wide apart.
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PART 3.2NOISE
3.2.2 Manufacturers
(1) A manufacturer of plant must ensure, by taking
noise emission and exposure into account, that the
plant is so manufactured that its sound power
level is as low as is reasonably practicable.
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3.2.3 Suppliers
(1) A supplier of plant must provide with the plant
any record received from the person from whom
the plant was acquired that states the sound power
level of the plant.
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3.4.3 Manufacturers
A manufacturer of plant that includes, or is
intended to include, a confined space must ensure
that the plant is manufactured so that
(a) the need for any person to enter the space is
eliminated so far as is reasonably
practicable; or
(b) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate
the need to enter the space
(i) the need to enter is reduced so far as is
reasonably practicable; and
(ii) any risk associated with the means of
entry to and exit from the space is
eliminated so far as is reasonably
practicable or, if it is not reasonably
practicable to eliminate the risk,
reduced so far as is reasonably
practicable.
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3.4.4 Suppliers
(1) A supplier of plant that includes, or is intended to
include, a confined space must ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, that the plant has been
designed and manufactured in accordance with
regulations 3.4.2 and 3.4.3 before the plant is
supplied.
Note
Act compliancesection 30 (see regulation 1.1.7).
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85
r. 3.4.6
r. 3.4.8
86
3.4.9 Atmosphere
(1) An employer must ensure, in relation to work in a
confined space, that
(a) purging or ventilation of any contaminant in
the atmosphere of the space is carried out, so
far as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) pure oxygen or gas mixtures with oxygen in
a concentration greater than 21% by volume
are not used for purging or ventilation of any
contaminant in the atmosphere of the space.
Note
Act compliancesections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7).
87
r. 3.4.9
r. 3.4.10
89
r. 3.4.12
r. 3.4.13
90
91
r. 3.4.14
r. 3.4.16
92
93
r. 3.4.19
r. 3.4.21
94
95
r. 3.4.22
r. 3.4.23
96
97
r. 3.4.25
r. 3.5.1
PART 3.5PLANT
98
99
r. 3.5.2
r. 3.5.3
3.5.4 Guarding
(1) If a designer of plant uses guarding as a measure
to control risk, the designer must, so far as is
reasonably practicable, ensure that the guarding
designed for that purpose will prevent access to
the danger point or danger area of the plant.
Note
Act compliancesection 27 (see regulation 1.1.7).
100
101
r. 3.5.4
r. 3.5.5
102
103
r. 3.5.6
r. 3.5.7
104
105
r. 3.5.8
r. 3.5.10
106
107
r. 3.5.11
r. 3.5.12
108
r. 3.5.13
r. 3.5.14
110
111
r. 3.5.15
r. 3.5.17
(2) If
(a) in the case of new plant, a supplier of plant is
unable to obtain the information required
under subregulation (1)(a) to be provided to
the person to whom plant is supplied; or
(b) in the case of used plant, a supplier of plant
is not in possession of any information
required under subregulation (1)(b) to be
provided to the person to whom plant is
supplied
the supplier must advise the person to whom the
plant is supplied, in writing, that the plant is being
supplied without the information required by
those provisions and that the plant should not be
used as plant without that information.
Note
Act compliancesection 30 (see regulation 1.1.7).
112
113
r. 3.5.18
r. 3.5.19
3.5.20 Records
(1) A supplier of plant who hires or leases plant must
ensure that a record detailing any inspection or
maintenance carried out on the plant under
regulation 3.5.19 is made.
Penalty: 60 penalty units for a natural person;
300 penalty units for a body corporate.
(2) A supplier of plant who hires or leases plant must
ensure that the record made under subregulation
(1) is retained while the supplier has management
or control of the plant.
Penalty: 60 penalty units for a natural person;
300 penalty units for a body corporate.
114
115
r. 3.5.21
r. 3.5.24
116
117
r. 3.5.25
r. 3.5.25
(5) If an employer
(a) uses guarding as a measure to control risk;
and
118
119
r. 3.5.26
r. 3.5.27
120
r. 3.5.28
r. 3.5.30
122
123
r. 3.5.32
r. 3.5.35
124
125
r. 3.5.36
r. 3.5.37
126
r. 3.5.38
r. 3.5.40
128
129
r. 3.5.41
r. 3.5.41
130
131
r. 3.5.42
r. 3.5.44
132
133
r. 3.5.45
r. 3.5.46
134
135
r. 3.5.47
r. 3.5.48
136
137
r. 3.5.50
r. 3.5.51
138
139
r. 3.6.1
r. 3.6.3
3.6.3 Exceptions
(1) Regulation 3.6.1(1) does not apply to a person
(a) who is undertaking training for the purpose
of obtaining a high risk work licence; or
(b) who is a person who is authorised to work
under regulation 3.6.10; or
(c) who is performing work under the terms of
an exemption granted to the person's
employer under regulation 7.2.2.
Note
Regulation 7.2.2 enables an employer to seek an exemption
in relation to particular high risk work.
140
Division 2Training
3.6.5 Person in training to be under direct supervision
(1) An employer of a trainee performing high risk
work at the workplace must ensure
(a) that the trainee receives the directions,
demonstrations and monitoring appropriate
to the tasks assigned to the trainee and the
competence of the trainee so that the trainee
can perform the work in a manner that is safe
and without risks to health; and
(b) that should an emergency involving the
trainee arise, action to immediately rectify
any dangerous situation can be taken; and
(c) that the trainee is always under direct
supervision unless the person who oversees
the practical training of the trainee
reasonably believes
141
r. 3.6.5
r. 3.6.6
142
143
r. 3.6.8
r. 3.6.9
144
145
r. 3.6.11
r. 4.1.1
146
147
r. 4.1.2
r. 4.1.4
Note 2 to
reg. 4.1.4(1)
amended by
S.R. No.
