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… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 5 How to use this Code of Practice … 6 Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant, substances or structures .............................. 7 Officers …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice Step 5: … 23 Appendix C – Summary of recommended first aid … 24 Appendix D—Example of a first aid assessment … 24 Nature of the work being carried out and the nature of the hazards at the workplace................................. 25 Appendix E—Example of …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on first aid in the workplace is an approved code of practice under section 274 …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice 1. Introduction Providing immediate and effective first aid to workers or others who … number of other people who have been trained to administer first aid (see section 3.5 of this Code). A PCBU may not need to provide first aid equipment or facilities if these are already …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant, substances or structures WHS Act Part 2 Division 3 Further duties of persons …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice 1.2. What is required in providing first aid? First aid requirements will vary from one … factors must be taken into account when deciding what first aid arrangements are provided. This Code provides information on using a risk management approach to tailor first aid to suit the …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice Consulting, cooperating and coordinating activities with other duty holders WHS Act … access to the first aiders. • • • Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. 2. How to …

… First aid in the workplace Code of Practice workshops and forestry operations are at greater risk of injury requiring immediate medical treatment than workers in offices or libraries. These …

Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals 2020 cover

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Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to prepare safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals that are being manufactured or imported for use, handling or storage in Australia.

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… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice Establishing the generic name … 92 Other relevant codes of practice …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice about the preparation of safety data sheets for …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice The person writing the SDS should have appropriate expertise and have access to the …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice Some overseas authorities may require an SDS or information on an SDS for certain …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice 2. Preparing, reviewing and amending safety data sheets An SDS must be prepared and …

… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Section 3—Composition and information on ingredients …

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… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice • 2.3. states any precautions that must be taken in using, handling or storing the …

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… Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice Table 1 Content of Section 1 of the safety data sheet Description Product identifier …

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Construction work

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for PCBUs, including those persons who design, construct, import, supply or install plant or structures, on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risks relating to construction work.

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… Construction work Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Construction work Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 7 How to use this Code of Practice … associated with construction work? ............................................ 13 Hierarchy of control measures … activities with other duty holders............................................. 15 Examples of consultation, cooperation and coordination on construction workplaces …

… Construction work Code of Practice 3.3. Controlling the risks … 23 The hierarchy of control … 23 Minimise the risk by using one of the following control measures … 24 Combination of control measures … 34 Page 4 of 85 …

… Construction work Code of Practice 7. General workplace management arrangements … 36 Appendix B—Examples of construction work … 38 Table 1 Examples of construction work as defined in WHS Regulation 289 including housing construction … 38 Table 2 Examples of activities not considered construction work (see WHS Regulation 289(3)) ...... 40 Appendix …

… Construction work Code of Practice Facilities at a construction … 75 Number of toilets … 85 Page 6 of 85 …

… Construction work Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on construction work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the …

… Construction work Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. What is ‘construction work’? WHS Regulation 289 Meaning of … construction has started, and traffic control on a construction site. For the purposes of this Code, housing construction work involves construction work relating to the following: • • • • • …

… Construction work Code of Practice The definitions above are based on classes 1, 2 and 10 of the National Construction Code. Work on multistorey buildings, that is above three habitable storeys, is not considered …

… Construction work Code of Practice Examples of structures relating to housing construction work may include: • • • • • a … construction work for which a safe work method statement (SWMS) is required. Chapter 4 of this Code provides more detail on SWMS. Examples of high risk construction work are provided in …

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Excavation work

Publisher

NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with excavation work.

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… Excavation work Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Excavation work Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 48 6.4. Removal of shoring supports … 57 Page 3 of 64 …

… Excavation work Code of Practice 6.5. Shields and boxes … 64 Page 4 of 64 …

… Excavation work Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with excavation work is an approved code …

… Excavation work Code of Practice 1. Introduction Excavation collapses are particularly dangerous. They can occur … guidance on the duties related to high risk construction work and SWMS is available in the Code of Practice: Construction work. Other key terms relating to excavation work are listed in …

… Excavation work Code of Practice Person conducting a business or undertaking WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from excavation work, or if that is not reasonably …

… Excavation work Code of Practice A construction project is a project that involves construction work where the cost of … duties apply to principal contractors of construction projects. (Refer to section 3.1 of this Code). Designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of plant, substances or structures WHS …

… Excavation work Code of Practice Workers WHS Act section 7 Meaning of worker WHS Act section 28 Duties of workers WHS Regulation 46 Duties of workers Workers have …

… Excavation work Code of Practice WHS Regulation 36 Hierarchy of control measures WHS Regulation 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation 38 Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with excavation work in the …

How to safely remove asbestos 2020 cover

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How to safely remove asbestos

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with removing asbestos or asbestos containing materials (ACM) from workplaces.

