Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) At all times
during which the hot work is being carried out, there must be in close
proximity to the hot work at least 1 able‑bodied person (the fire
detection officer ), other than the person carrying out the hot work, who is
dedicated solely to detecting and suppressing any fire caused by the hot work.
(2) The fire detection
officer must be trained in —
(a) the
operation of approved fire extinguishers for hot work; and
(b) if
the hot work is carried out within 30 m of land on which there is bush or
which is under crop or pasture or stubble —
(i)
the operation of the fire fighting vehicles required
under regulation 24I(3); and
(ii)
the suppression and fighting of bush fire.
(3) The fire detection
officer and at least 1 other able‑bodied person must remain on the work
site for at least 30 minutes after the hot work is completed.
(4) The persons
referred to in subregulation (3) must not leave the work site until they
are satisfied that there is no fire, or anything likely to cause a fire, on
the work site.
[Regulation 24J inserted: Gazette 5
Nov 2019 p. 3886; amended: SL 2021/10 r. 11.]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 5 Nov 2019
p. 3887.]