18/2010 reg. 5.
148
r. 4.1.6
149
Reg. 4.1.6(1)(f)
substituted by
S.R. No.
18/2010 reg. 6.
r. 4.1.6
150
151
r. 4.1.7
r. 4.1.9
152
r. 4.1.10
153
Reg.
4.1.10(1)(ab)
inserted by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 7(1).
r. 4.1.10
154
155
r. 4.1.11
Reg. 4.1.10(2A)
inserted by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 7(2).
r. 4.1.12
156
157
r. 4.1.14
r. 4.1.15
158
159
r. 4.1.16
r. 4.1.19
160
161
r. 4.1.20
r. 4.1.22
162
163
r. 4.1.24
r. 4.1.25
164
165
r. 4.1.25
r. 4.1.26
166
167
r. 4.1.28
r. 4.1.30
168
169
r. 4.1.31
r. 4.1.32
170
171
r. 4.2.1
r. 4.2.3
172
173
r. 4.2.4
r. 4.2.5
174
PART 4.3ASBESTOS
r. 4.3.1
r. 4.3.3
176
177
r. 4.3.4
r. 4.3.7
178
179
r. 4.3.9
r. 4.3.9
180
Subdivision 1General
4.3.10 General exclusions
(1) The prohibitions specified in regulations 4.3.12 to
4.3.16 and 4.3.17(3) do not apply for the purpose
of
(a) scientific analysis or research;
(b) sampling and identification;
(c) retention of asbestos samples for
demonstration, education or practical
training purposes;
(d) non-asbestos mining or the extraction of
stone if asbestos is encountered.
181
r. 4.3.10
r. 4.3.11
182
183
r. 4.3.13
r. 4.3.14
184
185
r. 4.3.15
r. 4.3.17
186
r. 4.3.18
Reg. 4.3.18
(1A)
inserted by
S.R. No.
140/2007
reg. 4(2).
187
Reg. 4.3.18(2)
amended by
S.R. No.
140/2007
reg. 4(3).
r. 4.3.18
188
189
r. 4.3.19
r. 4.3.20
190
191
r. 4.3.20
r. 4.3.21
192
193
r. 4.3.23
r. 4.3.24
194
195
r. 4.3.26
r. 4.3.27
196
r. 4.3.28
r. 4.3.29
198
199
r. 4.3.31
r. 4.3.32
200
(4) If the employer has enclosed the asbestoscontaining material so far as is reasonably
practicable and a risk remains, the employer must
seal the material to reduce, so far as is reasonably
practicable, any risk associated with the presence
of asbestos.
Note
Act compliancesections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7).
201
r. 4.3.33
r. 4.3.34
202
203
r. 4.3.35
r. 4.3.37
(2) The employer must provide the employer or selfemployed person who is to perform the demolition
or refurbishment work with a copy of the
employer's asbestos register, including any
revisions made under this regulation.
Note
Act compliancesection 21 (see regulation 1.1.7).
204
205
r. 4.3.38
r. 4.3.39
206
207
r. 4.3.39
r. 4.3.40
208
209
r. 4.3.42
r. 4.3.42
210
211
r. 4.3.43
r. 4.3.45
212
213
r. 4.3.47
r. 4.3.49
214
215
r. 4.3.50
r. 4.3.53
216
217
r. 4.3.55
r. 4.3.57
218
219
r. 4.3.58
r. 4.3.59
220
221
r. 4.3.61
r. 4.3.63
222
223
r. 4.3.65
r. 4.3.68
224
225
r. 4.3.70
r. 4.3.72
227
r. 4.3.73
r. 4.3.75
228
229
r. 4.3.76
r. 4.3.77
230
231
r. 4.3.79
r. 4.3.80
232
233
r. 4.3.82
r. 4.3.85
234
235
r. 4.3.86
r. 4.3.89
236
237
r. 4.3.91
r. 4.3.93
238
239
r. 4.3.94
r. 4.3.97
240
241
r. 4.3.98
r. 4.3.99
242
243
r. 4.3.101
r. 4.3.102
244
(3) This regulation does not apply if the asbestosrelated activity will be carried out at a domestic
premises and the person who commissioned the
activity is the occupier of those premises.
4.3.104 Elimination of airborne asbestos fibres
An employer must ensure that, when carrying out
an asbestos-related activity, the activity is carried
out in a manner that eliminates so far as is
reasonably practicable the release of airborne
asbestos fibres.
Note
Act compliancesections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7).
245
r. 4.3.104
r. 4.3.106
246
247
r. 4.3.107
r. 4.3.108
248
r. 4.3.110
r. 4.3.111
250
251
r. 4.3.113
r. 4.3.115
253
r. 4.3.117
r. 4.3.118
254
PART 4.4LEAD
255
r. 4.4.1
r. 4.4.2
256
257
r. 4.4.3
r. 4.4.4
258
259
r. 4.4.7
r. 4.4.9
260
261
r. 4.4.10
r. 4.4.11
262
263
r. 4.4.14
r. 4.4.16
265
r. 4.4.18
r. 4.4.19
266
267
r. 4.4.20
r. 4.4.22
268
269
r. 4.4.22
r. 4.4.23
270
271
r. 4.4.24
r. 4.4.26
272
273
r. 4.4.26
r. 4.4.27
274
4.4.28 Records
An employer must retain the report of a medical
examination returned to the employer by a
registered medical practitioner under this Part, and
all the results of biological monitoring of a person
provided for by the employer under this Part,
for
(a) a period (not exceeding 30 years) determined
by the Authority; or
(b) if no period has been determined by the
Authority, 30 years.
