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respirator rather than a half-face respirator during spray-painting operations to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals like isocyanates, which can cause skin and respiratory allergic reactions.

4.2 Specific control measures
This section includes information on key control measures that should be considered when managing risks from hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  The information provided here
is general in nature and aims to provide an understanding of the principles involved in managing the risks.
Information on control of risks may be included on SDS and labels, for example:

Instructions                   Some products may have defined uses, for example, agricultural and veterinary chemicals, and some consumer chemicals.  It may be illegal to
on use                         use some chemicals contrary to label directions.
Instructions                   This may include advice on not to store with certain incompatible materials,
on storage                     or advice on potential hazardous degradation products
                               Examples include – storage of acids and bases, or storage instructions to
                               avoid formation of explosive peroxides in ether during extended storage
Personal protective equipment  This may include specific types of personal protective equipment to be used, for example use of nitrile gloves to protect from exposure to chlorinated or hydrocarbon solvents, or a specific type of respiratory protection.

Labels provide precautionary statements such as;
    * Use explosion proof electrical equipment
    * Use only outdoors or in a well ventilated area
Appendix J contains specific information on managing risks in particular situations or for particular types of hazardous chemicals, primarily those that are dangerous goods.

Fire and explosion risks
Regulation 355: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must, if there
is a possibility of fire or explosion in a hazardous area being caused by ignition source being introduced into the area, ensure the ignition source is not introduced into the area (from outside
or within the space).
Section 3.4 of this Code identified the factors that should be considered when assessing risks from fire and explosion. Key control measures for managing these risks include:
    * designing buildings and plant to relieve and redirect pressure and flame in the event that an explosion occurs
    * installing systems to detect leaks of flammable gases or vapours
    * using intrinsically safe equipment
    * ventilation to avoid creation of hazardous atmosphere
    * substituting flammable materials for ones that are less flammable or combustible
    * ensuring incompatible materials are separated or segregated
    * reducing quantities of flammable and combustible materials, including items that contribute to the fire load but that are not hazardous chemicals themselves (example: wooden pallets)
    * eliminating ignition sources from hazardous areas.  This may include establishing a hot work permit system (see below).
    * ensuring equipment used in handling hazardous chemicals is maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    *