South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The purpose of
this regulation is to prescribe standards that must be observed at a workplace
so that a person may—
(a) move
conveniently and safely about the workplace; and
(b)
leave the workplace in an emergency; and
(c) have
safe access to any place or workplace amenity.
(2) A person who
undertakes work at a workplace, or on or about a workplace, must be provided
with a safe means of access to and egress from—
(a) the
place where the work must be performed; and
(b) any
amenities provided for the use of that person.
(3) A passage or other
space used for normal movement about the workplace or intended for emergency
egress must be kept free of any obstruction that could hinder or prevent the
safe and rapid egress of a person in an emergency and if work must occur in
the passage or space, the space for egress must be at least 600 mm wide.
(4) If—
(a) the
side boundaries of an aisle are not otherwise clearly defined; and
(b) it
is reasonable that the boundaries of the aisle be defined in the interests of
health and safety,
the side boundaries of the aisle must be clearly marked by lines that
are—
(c) not
less than 50 mm wide; and
(d)
painted or otherwise delineated on the floor in a permanent manner; and
(e)
coloured sunflower yellow; and
(f)
maintained in a clearly visible condition.
Note—
The following standard is an approved code of practice under the Act and is
relevant to the subject-matter of this Division:
AS 1657: Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders