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- A General Guide To The Health And Safety In Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, And Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999
- A Guide To Occupational Health And Safety In The New Zealand Sex Industry
- A Guide To Respiratory Protection
- A Guide To Safety With Chainsaws
- A Guideline To Promote Best Practice With Organophosphates - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Cranes
- Approved Code Of Practice For Demolition
- Approved Code Of Practice For Helicopter Logging - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Load-Lifting Rigging
- Approved Code Of Practice For Passenger Ropeways In New Zealand
- Approved Code Of Practice For Powder-Actuated, Hand-Held Fastening Tools
- Approved Code Of Practice For Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Pressure Equipment (Excluding Boilers) 2001
- Approved Code Of Practice For Roll Over Protective Structures On Tractors In Agricultural Operations
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Forest Operations (2012)
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Forest Operations Part 5: Timber Stacking, Packeting And Transportation - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In The Manufacture Of Paint, Printing Inks And Resins
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Tree Work Part 2: Maintenance Of Trees Around Power Lines
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Tree Work Part 3 River And Stream Operations - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Design, Safe Operation, Maintenance And Servicing Of Boilers, 2000 Edition Incorporating Amendment 1:2004
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Noise In The Workplace
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Substances Hazardous To Health In The Place Of Work
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Prevention Of Sulphur Fires And Explosions
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Prevention, Detection And Control Of Fire And Explosion In New Zealand Dairy Industry Spray Drying Plant
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Safe Erection And Use Of Scaffolding - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Safe Handling, Transportation And Erection Of Precast Concrete - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Use Of Visual Display Units In The Place Of Work - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Training Operators And Instructors Of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks (Forklifts)
- Code Of Practice For The Design, Installation And Operation Of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
- Code Of Practice For The Design, Installation And Operation Of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems Supplement No. 1 Management Of Existing Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
- Code Of Practice For The Transport And Disposal Of Petroleum Storage Tanks And Related Waste
- Commercial And Industrial Premises - Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety In
- Composites Based On Synthetic Resins (Fibreglass) - Code Of Practice For Health And Safety In The Manufacture Of
- Construction Industry - Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety In The
- Control Guide Management Of Noise At Work
- Danger: Eyes At Work
- Dangerous Goods (Class 3 - Flammable Liquids) Regulations 1985 - Revoked
- Dental Therapy Practice
- Elevating Work Platforms In The Horticultural Industry - Revoked
- Geothermal Energy Regulations 1961
- Guidance Notes For The Protection Of Workers From Solar Uv Radiation
- Guide On Sources Of Ignition Where Dangerous Goods Are Present
- Guide To Health And Safety In The Timber Processing Industry
- Guidelines For A Certificate Of Fitness For High-Pressure Gas And Liquids Transmission Pipelines
- Guidelines For Health And Safety In The Kumara Growing Industry
- Guidelines For Occupational Diving 2004
- Guidelines For The Management And Removal Of Asbestos
- Guidelines For The Management Of Lead-Based Paint
- Guidelines For The Prevention Of Falls
- Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety And Health In The Healthcare Industry
- Guidelines For The Provision Of Safety, Health And Accommodation In Agriculture
- Guidelines For The Safe Handling Of Cytotoxic Drugs And Related Waste
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Chemicals In Electroplating And Related Industries
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Portable Mechanically Powered Nailers And Staplers
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080)
- Hazardous Goods Storage Facilities
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Self-Management Of Shallow Geothermal Bore Systems
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Shallow Geothermal Wells
- Health And Safety Guidelines For The Selection And Safe Handling Of Synthetic Mineral Fibres
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Tyre Fitters
- Health And Safety Guidelines On The Cleanup Of Contaminated Sites
- Health And Safety Guidelines On The Management Of Hazards In The Metal Casting Industry
- Health And Safety In Employment (Pipelines) Regulations 1999
- Health And Safety In Welding
- Health Bulletin - Physical Hazards Fact Sheet - Thermal Comfort Project
- Introducing The Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Noise In The Workplace (2002)
- LPG Tankwagon Code - Bulk Transport Of Class 2d Dangerous Goods By Road
- Managing Health And Safety Risks In New Zealand Mortuaries
- Managing Shift Work To Minimise Workplace Fatigue. A Guide For Employers.
