Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00338:reg:86:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00338
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 86 (pt 8/9)
Character Range: 41268–44198

is not hydrogen sulphide or carbon monoxide.
      (2) The equipment and information required is:
(a) an instrument or instruments, with instructions for use, capable of detecting those gases and indicating their proportions, either as a direct reading of parts per million (ppm), or milligrams per cubic metre (mg/m3); and
(b) Material Safety Data Sheets completed in accordance with the recommendations of Safe Work Australia in the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets, 2nd Edition, [NOHSC:2011(2003)].
Note   The Data Sheets specify exposure standards for the chemical in question, which are in Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)].

4 Operating instructions
      (1) A person using a portable gas detector must have access to the operating manual and maintenance instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
      (2) A person using or maintaining the equipment must ensure the use or maintenance is in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Australian Standard AS/NZS 60079.29.1:2008 — Explosive atmospheres — Gas detectors — Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases.
Note   For further information — see Schedule H of AS 2865:2009—Confined Spaces.

5 Recalibration
       Each portable gas detector must be recalibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions:
(a) at least annually; or
(b) if the manufacturer's instructions require a more frequent interval — at those intervals.

6 Responsibilities
      (1) The owner of the vessel must ensure that the following are carried on board the vessel:
(a) the correct gas detector for the vessel type;
(b) any equipment required for testing or calibrating the gas detector according to the manufacturer's recommendations, including span gas;
(c) sampling lines, filters, and spare parts in sufficient quantities for taking accurate measurements of the gas concentration or makeup in the atmosphere being tested.
       (2) The owner of the vessel must give appropriate instructions and procedures for safe working conditions, including information on safe levels for the following:
(a) the percentage of oxygen;
(b) the percentages of LEL or LFL;
(c) the percentages of hydrocarbons;
(d) the concentration of hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide;
(e) toxic, corrosive or other harmful gases on or likely to be on the vessel.
       (3) The owner of the vessel must ensure that a person using a portable gas detector is trained in the correct use of the instrument.
      (4) The master of a vessel must ensure that the atmosphere in a space is tested by a trained person to assess its safety, if:
(a) the space is about to be used for an operation that is hazardous, eg gas freeing; or
(b) the space is a confined space that a person is about to enter: or
(c) there is an identified need to monitor the properties of