Victorian Consolidated Regulations

8 Reg. 9.2.1: S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. No. 96/2005. - SECT 3.4.7.

Control of risk

3.4.7. Control of risk



(1) An employer must ensure that any risk associated with work in a confined
space is eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable.

Note Act compliance-sections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7).

(2) If it is not reasonably practicable for an employer to ensure that any
risk associated with work in a confined space is eliminated, the employer must
reduce that risk so far as is reasonably practicable taking into account the
following matters-

   (a)  the nature of the confined space; and



   (b)  if a hazard is associated with the level of oxygen or the level of any
        contaminant in the atmosphere of the confined space, any change that
        may occur in the level of oxygen or contaminant; and

   (c)  the work required to be performed in the confined space, the range of
        methods by which the work can be done and the selected method of
        working; and

   (d)  any work required to be performed outside the confined space that may
        be associated with a hazard; and

   (e)  the means of entry to and exit from the confined space; and

   (f)  the type of emergency procedures required.

Note Act compliance-sections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7).