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PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Spray Painting and Powder Coating

Code version as at 28 Jul 2020 From Spray painting and powder coating, no changes tracked yet
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FEDERAL · Duties Section 1 – Introduction and Duties § 1
The obligation
PCBUs must eliminate or, where not reasonably practicable, minimise health and safety risks from spray painting and powder coating processes under the WHS Act and WHS Regulations.
Under the WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011, a PCBU must manage risks associated with spray painting and powder coating. The Code of Practice provides the practical framework: identify hazards (hazardous chemicals, noise, plant, electrical, manual handling), assess risk, and apply the hierarchy of controls. Workers must follow instructions and use provided controls. The Code applies to all workplaces where these processes occur, regardless of scale.
What
PCBUs must eliminate or, where not reasonably practicable, minimise health and safety risks from spray painting and powder coating processes under the WHS Act and WHS Regulations.
Source
safeworkaustralia.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Spray Painting and Powder Coating is a WHS requirement set out in Spray painting and powder coating (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Section 1 – Introduction and Duties § 1.

What does this WHS obligation require?

PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Spray Painting and Powder Coating is a WHS obligation under Spray painting and powder coating (FEDERAL). In short, PCBUs must eliminate or, where not reasonably practicable, minimise health and safety risks from spray painting and powder coating processes under the WHS Act and WHS Regulations.

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