Penalty: 60 penalty units for a natural person;
300 penalty units for a body corporate.
Division 3Employee duties
4.4.29 Eating, drinking, smoking etc.
(1) An employee must not eat, drink, chew gum,
smoke or carry materials used for smoking in any
area where a lead process is carried out.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) An employee who has been in any area where a
lead process is carried out must remove any lead
contaminated clothing and equipment he or she
has used before entering an area designated for
eating and drinking.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
(3) An employee who has been in any area where a
lead process is carried out must wash his or her
hands and face after leaving the area and before
eating, drinking or smoking.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
__________________
275
r. 4.4.28
r. 5.1.1
276
r. 5.1.2
r. 5.1.3
278
279
r. 5.1.4
r. 5.1.5
280
281
r. 5.1.7
r. 5.1.8
282
r. 5.1.9
283
Note to
reg. 5.1.9
inserted by
S.R. No.
18/2010 reg. 8.
r. 5.1.10
284
285
r. 5.1.11
r. 5.1.14
286
r. 5.1.16
r. 5.1.18
288
289
r. 5.1.19
r. 5.1.21
290
291
r. 5.1.23
r. 5.1.25
292
293
r. 5.1.27
r. 5.1.27
__________________
294
295
r. 5.2.1
r. 5.2.4
296
297
r. 5.2.5
r. 5.2.6
298
299
r. 5.2.7
r. 5.2.7
301
r. 5.2.8
r. 5.2.9
302
303
r. 5.2.10
r. 5.2.12
304
305
r. 5.2.13
r. 5.2.14
306
307
r. 5.2.15
r. 5.2.15
308
309
r. 5.2.16
r. 5.2.18
310
311
r. 5.2.19
r. 5.2.20
312
r. 5.2.23
r. 5.2.24
314
315
r. 5.2.25
r. 5.2.26
316
317
r. 5.2.28
r. 5.2.30
318
319
r. 5.2.31
r. 5.2.33
320
321
r. 5.2.33
r. 5.2.34
323
r. 5.2.37
r. 5.2.37
324
PART 5.3MINES
325
r. 5.3.1
r. 5.3.2
326
327
r. 5.3.3
r. 5.3.6
328
329
r. 5.3.8
r. 5.3.9
330
331
r. 5.3.10
r. 5.3.12
332
333
r. 5.3.13
r. 5.3.15
334
335
r. 5.3.16
r. 5.3.17
336
337
r. 5.3.20
r. 5.3.22
338
339
r. 5.3.23
r. 5.3.24
(b) state
(i) the nature of each major mining hazard;
and
(ii) the likelihood of the major mining
hazard causing, or contributing to
causing, any harm to any person; and
(iii) the severity of the harm that may be
caused; and
(c) contain reasons for the decisions reached
about the matters referred to in paragraphs
(b)(ii) and (b)(iii); and
(d) describe all measures considered for the
control of risks associated with major mining
hazards; and
(e) describe the reasons for adopting, or
rejecting all risk control measures
considered; and
(f) be set out and expressed in a way that is
readily comprehensible to all who use it; and
(g) be kept available for inspection on request
under the Act.
5.3.24 Testing risk control measures for major mining
hazards
The operator of a prescribed mine must, in
relation to the control of risk associated with
major mining hazards, test all risk control
measures documented under regulation
5.3.21(3)(f) as often as necessary to ensure
compliance with regulation 5.3.8 in relation to
those hazards.
Note
Act compliancesections 21, 23 and 26 (see
regulation 1.1.7).
340
341
r. 5.3.25
r. 5.3.26
342
343
r. 5.3.26
r. 5.3.27
344
5.3.29 Filling
The operator of a prescribed mine must, so far as
is reasonably practicable, ensure that the material
used for the filling of mined out areas does not
pose a risk to the health or safety of any person.
Note
Act compliancesections 21, 23 and 26 (see
regulation 1.1.7).
345
r. 5.3.28
r. 5.3.31
346
347
r. 5.3.32
r. 5.3.33
5.3.33 Prohibitions
The operator of a prescribed mine must not allow
the following to be used underground
(a) an internal combustion engine (other than a
compression ignition engine); or
(b) polyurethane foam.
Note
Act compliancesections 21, 23 and 26 (see
regulation 1.1.7).
348
349
r. 5.3.34
r. 5.3.35
5.3.35 Self-rescue
(1) The operator of an underground mine must ensure
that every person who goes underground
(a) is, so far as is reasonably practicable,
provided with a self-contained self-rescuer
or, if this is not reasonably practicable, is
provided with a filter self-rescuer; and
(b) is trained in the operation and use of the selfrescuer provided.
Note
Act compliancesections 21, 23 and 26 (see
regulation 1.1.7).
350
351
r. 5.3.37
r. 5.3.38
352
353
r. 5.3.40
r. 5.3.41
354
355
r. 5.3.44
r. 5.3.46
356
__________________
357
r. 5.3.47
r. 6.1.1
Division 1Applications
Subdivision 1General provisions
Reg. 6.1.1
amended by
S.R. No.
93/2010 reg. 5
(ILA s. 39B(2)).
r. 6.1.1
359
Reg. 6.1.1(2)
inserted by
S.R. No.
