Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 51

51 .         Managing risks to health and safety

        (1A)         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.

        (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 Part 3.1.

        Note for this subregulation:

                WHS Act — section 19 (see regulation 9).

        (2)         [not used]