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Abrasive blasting

Made under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
The Northern Territory's approved Code of Practice for abrasive blasting under the NT WHS Act and Regulations. It gives practical guidance to PCBUs and others who carry out or manage abrasive blasting on managing risks s...
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Version as at 14 Sep 2023 Compiled version

Current Topics 5

Confined spaces and manual tasks in abrasive blasting operations

Jul 2026
Where abrasive blasting is performed in confined spaces, additional confined space requirements under WHS Regulations apply alongside the Co...
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2 citations

Dust exposure and health monitoring obligations for abrasive blasting

Jul 2026
PCBUs must monitor and control dust (including silica) generated during abrasive blasting and may need to arrange health monitoring for work...
High
2 citations

Prohibited and restricted abrasive blasting media under the NT Code of Practice

Jul 2026
The Code prohibits or restricts certain blasting media (e.g. silica sand in dry blasting) and requires PCBUs to select safer alternatives. N...
High
2 citations

Scope and duty-holder obligations under the NT Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice

Jul 2026
PCBUs conducting or managing abrasive blasting in the NT must comply with this approved Code under s 274 WHS Act (NT). Courts may treat the...
High
2 citations

September 2023 variation of the NT Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice

Oct 2026
The NT Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice was varied on 14 September 2023 to reflect the adoption of the 7th revised edition of the GHS.
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