93/2010 reg. 5.
r. 6.1.2
361
r. 6.1.3
r. 6.1.4
362
363
r. 6.1.5
r. 6.1.5
364
r. 6.1.6
r. 6.1.7
366
367
r. 6.1.8
r. 6.1.10
369
r. 6.1.11
r. 6.1.13
370
371
r. 6.1.13
r. 6.1.14
372
373
r. 6.1.15
r. 6.1.17
374
Note
Registration expiry date has the meaning given by
regulation 6.2.26.
375
r. 6.1.20
r. 6.1.23
376
377
r. 6.1.24
r. 6.1.24
(b) requiring
(i) monitoring (such as atmospheric
monitoring of the workplace);
(ii) the provision of health surveillance for
anyone who may be at risk as a result
of the carrying out of that activity;
(iii) the recording or keeping of information
(including health and safety
information);
(iv) the provision of information,
instruction and training to specified
people or classes of people;
(v) the use or implementation of systems of
work or processes;
(c) requiring the reporting of information to the
Authority, including health and safety
information and the results of any required
monitoring, health surveillance,
examinations or testing;
(d) limiting the quantity to be used at the
workplace of anything used while carrying
out that activity;
(e) in the case of a licence held by a body
corporate, limiting who may carry out
activities under the licence;
(f) limiting the activities that may be carried out
under the licence, or specifying that only
certain activities may be carried out under
the licence;
(g) requiring that notice be given that the licence
has been granted, and of any conditions of
the licence, to any specified person who may
be affected by the granting of the licence;
378
379
r. 6.1.25
r. 6.1.27
381
r. 6.1.30
r. 6.1.32
382
383
r. 6.1.33
r. 6.1.34
384
385
r. 6.1.36
r. 6.1.37
387
r. 6.1.38
r. 6.1.39
388
r. 6.1.40
r. 6.1.42
390
391
r. 6.1.44
r. 6.1.45
392
r. 6.1.46
r. 6.1.47
394
395
r. 6.1.47
r. 6.1.48
396
397
r. 6.1.48
r. 6.1.49
398
399
r. 6.1.51
r. 6.1.53
400
PART 6.2REGISTRATION
Division 1Application
6.2.1 Application of this Part
This Part applies to
(a) the registration of a plant design required
under Part 3.5 (Plant); and
(b) the registration or renewal of registration of
plant required under Part 3.5 (Plant); and
(c) the registration of a person to perform
construction work under Part 5.1
(Construction); and
(d) the registration of a major hazard facility
under Part 5.2 (Major Hazard Facilities).
Division 2Registration of plant designs
6.2.2 Application for registration of plant design
An application for registration of a plant design
must
(a) include the information required under
regulation 6.2.3; and
(b) include any evidence or proof of identity of
the applicant required by the Authority; and
(c) be accompanied by a fee of $52.
6.2.3 Information to be included in application
(1) Without limiting regulation 7.1.1, the Authority
may require additional information relating to the
design of plant to be included with an application
for registration of the plant design.
401
r. 6.2.1
r. 6.2.3
402
403
r. 6.2.4
r. 6.2.5
405
r. 6.2.6
r. 6.2.9
406
407
r. 6.2.11
r. 6.2.12
408
409
r. 6.2.14
r. 6.2.16
410
411
r. 6.2.18
r. 6.2.21
412
413
r. 6.2.23
r. 6.2.24
414
415
r. 6.2.25
r. 6.2.27
416
417
r. 6.2.28
r. 6.2.29
418
419
r. 6.2.30
r. 6.2.32
420
421
r. 6.3.1
r. 6.3.2
422
423
r. 6.3.3
r. 6.3.4
424
425
r. 6.3.6
r. 7.1.1
426
427
r. 7.1.3
r. 7.1.5
428
429
r. 7.1.7
r. 7.1.8
430
PART 7.2EXEMPTIONS
431
r. 7.2.1
r. 7.2.2
432
433
r. 7.2.4
r. 7.2.5
434
435
r. 7.2.6
r. 7.2.8
7.2.8 Conditions
(1) The Authority may impose on an exemption any
conditions that it considers to be appropriate.
(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Authority
may impose, in relation to anything that is
permitted, or that may be affected, by the
exemption, conditions
(a) specifying risk control measures to be used
or implemented;
(b) requiring
(i) monitoring (such as atmospheric
monitoring of the workplace);
(ii) the provision of health surveillance for
anyone at a workplace to which the
exemption applies;
(iii) the recording or keeping of information
(including health and safety
information);
(iv) the provision of information,
instruction and training to specified
people or classes of people;
(v) the use or implementation of systems of
work or processes;
(c) requiring the reporting of information to the
Authority, including health and safety
information and the results of any required
monitoring, health surveillance or testing;
(d) imposing limits on the quantity to be used at
the workplace of anything used under the
exemption;
(e) limiting who may carry out activities under
the exemption;
436
r. 7.2.9
r. 7.2.10
438
r. 7.2.12
r. 7.2.15
441
r. 7.2.17
r. 8.1.1
442
443
r. 8.1.4
r. 8.1.6
444
445
r. 8.1.7
r. 8.1.8
446
447
r. 8.1.9
r. 8.1.11
448
8.2.1 Definitions
In this Part
certificate of competency means
(a) a certificate of competency granted or
issued under the former Regulations; or
(b) a certificate of competency that was
issued under the Lifts and Cranes Act
1967, the Boilers and Pressure
Vessels Act 1970 or the Scaffolding
Act 1971 or regulations made under
those Acts, and that was in force
immediately before the former
Regulations came into operation, and
that has not subsequently been
cancelled or surrendered; or
(c) a certificate that is equivalent to a
certificate of competency referred to in
paragraph (a) or (b) that was issued
under the Lifts and Cranes Act 1967,
the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act
1970 or the Scaffolding Act 1971 or
regulations made under those Acts, and
that was in force immediately before
the day the former Regulations came
into operation, and that has not
subsequently been cancelled or
surrendered;
former Regulations means the Occupational
Health and Safety (Certification of Plant
Users and Operators) Regulations 1994.
