Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01628:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01628
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6775–9665

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     being exposed to lead as specified means:
(a)          engaging in a lead process as specified, on more days than not, for at least 2 years; or
(b)          having a blood lead level of at least 20 micrograms per decilitre; or
(c)          having lead nephropathy.
Note: lead process as specified is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     lead process as specified means any of the following carried out at a workplace:
(a)          work that exposes a person to lead dust or lead fumes arising from the manufacture or handling of dry lead compounds;
(b)          work in connection with the manufacture, assembly, handling or repair of, or parts of, batteries containing lead that involves the manipulation of dry lead compounds, or pasting or casting lead;
(c)          breaking up or dismantling batteries containing lead, or sorting, packing and handling plates or other parts containing lead that are removed or recovered from the batteries;
(d)          spraying molten lead metal or alloys containing more than 5% by weight of lead metal;
(e)          melting or casting lead alloys containing more than 5% by weight of lead metal in which the temperature of the molten material exceeds 450°C;
(f)           recovering lead from its ores, oxides or other compounds by thermal reduction process;
(g)          dry machine grinding, discing, buffing or cutting by power tools alloys containing more than 5% by weight of lead metal;
(h)          machine sanding or buffing surfaces coated with paint containing more than 1% by dry weight of lead;
(i)            a process by which electric arc, oxyacetylene, oxy gas, plasma arc or a flame is applied for welding, cutting or cleaning, to the surface of metal coated with lead or paint containing more than 1% by dry weight of lead metal;
(j)            radiator repairs that may cause exposure to lead dust or lead fumes;
(k)          fire assays if lead, lead compounds or lead alloys are used;
(l)            hand grinding and finishing lead or alloys containing more than 50% by dry weight of lead;
(m)        painting with lead paint containing more than 1% by dry weight of lead;
(n)          melting lead metal or alloys containing more than 50% by weight of lead metal if the exposed surface area of the molten material exceeds 0.1 square metre and the temperature of the molten material does not exceed 450°C;
(o)          using a power tool, including abrasive blasting and high pressure water jets, to remove a surface coated with paint containing more than 1% by dry weight of lead and handling waste containing lead resulting from the removal;
(p)          a process that exposes a person to lead dust or lead fumes arising from manufacturing or testing detonators or other explosives that contain