Lead risk work

The person must — (a) keep a copy of the notice given to the regulator while the lead risk work is carried out at the workplace; and (b) ensure that a copy of the notice is readily accessible to a worker who is likely to be exposed to lead, and the worker’s health and safety…

A notice under this regulation must state the kind of lead process being carried out that includes the lead risk work.

The person must — (a) keep a copy of the notice given to the regulator while the lead risk work is carried out at the workplace; and (b) ensure that a copy of the notice is readily accessible to a worker who is likely to be exposed to lead, and the worker’s health and safety…

Subregulation (5) applies to an emergency service organisation in relation to work carried out by an emergency service worker who, at the direction of the emergency service organisation, is — (a) rescuing a person; or (b) providing first aid to a person.

The emergency service organisation must give notice under subregulation (1) as soon as practicable after determining that the work is lead risk work.

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must give the regulator written notice of any change in the information given in a notice under regulation 403 before the change or as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware of the change.

In assessing a lead process, the person must have regard to the following — (a) past biological monitoring results of workers; (b) airborne lead levels; (c) the form of lead used; (d) the tasks and processes required to be undertaken with lead; (e) the likely duration and frequency of exposure to lead; (f) possible routes…

In assessing a lead process, the person must not have regard to the effect of using personal protective equipment on the health and safety of workers at the workplace.

If a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace is unable to determine whether lead risk work is carried out in a lead process at the workplace, the process is taken to include lead risk work until the person determines that lead risk work is not carried out in the process.