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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 291

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 3 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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