South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) Appropriate
fire-fighting facilities and, where appropriate, fire-protection facilities,
must be—
(a)
available at a workplace, and in determining the appropriateness of the
facilities the nature of the hazards at the workplace must be assessed; and
(b)
maintained in an effective condition by a competent person.
(2) Portable fire
extinguishers must be provided and installed at a workplace in accordance with
AS 2444 Portable Fire Extinguishers—Selection and Location .
(3) If the accidental
escape of a hazardous substance at a workplace could give rise to a risk to
the health or safety of a person involved in a shutdown or cleanup procedure,
suitable protective equipment and clothing must be provided and maintained.
(4) If there is a risk
at a workplace that a person could come into contact with a corrosive
substance, or any other substance that could cause injury to the skin or eyes,
appropriate deluge facilities that are immediately accessible from the place
of work must be provided and maintained.