Guide To Health And Safety In The Timber Processing Industry
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Appropriate signs: Your signs need to follow the correct colour code contained in the standard NZS/AS 1319 :1994 : Safety signs for the occupational environment.Section:
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How to minimise the risks: First, identify all the confi ned spaces in your workplace. Then put in place controls to limit who can enter these spaces to only those staff holding a confi ned space entry permit. The standard AS/NZS 2865:2001 Safe working iSection:
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Ladders: ... Being the most widely used ladder in the industry, it’s likely that your workplace uses stepladders. Stepladders must be robust and must meet the requirements of the standardAS/NZS 1892.1:1996 : Portable ladders – metal.Section:
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Maintaining portable ladders: Regularly check that your portable ladders meet the requirements of standard AS/NZS 1892.5:2000 : Portable ladders – selection, safe use and care.Section:
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How to minimise the risks: To meet requirements, stairs must: ... See the standard NZS/AS 1657 : 1992 : Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – design, construction and installation for more information on requirements for stairs. This figureSection:
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Lighting: Lighting levels in your workplace need to meet the standards set out in AS/NZS 1680.2.4:1997 : Interior lighting industrial tasks and processes.Section:
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Lighting: ... See AS/NZS 1680.2.4:1997 : Interior lighting – Industrial Tasks & Processes for more detailed information on good lighting practice.Section:
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How to minimise the risks: When used as a platform the forklift cage must meet the requirements of standards: NZS/ANSI/AMSE B56.1: 2000 : Safety standard for low lift and high lift trucks...Section:
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How to minimise the risks - Non-slip surfacing: ... See the standards for non-slip surfaces (AS/NZS 3661.1 : 1993 : Requirements and AS/NZS 3661.2 : 1994 : Guide to reduction of slip hazards) for more detailed information.Section:
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How to minimise the risks - Non-slip surfacing: ... See the standards for non-slip surfaces (AS/NZS 3661.1 : 1993 : Requirements and AS/NZS 3661.2 : 1994 : Guide to reduction of slip hazards) for more detailed information.