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limit exposure time to a hazardous task, use signs to warn people of a hazard.
    * Use personal protective equipment (PPE)

  Examples of PPE include ear muffs, respirators, face masks, hard hats, gloves, aprons and protective eyewear. PPE limits exposure to the harmful effects of a hazard but only if workers wear and use the PPE correctly.
Administrative controls and PPE should only be used:
    * when there are no other practical control measures available (as a last resort)
    * as an interim measure until a more effective way of controlling the risk can be used
    * to supplement higher level control measures (as a back-up).

Regulation 44-47: The WHS Regulations include specific requirements if PPE is to be used at the workplace, including that the equipment is:

    * selected to minimise risk to health and safety
    * suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with the work
    * a suitable size and fit and reasonably comfortable for the person wearing it
    * maintained, repaired or replaced so it continues to minimise the risk
    * used or worn by the worker, so far as is reasonably practicable.

A worker must, so far as reasonably able, wear the PPE in accordance with any information, training or reasonable instruction.

4.2 How to develop and implement control options
Information about suitable controls for many common hazards and risks can be obtained from:
    * codes of practice and guidance material
    * manufacturers and suppliers of plant, substances and equipment used in your workplace
    * industry associations and unions.
In some cases, published information will provide guidance on the whole work process. In other cases, the guidance may relate to individual items of plant or how to safely use specific substances. You may use the recommended control options if they suit your situation and eliminate or minimise the risk.

Developing specific control measures
You may need to develop specific control measures if the available information is not relevant to the hazards and risks or circumstances at your workplace. This can be done by referring to the chain of events that were recorded during the risk assessment.
For each of the events in the sequence, ask: "What can be done to stop or change the event occurring?" An example of this approach is shown in Appendix A.
Working through the events in the sequence will give you ideas about all possible ways to eliminate or minimise the risk. There may be more than one solution for each of the events.
The control option you choose should be:
    * one that provides the highest level of protection for people and is the most reliable – that is, controls located towards the top of