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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 291

Meaning of high risk construction work

    In this Chapter, high risk construction work means construction work that:

  (a)   involves a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres; or

  (b)   is carried out on a telecommunication tower; or

  (c)   involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load - bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure; or

  (d)   involves, or is likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestos; or

  (e)   involves structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse; or

  (f)   is carried out in or near a confined space; or

  (g)   is carried out in or near:

  (i)   a shaft or trench with an excavated depth greater than 1 * 5 metres; or

  (ii)   a tunnel; or

  (h)   involves the use of explosives; or

  (i)   is carried out on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping; or

  (j)   is carried out on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines; or

  (k)   is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services; or

  (l)   is carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere; or

  (m)   involves tilt - up or precast concrete; or

  (n)   is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians; or

  (o)   is carried out in an area at a workplace in which there is any movement of powered mobile plant; or

  (p)   is carried out in an area in which there are artificial extremes of temperature; or

  (q)   is carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning; or

  (r)   involves diving work.


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