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controls, for example vibration-reduced equipment such as vibration isolating handles incorporated into blasting nozzles and/or supports to reduce the pressure of the hand to control the nozzle
    * Using administrative controls, for example reducing the amount of time an operator
      is required to operate a blast nozzle by job rotation or more frequent breaks.
      Frequent maintenance of equipment may also reduce the level of vibration
    * Using PPE, for example vibration absorbing gloves may assist in dampening vibration.

    4.4 Manual tasks

Regulation 60: A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks to health and safety relating to a musculoskeletal disorder associated with a hazardous manual task.
Abrasive blasting may result in musculoskeletal disorders from performing hazardous manual tasks, for example:
    * back strain from lifting or pushing
    * muscle strain from working in awkward positions
    * strain from hose whip
    * Occupational Overuse Syndrome from controlling the blast hose.
Ways of reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders include:
    * appropriately designed plant and hoses which are tied to prevent hose whip
    * reducing the amount of force necessary to perform tasks, for example, fixing wheels to heavy equipment, and moving heavy objects into and out of blasting chambers by using specially designed equipment
    * ensuring workers do not have to perform manual tasks in excess of their capability
    * job rotation.
Further information on how to manage the risks of hazardous manual tasks can be found in the Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.

    4.5         Confined spaces

Regulation 66: A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage the risks to health and safety associated with a confined space at a workplace including risks associated with entering, working in, on or in the vicinity of a confined space (including a risk of a person inadvertently entering the confined space).
Hazards that may be encountered in a confined space include:
    * Flammable gases or vapours, toxic gases or vapours, flammable, combustible or toxic liquids or solids, or potentially explosive dusts
    * oxygen deficiency or excess
    * physical agents such as thermal extremes, radiation, noise or flooding
    * engulfment
    * mechanical equipment.
A wide range of injuries can be sustained from working in a confined space including:
    * burns
    * electrocution
    * asphyxiation and suffocation
    * poisoning
    * brain damage and death
    * crush injuries.
A risk assessment must be carried out by a competent person before workers enter confined spaces. Any identified risks must be eliminated or minimised and a confined space entry permit issued for the work.

Control measures
    * Elimination – assess the need to undertake abrasive blasting
      in a confined space
    * Isolation – the confined space should be isolated to avoid the introduction of harmful