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Schedule 2 for that matter.
research chemical means a substance or mixture that:
(a) is manufactured in a laboratory for genuine research; and
(b) is not for use or supply for a purpose other than analysis or
genuine research.
respirable asbestos fibre means an asbestos fibre that:
(a) is less than 3 μm wide; and
(b) more than 5 μm long; and
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(c) has a length to width ratio of more than 3:1.
restricted carcinogen means a substance:
(a) listed in Schedule 10, table 10.2, column 2 for a use listed in
column 3; and
(b) present in a concentration of:
(i) for a solid or liquid – 0.1% or more, determined as a
weight/weight (w/w) concentration; and
(ii) for a gas – 0.1% or more, determined as a
volume/volume (v/v) concentration.
retailer means a person whose principal business is supplying
consumer products to members of the public who are not engaged
in the further supply of those products.
rigging work means:
(a) the use of mechanical load shifting equipment and associated
gear to move, place or secure a load using plant, equipment
or members of a structure to ensure the stability of those
members; or
(b) the setting up or dismantling of cranes or hoists.
safe oxygen level means a minimum oxygen content of air
of 19.5% by volume under normal atmospheric pressure and a
maximum oxygen content of air of 23.5% by volume under normal
atmospheric pressure.
Safe Work Australia means Safe Work Australia as established
under section 5 of the Safe Work Australia Act 2008 (Cth).
safe work method statement means:
(a) in relation to electrical work on energised electrical
equipment – a safe work method statement prepared under
the Electrical Safety Act 2022; or
(b) in relation to high risk construction work – a safe work method
statement referred to in regulation 299 (as revised under
regulation 302).
safety data sheet means a safety data sheet prepared under
regulation 330 or 331.
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scaffold means a temporary structure specifically erected to
support access or working platforms.
scaffolding work means erecting, altering or dismantling a
temporary structure that is or has been erected to support a
platform and from which a person or object could fall more than 4 m
from the platform or the structure.