The obligation
PCBUs must control the risk of high-pressure injection injuries from spray painting equipment, including safe work procedures and equipment maintenance.
The Code identifies injection injury as a serious risk from high-pressure airless spray equipment. Controls required include safe operating procedures, never directing equipment at persons, pressure-relief before maintenance, and inspecting hoses and connections. Workers must be trained to understand the hazard's severity, as injection injuries can be life-threatening.
- What
- PCBUs must control the risk of high-pressure injection injuries from spray painting equipment, including safe work procedures and equipment maintenance.
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- worksafe.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Injection injury prevention is a WHS requirement set out in Spray painting and powder coating (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Spray painting and powder coating > Injection injury § 5.7.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Injection injury prevention is a WHS obligation under Spray painting and powder coating (TAS). In short, PCBUs must control the risk of high-pressure injection injuries from spray painting equipment, including safe work procedures and equipment maintenance.
What changed recently?
Injection injury prevention was last updated on 27 August 2026.
