29Risk to persons engaged by the occupier

29 Risk to persons engaged by the occupier

(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must not rely solely on administrative controls or personal protective equipment to eliminate or reduce risk to persons engaged by the occupier to work at the premises, unless it is not reasonably practicable—

(a) to eliminate the use of dangerous goods or the risk associated with the use of dangerous goods; or

(b) to reduce the risk associated with the use of dangerous goods by—

(i) the substitution of other dangerous goods that have a lower risk associated with their storage and handling; or

(ii) the use of engineering controls; or

(iii) isolation of the dangerous goods from persons.

(2) If an occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled uses personal protective equipment to eliminate or reduce risk to persons engaged by the occupier to work at the premises, the occupier must—

(a) provide personal protective equipment that is suitable for use with the dangerous goods; and

(b) ensure that the personal protective equipment is maintained in a clean and serviceable condition.

(3) A person must not wilfully damage or render ineffective any personal protective equipment provided under subregulation (2).