Div 8Hazardous atmospheres

Division 8—Hazardous atmospheres 51—Managing risks to health and safety (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with a hazardous atmosphere at the workplace, in accordance with Chapter 3 Part 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. 52—Ignition sources (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with an ignition source in a hazardous atmosphere at the workplace, in accordance with Chapter 3 Part 1. (2) This regulation does not apply if the ignition source is part of a deliberate process or activity at the workplace.