Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations To the extent that it
is not practicable to prevent, by any of the means referred to in
regulation 3.39, a person at a workplace from being exposed
to —
(a) an
oxygen deficient atmosphere;
(b) an
atmosphere in which the level of toxic gases or vapours exceeds the capability
of an air-purifying device;
(c) a
toxic atmosphere where the level of contamination is not known;
(d) a
toxic atmosphere in which the person is required to remain for a period longer
than the estimated life of a filter;
(e) an
atmosphere that presents an immediate danger to life or health; or
(f) a
toxic atmosphere which contains a contaminant against which there is no
suitable filter,
a person who, at the
workplace, is an employer, the main contractor or a self-employed person must
ensure that each person who may be so exposed is provided with a supplied air
respirator.
Penalty: the regulation 1.16 penalty.
[Regulation 3.41 amended in Gazette
14 Dec 2004 p. 6018.]