WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
51Managing risks to health and safety
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51 Managing risks to health and safety manage risks to health and safety associated with a hazardous atmosphere at the workplace, in accordance with Part 3.1. (2) An atmosphere is a hazardous atmosphere if: (a) the atmosphere does not have a safe oxygen level; or (b) the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere increases the fire risk; or (c) the concentration of flammable gas, vapour, mist or fumes exceeds 5% of the LEL for the gas, vapour, mist or fumes; or (d) combustible dust is present in a quantity and form that would result in a hazardous area.