Victorian Consolidated Regulations

8 Reg. 9.2.1: S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. No. 96/2005. - SECT 3.4.22.

Emergency procedures-entry and exit for rescue

3.4.22. Emergency procedures-entry and exit for rescue



(1) An employer must ensure that-

   (a)  openings for the entry to and exit from a confined space are of
        adequate size to permit the rescue of any employee in the space and
        are not obstructed by fittings or plant that could impede rescue; or

   (b)  if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a), an
        alternative means of entry to and exit from the space for rescue
        purposes is provided.

Note Act compliance-section 21 (see regulation 1.1.7).

(2) If an alternative means of entry to and exit from a confined space for
rescue purposes is provided under subregulation (1)(b), the employer must
ensure that any risk associated with the alternative means is-

   (a)  eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable; or

   (b)  if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, reduced so
        far as is reasonably practicable.

Note Act compliance-section 21 (see regulation 1.1.7).