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supplement low levels of natural light to ensure tasks can be conducted safely.
The level of illumination should match the demands of the job and the location. The following are examples for minimum lighting levels at the workplace:
    * general access ways and base lighting to rooms, stairways: 40 LUX
    * typical building work (e.g. bricklaying, plastering, gyprock and electrical): 160 LUX.
If adequate lighting cannot be provided, the room or area should be suitably locked out and not used.
Lighting installations should avoid the risk of electric shock, burns and glare. For example, high intensity lighting such as halogen and metal halide fittings should be installed at a sufficient height and angle so as to prevent glare and contact burns and have sufficient clearance from combustible materials so as not to create a fire hazard.
Lighting should be checked regularly to ensure it remains adequate for the construction work or project as it progresses. Any defective globes, lamp guards and fittings should also be replaced or repaired promptly by a competent person.

Heat and cold
Heat stress can arise from working in high air temperatures, exposure to high thermal radiation
or high levels of humidity, including working on a formwork deck, landscaping works and fit-out work in an enclosed non air-conditioned structure. The symptoms of heat stress include dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, breathlessness, clammy skin or difficulty remaining alert.
If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate exposure to heat and cold, risks can be minimised with a range of control measures. Examples of control measures in a hot work environment may include installing shade structures, task rotation, rest breaks, or isolating workers from heat. Workers must have access to adequate, cool, clean water.
Outdoor workers should be provided with protection in adverse weather conditions, for example sunshades, sheds, caravans, tents and windbreaks. Protection against solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure is also important, for example by:
    * organising outdoor work so that workers carry out alternative tasks or work in shade during hot periods of the day
    * providing personal protective clothing and equipment, such as a wide brim hat, long sleeved and collared shirt, long pants, sunglasses and sunscreen, and hard hat attachments

Essential services
Essential services include the supply of gas, water, sewerage, telecommunications, electricity, chemicals, fuel and refrigerant in pipes or lines. The principal contractor for a construction project must manage the risks to health and safety associated with essential services at the workplace.
The WHS Regulations define construction work that is carried out on or near:
    * pressurised gas distribution mains or piping
    * chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
    * energised electrical installations
as high risk construction work and a SWMS must be prepared before this