Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure the
following —
(a) the
workplace is provided with fire protection and firefighting equipment that is
designed and built for the types of hazardous chemicals at the workplace in
the quantities in which they are used, handled, generated or stored at the
workplace, and the conditions under which they are used, handled, generated or
stored, having regard to —
(i)
the fire load of the hazardous chemicals; and
(ii)
the fire load from other sources; and
(iii)
the compatibility of the hazardous chemicals with other
substances and mixtures at the workplace;
(b) the
fire protection and firefighting equipment is compatible with firefighting
equipment used by the primary emergency service organisation;
(c) the
fire protection and firefighting equipment is properly installed, tested and
maintained;
(d) a
dated record is kept of the latest testing results and maintenance until the
next test is conducted.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) If a part of the
fire protection and firefighting equipment provided at the workplace becomes
unserviceable or inoperative, the person must ensure that —
(a) the
implications of the equipment being unserviceable or inoperative are assessed;
and
(b) for
risks that were controlled by the equipment when functioning fully,
alternative measures are taken to manage the risks.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) The person must
ensure that the fire protection and firefighting equipment is returned to full
operation as soon as practicable.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.