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foreseeable hazards that could give rise to the risk
b)  eliminate the risk so far as is reasonably practicable
c)  if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, minimise the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by implementing control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control
d)  maintain the implemented control measure so that it remains effective
e)  review, and if necessary revise all risk control measures so as to maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without risks to health and safety.
This Code provides guidance on managing the risks of abrasive blasting by following a systematic process that involves:
    * identifying hazards
    * if necessary, assessing the risks associated with these hazards
    * implementing  control measures, and
    * reviewing control measures.
Guidance on the general risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How
to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.

Consulting your workers
Consultation involves sharing of information, giving workers a reasonable opportunity to express views and taking those views into account before making decisions on health and safety matters.

Section 47: A person conducting a business or undertaking must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, with workers who carry out work for them who are (or are likely to be) directly affected by a work health and safety matter.
Section 48: If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative, the consultation must involve that representative.
Consultation with workers and their health and safety representatives is required at each step
of the risk management process. By drawing on the experience, knowledge and ideas of your workers you are more likely to identify all hazards and choose effective control measures.

Consultation with workers can help you select appropriate control measures, including any personal protective equipment they may require.

Consulting, co-operating and coordinating activities with other duty holders
Section 46: A person conducting a business or undertaking must consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with all other persons who have a work health or safety duty in relation to the same matter, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Sometimes you may share responsibility for a health and safety matter with other business operators who are involved in the same activities or who share the same workplace. In these situations, you should exchange information  to find out who is doing what and work together
in a cooperative and coordinated way so that all risks are eliminated or minimised so far as is reasonably practicable.

For example, if you engage a contractor to carry out abrasive blasting activities at your workplace, then you should find out what blasting medium and what work processes are being used,