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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
407Frequency of biological monitoring
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407 Frequency of biological monitoring
arrange for biological monitoring of each worker who carries out
lead risk work for the person to be carried out at the following times:
(a) during the transitional period:
(i) for females not of reproductive capacity and males:
less than 30 μg/dL (1.45 μmol/L) – 6 months after
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30 μg/dL (1.45 μmol/L) or more but less than
40 μg/dL (1.93 μmol/L) – 3 months after the last
biological monitoring of the worker; or
(C) if the last monitoring shows a blood lead level of
40 μg/dL (1.93 μmol/L) or more – 6 weeks after the
last biological monitoring of the worker; or
(ii) for females of reproductive capacity:
less than 10 μg/dL (0.48 μmol/L) – 3 months after
10 μg/dL (0.48 μmol/L) or more – 6 weeks after the
last biological monitoring of the worker;
(b) after the transitional period:
(i) for females not of reproductive capacity and males:
less than 10 μg/dL (0.48 μmol/L) – 6 months after
10 μg/dL (0.48 μmol/L) or more but less than
20 μg/dL (0.97 μmol/L) – 3 months after the last
biological monitoring of the worker; or
(C) if the last monitoring shows a blood lead level of
20 μg/dL (0.97 μmol/L) or more – 6 weeks after the
last biological monitoring of the worker; or
(ii) for females of reproductive capacity:
less than 5 μg/dL (0.24 μmol/L) – 3 months after
5 μg/dL (0.24 μmol/L) or more but less than
10 μg/dL (0.48 μmol/L) – 6 weeks after the last
biological monitoring of the worker.
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(2) The person must increase the frequency of biological monitoring of
a worker who carries out lead risk work if the worker carries out an
activity that is likely to significantly change the nature or increase
the duration or frequency of the worker's lead exposure.
(3) The regulator may determine a different frequency for biological
monitoring of workers at a workplace, or a class of workers,
carrying out lead risk work having regard to:
(a) the nature of the work and the likely duration and frequency of
the workers' lead exposure; and
(b) the likelihood that the blood lead level of the workers will
significantly increase.
(4) The regulator must give a person conducting a business or
undertaking written notice of a determination under
subregulation (3) within 14 days after making the determination.
(5) The person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace
must arrange for biological monitoring to be carried out at the
frequency stated in a determination notified to the person under
subregulation (4).
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Note for regulation 407
A determination of a different frequency for biological monitoring is a reviewable