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management or control of plant. This means that they must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant is safe to use and properly maintained. They must also provide specific information with the plant about how to operate it safely.
In most cases the supplier will be responsible for inspecting and maintaining the plant. However, if the plant is to be hired for an extended period of time, you and the supplier may develop arrangements to ensure that the plant is adequately inspected and maintained throughout the lease. This may involve the supplier coming to your workplace to maintain the plant, or you maintaining the plant while it is at your workplace.
The arrangements you make will depend on your ability to inspect and maintain the plant in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. If you choose to maintain the plant yourself during the lease, you should provide all information and records about the maintenance to the hirer at the end of the lease.

3.2 Installation and commissioning of plant

Regulation 204: A person with management or control of plant at a workplace must ensure that:

    * plant is not commissioned unless the person has established that the plant is, so far as reasonably practicable, without risks to the health and safety of any person
    * the person installing or commissioning the plant is a competent person, and is provided with all the information necessary to minimise risks to health and safety, and
    * the processes for the installation, construction and commissioning of plant include inspections that ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risks are monitored.

Installing plant
An installer should ensure:
    * plant is erected or installed in having regard to the manufacturer's instructions including ensuring that specialised tools, jigs and appliances necessary to minimise any risk of injury during installation are used
    * access to and egress from plant complies with relevant standards
    * plant is stable during installation
    * the interaction of plant with people, work processes and other plant is considered
    * environmental factors affecting installation and use (e.g. wet conditions) are considered, and
    * all electrical installations associated with plant comply with AS 3000 (also known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) as far as it is relevant.
The installer should notify the designer, manufacturer, supplier and/or the person with management or control of plant of any new risks identified during the installation of the plant.

Positioning plant in the workplace
Plant should be positioned so that:
    * risks from hot plant (such as friction, molten material, hot gases) are controlled through restricted access, guarding or insulation
    * there is sufficient space (suggested 600 mm, the minimum width of a walkway) for