Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 51
Character Range: 151231–151913

51  Managing risks to health and safety
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with a hazardous atmosphere at the workplace, in accordance with Part 3.1.
Note: WHS Act—section 19 (see regulation 9).
 (2) An atmosphere is a hazardous atmosphere if:
 (a) the atmosphere does not have a safe oxygen level; or
 (b) the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere increases the fire risk; or
 (c) the concentration of flammable gas, vapour, mist or fumes exceeds 5% of the LEL for the gas, vapour, mist or fumes; or
 (d) combustible dust is present in a quantity and form that would result in a hazardous area.