South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) If—
(a) the
nature of any work or the location of any workplace is particularly dangerous;
or
(b) a
safety harness or safety belt must be worn during the performance of work; or
(c)
there is a risk of a person falling into water and drowning during the
performance of work; or
(d) a
person must enter a confined space during the performance of work,
then—
(e)
adequate and suitable rescue equipment must be provided and maintained; and
(f)
appropriate arrangements must be in place for the immediate rescue of a person
in an emergency situation; and
(g)
persons involved in the work must receive appropriate training and instruction
in the action to be taken in an emergency situation (including established
rescue procedures and the safe and proper use of rescue equipment provided).
Note—
The following standards and publication are approved codes of practice under
the Act and are relevant to the subject-matter of this Division:
AS 1221: Fire Hose Reels
AS 1715: Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices
AS 1716: Respiratory Protective Devices
AS 1851: Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment
AS 1851: Part 1— Portable Fire Extinguishers
AS 1851: Part 2— Fire Hose Reels
AS 1851: Part 3— Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
AS 1851: Part 4— Fire Hydrant Installations
AS 1891: Industrial Safety Belts and Harnesses
AS 2626: Industrial Safety Belts and Harnesses—Selection, Use and
Maintenance.
AS 2865: Safe Working in a Confined Space
The Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Erection of Structural Steelwork