449
r. 8.2.1
r. 8.2.2
450
Column 2
Expiry date
31 January 2008
29 February 2008
31 March 2008
30 April 2008
31 May 2008
30 June 2008
31 July 2008
31 August 2008
30 September 2008
31 October 2008
451
r. 8.2.4
r. 8.2.4
Column 1
Relevant date
Column 2
Expiry date
30 November 2008
31 December 2008
31 January 2009
28 February 2009
31 March 2009
30 April 2009
31 May 2009
30 June 2009
31 July 2009
31 August 2009
30 September 2009
Column 2
Expiry date
31 January 2008
29 February 2008
31 March 2008
30 April 2008
31 May 2008
30 June 2008
31 July 2008
31 August 2008
30 September 2008
452
Column 1
Relevant date
Column 2
Expiry date
31 October 2008
30 November 2008
31 December 2008
31 January 2009
28 February 2009
31 March 2009
30 April 2009
31 May 2009
30 June 2009
31 July 2009
31 August 2009
30 September 2009
31 October 2009
30 November 2009
31 December 2009
31 January 2010
28 February 2010
31 March 2010
30 April 2010
31 May 2010
30 June 2010
31 July 2010
31 August 2010
453
r. 8.2.4
r. 8.2.4
Column 1
Relevant date
Column 2
Expiry date
30 September 2010
31 October 2010
30 November 2010
31 December 2010
31 January 2011
28 February 2011
31 March 2011
30 April 2011
31 May 2011
30 June 2011
31 July 2011
31 August 2011
30 September 2011
31 October 2011
30 November 2011
31 December 2011
31 January 2012
29 February 2012
31 March 2012
30 April 2012
31 May 2012
30 June 2012
454
r. 8.2.5
r. 8.2.7
456
457
r. 8.2.8
r. 9.1.1
9.1.1 Definitions
In regulation 106 of the Dangerous Goods
(Explosives) Regulations 2000 7
(a) in the definition of plant, for "1985"
substitute "2004";
(b) for the definition of practicable,
substitute
"practicable means practicable having regard
to
(a) the severity of the hazard or risk
in question; and
(b) the state of knowledge about that
hazard or risk and any ways of
removing or mitigating that hazard
or risk; and
(c) the availability and suitability of
ways to remove or mitigate that
hazard or risk; and
(d) the cost of removing or mitigating
that hazard or risk;".
9.1.2 Holders of major hazard facilities licences
In regulations 120(1) and 120(4) of the Dangerous
Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000, for
"Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard
Facilities) Regulations 2000" substitute
"Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
2007".
458
459
r. 9.1.3
r. 9.2.1
9.2.1 Definitions
In regulation 105 of the Dangerous Goods
(Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000 8
(a) in the definition of employer, for "1985"
substitute "2004";
(b) in the definition of hazardous substance, for
"the Occupational Health and Safety
(Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1999"
substitute "Part 4.1 (Hazardous Substances)
of the Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations 2007";
(c) in the definition of health and safety
representative, for "section 30 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985"
substitute "Part 7 of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act 2004".
9.2.2 ExemptionsMajor hazard facilities
In regulation 203(a) of the Dangerous Goods
(Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000, for
"Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard
Facilities) Regulations 2000" substitute
"Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
2007".
9.2.3 Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations
(1) Insert the following heading to regulation 205 of
the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling)
Regulations 2000
"Compliance with Occupational Health and
Safety Regulations".
460
461
r. 9.2.4
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 1.1.4(1)
REVOCATION OF REGULATIONS
S.R. No.
Title
108/1994
81/1995
148/1996
5/1998
138/1998
143/1999
94/1999
84/1999
62/2000
50/2000
53/2001
20/2002
104/2002
16/2003
121/2003
462
Title
157/2003
10/2004
105/2004
64/2005
__________________
463
SCHEDULE 2
PLANT
Regulations 3.5.47, 3.5.48 and 3.5.50
1.1
1.2
Tower cranes.
1.3
1.4
Lifts.
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
464
1.12
1.13
1.14
2.1
2.2
Tower cranes.
2.4
2.5
Lifts.
2.6
2.7
465
2.8
2.9
466
SCHEDULE 3
HIGH RISK WORK
Regulation 1.1.5
LICENCE CLASSES
PART 1LICENCE CLASSES FOR SCAFFOLDING AND
RIGGING
1 Definitions
In this Part
crane means an appliance intended for raising and
lowering a load and moving it horizontally
but does not include industrial lift-trucks,
earthmoving machinery, amusement
structures, tractors, industrial robots or lifts;
dogging means the application of slinging
techniques, including the selection or
inspection of lifting gear, or the directing of
a crane or hoist operator in the movement of
a load when the load is out of the operator's
view;
rigging means the use of mechanical loadshifting
equipment and associated gear to move,
place or secure a load including plant,
equipment or members of a building or
structure and to ensure the stability of those
members and for the setting up and
dismantling of cranes and hoists, but does
not include the setting up of a crane or hoist
which only requires the positioning of
integral outriggers or stabilisers;
467
468
469
470
471
472
9 Definitions
In this Part
boom-type elevating work platform means a
powered telescoping device, hinged device
or articulated device or any combination of
those devices used to support a platform on
which personnel, equipment and materials
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
28 Definitions
In this Part
boiler means a vessel, or an arrangement of
vessels, and interconnecting parts in which
steam or other vapour is generated, or water
or another liquid is heated at a pressure
above that of the atmosphere by the
application of fire, the products of
combustion or similar means (other than
electrical power), and includes any boiler
setting and directly associated equipment and
all valves, gauges, fittings and controls up to,
and including, the first connection point after
the first valve or valve assembly, but does
not include
(a) a fully flooded or pressurised system in
which water or other liquid is heated to
a temperature lower than the normal
atmospheric boiling temperature of the
liquid; or
(b) any vessel if the design of the vessel
enables the vessel to operate deprived
of all liquid or vapour that is intended
to be heated, without affecting the
structure or operation of the vessel; or
(c) a direct-fired process heater;
direct-fired process heater means an arrangement
of tubes comprising one or more coils
located in the radiant zone or convection
zone or both of a combustion chamber,
whose prime purpose is to raise the
temperature of a process fluid that is
480
481
(c) superheaters;
(d) economisers.
