Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1A) In this
regulation —
purging means the method used to displace any
contaminant from a confined space.
(1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, in relation to work in a
confined space, that —
(a)
purging or ventilation of any contaminant in the atmosphere of the space is
carried out, so far as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) pure
oxygen or gas mixtures with oxygen in a concentration exceeding 21% by volume
are not used for purging or ventilation of any airborne contaminant in the
space.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The person must
ensure that, while work is being carried out in a confined space —
(a) the
atmosphere of the space has a safe oxygen level; or
(b) if
it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a) and the
atmosphere in the space has an oxygen level less than 19.5% by
volume — any worker carrying out work in the space is provided with
air supplied respiratory equipment.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
Notes for this regulation:
1. Regulation 44
applies to the use of personal protective equipment, including the equipment
provided under subregulation (2).
2. Regulation 50
applies to airborne contaminants.
(3) [not used]