Victorian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 71

    (1)     An employer or self-employed person must ensure that—

        (a)     openings for the entry to and exit from a confined space are of adequate size to permit the rescue of any person in the space and are not obstructed by fittings or plant that could impede the rescue; or

        (b)     if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a), an alternative means of entry to and exit from the space for rescue purposes is provided.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).

    (2)     If an alternative means of entry to and exit from a confined space for rescue purposes is provided under subregulation (1)(b), the employer or self employed person must ensure that any risk associated with the alternative means is—

        (a)     so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminated; or

        (b)     if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).