The obligation
Control measures for welding risks must be maintained and, where they are not effective, revised.
Controls must remain fit for purpose, suitable for the nature and duration of work, and installed, set up and used correctly. Effectiveness may be checked by air monitoring of welding fume in the welder's breathing zone, for example after fume extraction is introduced. If monitoring shows the exposure standard is exceeded, the control measure must be reviewed and any necessary changes made.
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- Control measures for welding risks must be maintained and, where they are not effective, revised.
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- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Maintaining and Reviewing Welding Control Measures is a WHS requirement set out in Welding processes (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (NSW) > Approved Codes of Practice > Welding Processes > Reviewing Controls.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Maintaining and Reviewing Welding Control Measures is a WHS obligation under Welding processes (NSW). In short, Control measures for welding risks must be maintained and, where they are not effective, revised.
What changed recently?
Maintaining and Reviewing Welding Control Measures was last updated on 19 October 2026.