Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00421:reg:400:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00421
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 400 (pt 3/21)
Character Range: 33620–36505

or evaporative coolers to lower air temperature
    * isolate workers from indoor heat sources, for example by insulating plant, pipes and walls
    * remove heated air or steam from hot processes using local exhaust ventilation
    * use mechanical aids to assist in carrying out manual tasks
    * alter work schedules so that work is done at cooler times.
The following control measures should also be considered but are least effective if used on their own:
    * slow down the pace of work if possible
    * provide a supply of cool drinking water
    * provide a cool, well-ventilated area where workers can take rest breaks
    * provide opportunities for workers who are not used to working in hot conditions to acclimatise, for example job rotation and regular rest breaks
    * ensure light clothing is worn to allow free movement of air and sweat evaporation.
Immediate assistance should be provided if any worker experiences any of the following symptoms of heat strain: dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, breathlessness, clammy skin or difficulty remaining alert.

Cold environments
If it is not possible to eliminate exposure to extreme cold, the risks must be minimised so far as is reasonably practicable. For example:
    * provide localised heating, for example cab heaters for fork-lift trucks used in cold stores
    * provide protection from wind and rain, such as a hut or the cabin of a vehicle.
The following control measures should also be considered but are least effective if used on their own:
    * provide protection through warm (and if necessary, waterproof) clothing
    * provide opportunities for workers who are not used to working in cold conditions to acclimatise, for example, job rotation and regular rest breaks.
Immediate assistance should be provided if any worker shows any of the following warning signs of hypothermia:
    * numbness in hands or fingers
    * uncontrolled shivering
    * loss of fine motor skills (particularly in hands – workers may have trouble with buttons, laces, zips)
    * slurred speech and difficulty thinking clearly
    * irrational behaviour – sometimes a person will even begin to discard clothing.
The environmental conditions and physical well being of workers should be monitored when work involves prolonged or repeated exposure to heat or cold.
You should train workers to recognise the early symptoms of heat strain or hypothermia, how to follow safe work procedures and to report problems immediately.

3.              WELFARE FACILITIES

All workers require access to adequate facilities. However, it may not always be reasonably practicable to provide the same types of facilities for a temporary, mobile or remote workplace that are normally provided for a fixed workplace.
Appendix B provides examples of facilities for two types of workplaces.

Regulation 41: A person conducting a business