New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2001 - REG 73

73 Stand-by persons-particular risk control measures

(1) An employer must ensure that one or more stand-by persons are present outside a confined space when any person is inside the confined space.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

(2) In this clause, "stand-by person" means a competent person who:

(a) is assigned to remain on the outside of, and in close proximity to, the confined space, and

(b) is capable of being in continuous communication with and, if practicable, able to observe persons inside the confined space, and

(c) is capable of operating monitoring equipment used to ensure safety during entry to and work in the confined space, and

(d) is capable of initiating emergency procedures (including rescue procedures), if necessary.