The scope of the work for this licence includes the
scope of the work for the basic boiler operation
licence.
31 Advanced boiler operation licence
The scope of the work for this licence covers the
operation of boilers with the same features as
intermediate boiler operation and with multiple
fuel type which may be fired simultaneously
during normal operation. This does not include
boilers which change fuel type during their start
sequence.
The scope of the work for this licence includes the
scope of the work for the intermediate boiler
operation licence.
32 Turbine operation licence
The scope of the work for this licence covers the
operation of turbines with any or all of the
following features
(a) attached condensers;
(b) multi-wheeled;
(c) a multi-stage heat extraction process;
(d) a speed of greater than 3600 rpm.
33 Reciprocating steam engine operation licence
The scope of the work for this licence covers the
operation of reciprocating steam engines.
__________________
482
SCHEDULE 4
HIGH RISK WORK
Regulation 3.6.3
1 Definitions
In this Schedule
AMBSC Code means Australian Miniature Boiler
Safety Committee Code Parts 1 or 2
published by the Australian Miniature Boiler
Safety Committee;
AS 2593 means Australian Standard AS 2593
BoilersSafety management and
supervision systems, sections 1, 2 and 3;
boiler has the same meaning as it has in Part 3 of
Schedule 3.
2 Pressure equipment for which high risk work
licence is not required
2.1 Boilers having not more than 46 square metres of
heating surface used in dairying, agriculture,
horticulture, viticulture, apiculture or pastoral
enterprises.
2.2 Boilers that are hot drink dispensers having an
internal volume not larger than 0014 cubic metres
and having a heat input of not more than
5 kilowatts and a maximum working pressure of
not more than 210 kilopascals.
2.3 Steam locomotive boilers used for public rail
transport.
483
484
485
SCHEDULE 5
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Regulation 4.1.13
486
SCHEDULE 6
ASBESTOS
Regulation 4.3.18
Category 1
Products consisting of a mixture of asbestos and phenol
formaldehyde resin or asbestos and cresylic formaldehyde
resin that are used in
(a) vanes for rotary vacuum pumps; or
(b) vanes for rotary compressors; or
(c) split face seals of at least 150 millimetres in diameter
used to prevent leakage of water from cooling water
pumps in fossil fuel electricity generating stations.
Category 2
Chrysotile-containing parts and components in relation to
which an exemption under the Occupational Health and
Safety (Commonwealth Employment) (National Standards)
Regulations 1994 of the Commonwealth has been granted to
the Commonwealth Department of Defence or the Australian
Defence Force.
Category 3
Chrysotile-containing parts and components in relation to
which an exemption under the Occupational Health and
Safety (Safety Standards) Regulations 1994 of the
Commonwealth has been granted to the Commonwealth
Department of Defence or the Australian Defence Force.
__________________
487
Sch. 6
Category 3
inserted by
S.R. No.
140/2007
reg. 5.
SCHEDULE 7
ASBESTOS
Regulation 4.3.69
488
489
SCHEDULE 8
ASBESTOS
Regulations 4.3.97 and 4.3.98
491
SCHEDULE 9
MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES
Regulation 1.1.5
1 Definitions
In this Schedule
Sch. 9 cl. 1
def. of class
amended by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 9(1)(a).
Sch. 9 cl. 1
def. of
Packing
Group
amended by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 9(1)(b).
2 Relevant materials
The materials that characterise a workplace as a
facility for the purposes of these Regulations are
the materials specifically mentioned in Table 1
and materials that belong to the types, classes and
categories mentioned in Table 2.
3 Threshold quantity of one material
3.1 In relation to each material referred to in clause 2,
the third column of each Table provides a quantity
that is described as the threshold quantity of that
material.
3.2 If a material is mentioned in Table 1, the
threshold quantity of the material is that described
in Table 1, whether or not the material also
492
Qx
qy
Qy
....