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… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 5 How to use this Code of Practice … 18 3.3. Informing parties of the licensed asbestos … 21 3.6. Notifying the regulator of the licensed asbestos removal …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice 6. Methods for small scale removal … 73 Appendix D—Example of a clearance certificate … 84 Appendix E—Examples of asbestos removal work … 85 Asbestos cement roof … 86 Removal of floor tiles … 87 Removal of ceiling tiles …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to safely remove asbestos is an approved code of practice under section …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice This Code may be a useful reference for other persons interested in the duties under the WHS Act and …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. Who has health and safety duties when removing asbestos? There are a number of duty holders who have a role in managing risks associated with removal of asbestos and ACM at …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice WHS Regulations Chapter 8 Asbestos The WHS Regulations include specific obligations for … to safely removing asbestos. These duties are described in the following chapters of this Code. Officers WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers Officers, for example company directors, have …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice Consulting workers WHS Act section 47 Duty to consult workers A PCBU must consult, so … so far as is reasonably practicable. Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. …

… How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice • the nature of the risks associated with the work at the time of the information, training and instruction, …

Managing electrical risks in the workplace 2020 cover

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Managing electrical risks in the workplace

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on managing electrical risks in the workplace.

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… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 29 4.1. General principles—verification of de-energised electrical equipment ................................................ 29 4.2. … 30 Isolation, locking off and access …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice 9. 8.5. Personal protective … 54 Appendix B—Advantages and disadvantages of non-portable and portable RCDs ......................................... 57 Non-portable RCDs …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage electrical risks in workplaces is an …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice • • work carried out by or on behalf of an electricity supply authority on the …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. What are electrical risks? Electrical risks are risks of death, …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice • • assembling, making, modifying or repairing electrical equipment as part of a …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice Person conducting a business or undertaking WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care WHS …

… Managing electrical risks in the workplace Code of Practice Manufacturers of electrical equipment and installation must ensure, so far as is …

Managing risks of plant in the workplace 2020 cover

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Managing risks of plant in the workplace

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with managing risks of plant in the workplace.

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… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 16 1.1.1. What is the potential impact of the hazard? … 20 3.2. Installation and commissioning of … 27 3.6. Maintenance, repair and cleaning of plant …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Plant not requiring registration of design in Schedule 5 (Part 1) of the WHS …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage risks of plant in the workplace is an approved code of …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice The WHS Regulations include more specific requirements for PCBUs to manage the risks …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Multiple duties The WHS Regulations include specific duties for PCBUs involving the …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Officers WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers Officers, for example company directors, … risks to health and safety WHS Regulation 203 Management of risks to health and safety This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with plant in the workplace using …

… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice • • • • Assess risks, if necessary—understand the nature of the harm that could be … over time. Review control measures to ensure they are working as planned. Chapter 2 of this Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with managing plant in the …

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… Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice Workers should be encouraged to report hazards and health and safety problems …

How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace 2020 cover

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How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage risks associated with asbestos, asbestos containing material (ACM) and asbestos-contaminated dust or debris (ACD) at the workplace and thereby minimise the incidence of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.

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… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice Contents Foreword … Prohibitions on the import of plant and other materials that contain asbestos ........................................... 9 … 9 Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures.......... 10 Officers …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice 5. Managing other asbestos-related risks … 27 Training of … 34 5.5. 6. Disposing of asbestos or … 45 7.6. Safe work practices …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice 7.7. Personal protective … 51 Appendix C—Examples of warning signs and labels … 52 Appendix D—Template of an asbestos register … 55 Appendix G—Recommended safe working practices …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage and control asbestos in the workplace …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice This Code applies to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act where asbestos is present …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice Although the ultimate goal of this prohibition is for all workplaces to be free of …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. What are the prohibitions on asbestos in the workplace? WHS …

… How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from managing and controlling asbestos, or if that …

Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work 2020 cover

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Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work

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NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with workplace noise.

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… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 11 2.3. Other effects of … 19 5.1. Hierarchy of control measures … 25 6. Role of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Appendix F—Engineering control measures … 58 Page 4 of 58 …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work is …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice WHS Regulations Part 4.1 Regulations 56–58 Noise The WHS Regulations specify the …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Officers WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers Officers, for example company directors, …

… Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice • • Control risks—if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, implement …