36Hierarchy of control measures

36 Hierarchy of control measures

36 Hierarchy of control measures

(1) This section applies if it is not reasonably practicable for a duty holder to eliminate risks to health and safety.

(2) A duty holder, in minimising risks to health and safety, must implement risk control measures in accordance with this section.

(3) The duty holder must minimise risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, by doing one or more of the following—

(a) substituting, wholly or partly, the hazard giving rise to the risk with something that gives rise to a lesser risk,

(b) isolating the hazard from a person exposed to it,

(c) implementing engineering controls.

(4) If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, by implementing administrative controls.

(5) If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, by ensuring the provision and use of suitable personal protective equipment.

Note—

A combination of the controls set out in this section may be used to minimise risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, if a single control is not sufficient for the purpose.

Note—

See also section 55D, control measures for psychosocial risks.