qn
Qn
Where
x, y, and n are the materials present or
likely to be present;
qx, qy ..... and qn is the quantity of materials
x, y, and n present or likely to be present,
other than
(i) material that is present or likely to be
present in an isolated quantity less than
2% of its individual threshold quantity;
(ii) materials that are solely the subject of
intermediate temporary storage, while
in transit by road or rail;
493
MATERIAL
UN Nos
INCLUDED
UNDER NAME
ACETONE CYANOHYDRIN
1541
20
ACETYLENE
1001
50
ACROLEIN
1092
200
ACRYLONITRILE
1093
200
ALLYL ALCOHOL
1098
20
ALLYLAMINE
2334
200
AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS,
LIQUEFIED or AMMONIA
SOLUTIONS, relative density less
than 0880 at 15 degrees C in water,
with more than 50% ammonia
1005
200
AMMONIUM NITRATE
FERTILISERS
2067
2068
2069
2070
5000
1942
2500
494
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
MATERIAL
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
ARSENIC PENTOXIDE,
Arsenic (V) Acid and other salts
1559
10
ARSENIC TRIOXIDE,
Arsenious (III) Acid and other salts
1561
01
ARSINE
2188
001
BROMINE or BROMINE
SOLUTIONS
1744
100
CARBON DISULFIDE
1131
200
CHLORINE
1017
25
DIOXINS
01
ETHYL NITRATE
50
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
1605
50
ETHYLENE OXIDE
1040
50
ETHYLENEIMINE
1185
50
FLUORINE
1045
25
FORMALDEHYDE
1198
2209
50
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
SOLUTION (greater than 50%)
1790
50
HYDROGEN
1049
50
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Anhydrous
Refrigerated Liquid
1050
2186
250
250
HYDROGEN CYANIDE
1051
1614
20
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
1052
50
HYDROGEN SULFIDE
1053
50
LP GASES
1011
1012
1075
1077
1978
200
495
MATERIAL
UN Nos
INCLUDED
UNDER NAME
METHYL BROMIDE
1062
200
1971
1972
200
METHYL ISOCYANATE
2480
015
OXIDES OF NITROGEN,
including nitrous oxide, nitrogen
dioxide and nitrogen trioxide
1067
1070
1660
1975
2201
2421
50
OXYGEN
1072
1073
2000
PHOSGENE
1076
075
PROPYLENEIMINE
1921
200
PROPYLENE OXIDE
1280
50
1495
200
SULFURIC ANHYDRIDE
(Alt. SULFUR TRIOXIDE)
1829
75
SULFUR DICHLORIDE
1828
1079
200
TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE
TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE
Sch. 9 Table 2
amended by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 9(2).
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
500
2078
200
TABLE 2
Note
1
496
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.1A
1.1A
1.1A
1.1A
1.1A
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.3
Div
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.1A
1.6
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
MATERIAL
DESCRIPTION
Explosive materials
10
50
200
200
Compressed or liquefied
gases of Class 2.1 or
Subsidiary Risk 2.1
200
200
Compressed or liquefied
gases that meet the criteria for
Very Toxic in Table 3
20
Compressed or liquefied
gases that meet the criteria for
Toxic in Table 3
200
200
Compressed and
liquefied gases
Flammable materials
497
MATERIAL
DESCRIPTION
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
2000
Crude oil in
remote locations
that meet the
criteria for
Class 3 Packing
Group I
50000
Liquids that
meet the criteria
for Class 3
Packing Group
II or III
Oxidising Materials
200
200
Spontaneously combustible
materials that meet the
criteria for Class 4.2 Packing
Group I or II
200
200
500
50
498
MATERIAL
DESCRIPTION
Peroxides
THRESHOLD
QUANTITY
(tonnes)
200
50
200
20
200
Sch. 9 Table 3
amended by
S.R. No.
18/2010
reg. 9(3).
TABLE 3
CRITERIA FOR TOXICITY
Note
These criteria are in accordance with the ADG Code
Description
Oral Toxicity1
LD50 (mg/kg)
Dermal Toxicity2
LD50 (mg/kg)
Inhalation
Toxicity3
LC50 (mg/L)
Very Toxic
LD50<5
LD50<40
LC50<02
Toxic
5<LD50<50
50<LD50<200
02<LC50<2
In rats
In rats or rabbits
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499
SCHEDULE 10
MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES
Regulation 5.2.5
500
3 Operational controls
3.1 A description of the procedures and instructions
for
(a) the safe operation of plant (including as to
inspection and maintenance);
(b) the mechanical integrity of plant;
(c) plant processes;
(d) the control of abnormal operations and
emergency shut down or decommissioning.
3.2 Provision of adequate means of achieving
isolation of the major hazard facility or any part of
the major hazard facility in the event of an
emergency.
3.3 Provision of adequate means of gaining access for
servicing and maintenance of the major hazard
facility or any part of the major hazard facility.
3.4 A description of the roles of persons and of the
interfaces between persons and plant.
3.5 Provision for alarm systems.
4 Duties of operators
4.1 In relation to each part of the documented Safety
Management System that describes the means of
compliance with Division 3 of Part 5.2 (Major
Hazard Facilities), an annotation or crossreference identifying the specific provision of that
Division being complied with.
4.2 A description of the means by which the operator
proposes to comply with Division 5 of Part 5.2
(Major Hazard Facilities).
5 Management of change
A description of the procedures for planning
modifications to major hazard facilities.
501
502
503
SCHEDULE 11
MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES
Regulation 5.2.9
504
505
506
507
SCHEDULE 12
MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES
Regulations 5.2.15(1)(c) and 8.1.8(7)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1 The facility
1.1 A description of the main activities and products
of the major hazard facility, particularly those
activities associated with Schedule 9 materials.
1.2 A description of the Schedule 9 materials and any
other dangerous goods present or likely to be
present at the facility, including
(a) their identification by name and by any other
means necessary for a clear identification;
(b) the quantity present or likely to be present at
the major hazard facility;
(c) their physical, chemical and toxicological
characteristics, and any other hazardous
characteristics, both immediate and delayed;
(d) their physical and chemical behaviour under
normal conditions of use or under
foreseeable abnormal conditions.
