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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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359 Fire protection and fire fighting equipment
ensure the following:
(a) the workplace is provided with fire protection and fire fighting
equipment that is designed and built for the types of
hazardous chemicals at the workplace in the quantities in
which they are used, handled, generated or stored at the
workplace, and the conditions under which they are used,
handled, generated or stored, having regard to:
(i) the fire load of the hazardous chemicals; and
(ii) the fire load from other sources; and
(iii) the compatibility of the hazardous chemicals with other
substances and mixtures at the workplace;
(b) the fire protection and fire fighting equipment is compatible
with fire fighting equipment used by the primary emergency
service organisation;
(c) the fire protection and fire fighting equipment is properly
installed, tested and maintained;
(d) a dated record is kept of the latest testing results and
maintenance until the next test is conducted.
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(2) If a part of the fire protection and fire fighting equipment provided at
the workplace becomes unserviceable or inoperative, the person
must ensure that:
(a) the implications of the equipment being unserviceable or
inoperative are assessed; and
(b) for risks that were controlled by the equipment when
functioning fully, alternative measures are taken to manage
the risks.
(3) The person must ensure that the fire protection and fire fighting
equipment is returned to full operation as soon as practicable.