1.3 A description of the chemical and physical
processes associated with any Schedule 9
materials, including
(a) the main units of process equipment used in
those processes;
(b) a process flow drawing, or set of flow
drawings, describing the processes.
508
509
SAFETY INFORMATION
3 Risk control measures to limit the consequences of
major incidents
3.1 A detailed description of
(a) the instrumentation and other equipment
installed in the facility and the procedures in
place that constitute the risk control
measures for preventing or limiting the
consequences of major incidents;
(b) the critical operating parameters for those
risk control measures;
(c) key personnel and resources (internal and
external) available to intervene in the event
of any failure of a control measure, whether
or not that failure results in a major incident;
(d) the emergency plan, including specific
information about how these plans can be
expected to limit the consequences of a
major incident;
(e) the means of ensuring that there is at all
times in place a command structure for the
major hazard facility that applies in the event
of an emergency, and that this command
structure has been communicated throughout
the major hazard facility.
510
511
512
SCHEDULE 13
Regulation 7.1.8
513
514
ENDNOTES
1. General Information
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007, S.R. No. 54/2007
were made on 19 June 2007 by the Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's
Deputy with the advice of the Executive Council under section 158 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, No. 107/2004 and section 52 of
the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 No. 10189/1985 and came into operation as
follows:
Regulations 1.1.14.4.29, 5.2.16.1.8, 6.1.9(a)(b)(ii), 6.1.106.2.14,
6.2.229.2.4, Schedules 113 on 1 July 2007: regulation 1.1.3(1);
regulations 6.2.156.2.17, 6.2.19, 6.2.20 on 1 January 2008:
regulation 1.1.3(2); regulations 5.1.15.1.27, 6.1.9(b)(i), 6.2.18, 6.2.21 on
1 July 2008: regulation 1.1.3(3).
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 will sunset 10 years
after the day of making on 19 June 2017 (see section 5 of the Subordinate
Legislation Act 1994).
515
516
Reg. 8.1.3: S.R. No. 81/1995 as amended by S.R. Nos 5/1998, 138/1998
and 53/2001.
Reg. 8.1.4: S.R. No. 143/1999 as amended by S.R. Nos 143/1999 and
16/2003.
Reg. 8.1.8: S.R. No. 50/2000 as amended by S.R. Nos 20/2002, 104/2002
and 105/2004.
Reg. 8.1.9: S.R. No. 108/1994 as amended by S.R. Nos 83/1995, 5/1998
and 104/2002.
Reg. 1.1.4 (Sch. 1): S.R. No. 148/1996 as amended by S.R. No. 104/2002.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Reg. 1.1.4 (Sch. 1): S.R. No. 104/2002 as amended by S.R. No. 105/2004.
18
19
20
21
22
517
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
Approved Criteria
for Classifying
Hazardous
Substances,
hazardous substance,
risk phrase and
safety phrase and
regulation 4.1.6(1)(f)
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
AS 2030Gas
Cylinders, gas
cylinder and pressure
vessel, and
Schedule 2, Part 2,
item 2.2
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
AS 2030Gas
Cylinders, gas
cylinder and pressure
vessel, and
Schedule 2, Part 2,
item 2.2
The whole
518
Statutory rule
provision
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
AS 2030Gas
Cylinders, gas
cylinder and pressure
vessel and
Schedule 2, Part 2,
item 2.2
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of boiler,
pressure piping and
pressure vessel
Appendix E
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of boiler,
pressure piping and
pressure vessel
AS 4343, Pressure
equipmentHazard levels
Section 2
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definition of
Construction
Industry Basic
Induction training
course
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definition of
exposure standard
The whole
519
Statutory rule
provision
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
hazardous substance,
HSIS, risk phrase
and safety phrase and
regulations
4.1.6(1)(f),
4.1.14(1)(b) and
4.1.14(4)(b)
Hazardous Substances
Information System, published
by the Office of the Australian
Safety and Compensation
Council on its Internet site.
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definition of
Membrane Filter
Method
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
National Model
Regulations for the
Control of Scheduled
Carcinogenic
Substances,
Schedule 1
carcinogenic
substance and
Schedule 2
carcinogenic
substance
Schedules 1
and 2
520
Statutory rule
provision
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 1.1.5,
definitions of
National Model
Regulations for the
Control of
Workplace
Hazardous
Substances, Type I
ingredient, Type II
ingredient and
Type III ingredient
and regulations
4.1.13, 4.1.30(1)(a)(i)
Schedules 1, 2
and 3
Regulation 1.1.5,
definition of
occupational health
and safety auditor
The whole
Regulation 1.1.5,
definition of Rural
Ambulance Victoria
The whole
Regulation
3.3.1(1)(b)(i)
AS 1657Fixed platforms,
walkways, stairways and
laddersDesign, construction
and installation
The whole
521
Statutory rule
provision
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulations
4.1.10(1)(b) and
4.1.10(3)
The whole
Regulations
4.1.10(1)(c) and
4.1.10(3)
The whole
Schedule 2, Part 1,
item 1.8 and Part 2,
item 2.7
AS 3533.1Amusement rides
and devicesPart 1: Design
and construction
The whole
Schedule 2, Part 2,
item 2.2.(b)
The whole
Schedule 2, Part 2,
item 2.2(c)
The whole
Schedule 4, item 1,
definition of
AS 2593, items 2.5
and 2.6
AS 2593BoilersSafety
management and supervision
systems
Sections 1, 2
and 3
Schedule 4, item 1,
definition of
AMBSC Code and
items 2.7(a) and
2.8(a)
The whole
Schedule 4, item 1,
definition of
AMBSC Code and
items 2.7(a) and
2.8(a)
The whole
522