- New And Expectant Mothers At Work
- Occupational Health Tools 2006-07 - Revoked
- Occupational Health Tools 2009
- Occupational Overuse Syndrome Guidelines For Prevention And Management
- Practical Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Organic Solvents
- Prevention Of Legionnaires’ Disease - Employers’ Responsibilities
- Repainting Lead-Based Paint
- Safety Code For Forklift Truck Operators No.1 Front Loading Forklift Trucks
- Selection And Use Of Hearing Protectors
- What You Need To Know About Temperature In Places Of Work
- Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Arboriculture (2012)
- Best practice guidelines for working at height in New Zealand
- Best Practice Guidelines: Safe Use of Elevating Work Platforms in the Horticultural Industry
- Concrete Pumping Health and Safety Guidelines
- Scaffolds with screening or containment sheeting
- Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices 7th Edition
- Guidance for Managing Drug and Alcohol-Related Risks in Adventure Activities
- Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013 - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
- Approved Code Of Practice for Ventilation in Underground Mines and Tunnels
- Guidance for a Hazard Management System for Mines
- A guide to developing safety management systems for the extractives industry
- People Come First: promote a strong health and safety culture
- Best practice guidelines for working on roofs
- Industrial Rope Access in New Zealand: Best Practice Guidelines
- Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Use of Machinery
- Working safely with chemicals and fuels on farms: Good Practice Guidelines
- Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Good Practice Guidelines: Health and Safety at Opencast Mines, Alluvial Mines and Quarries
- Quarry Essentials Pocket guide
- Notice that Particular Low Voltage or Extra-Low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared medium Risk Articles
- Excavation safety - Good practice guidelines
- Code of Practice for the Management and Removal of Asbestos
- Approved Code of Practice for Air Quality in the Extractives Industry
- Good Practice Guidelines - Major hazard facilities - Safety cases
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances – Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Thermoplastic Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Above Ground Rotationally-Moulded Polyethylene Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Safe work with precast concrete
- Approved code of practice for flammable liquids road tank wagons
- Approved Code of Practice for Bungy (AS/NZS 5848:2000)
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Guidelines For The Prevention Of Falls
Other citing documents: WorkSafe New Zealand
- A General Guide To The Health And Safety In Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, And Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999
- A Guide To Occupational Health And Safety In The New Zealand Sex Industry
- A Guide To Respiratory Protection
- A Guide To Safety With Chainsaws
- A Guideline To Promote Best Practice With Organophosphates - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Cranes
- Approved Code Of Practice For Demolition
- Approved Code Of Practice For Helicopter Logging - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Load-Lifting Rigging
- Approved Code Of Practice For Passenger Ropeways In New Zealand
- Approved Code Of Practice For Powder-Actuated, Hand-Held Fastening Tools
- Approved Code Of Practice For Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Pressure Equipment (Excluding Boilers) 2001
- Approved Code Of Practice For Roll Over Protective Structures On Tractors In Agricultural Operations
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Forest Operations (2012)
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Forest Operations Part 5: Timber Stacking, Packeting And Transportation - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In The Manufacture Of Paint, Printing Inks And Resins
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Tree Work Part 2: Maintenance Of Trees Around Power Lines
- Approved Code Of Practice For Safety And Health In Tree Work Part 3 River And Stream Operations - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Design, Safe Operation, Maintenance And Servicing Of Boilers, 2000 Edition Incorporating Amendment 1:2004
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Noise In The Workplace
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Substances Hazardous To Health In The Place Of Work
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Prevention Of Sulphur Fires And Explosions
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Prevention, Detection And Control Of Fire And Explosion In New Zealand Dairy Industry Spray Drying Plant
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Safe Erection And Use Of Scaffolding - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Safe Handling, Transportation And Erection Of Precast Concrete - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For The Use Of Visual Display Units In The Place Of Work - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice For Training Operators And Instructors Of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks (Forklifts)
- Code Of Practice For The Design, Installation And Operation Of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
- Code Of Practice For The Design, Installation And Operation Of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems Supplement No. 1 Management Of Existing Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
- Code Of Practice For The Transport And Disposal Of Petroleum Storage Tanks And Related Waste
- Commercial And Industrial Premises - Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety In
- Composites Based On Synthetic Resins (Fibreglass) - Code Of Practice For Health And Safety In The Manufacture Of
- Construction Industry - Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety In The
- Control Guide Management Of Noise At Work
- Danger: Eyes At Work
- Dangerous Goods (Class 3 - Flammable Liquids) Regulations 1985 - Revoked
- Dental Therapy Practice
- Elevating Work Platforms In The Horticultural Industry - Revoked
- Geothermal Energy Regulations 1961
- Guidance Notes For The Protection Of Workers From Solar Uv Radiation
- Guide On Sources Of Ignition Where Dangerous Goods Are Present
- Guide To Health And Safety In The Timber Processing Industry
- Guidelines For A Certificate Of Fitness For High-Pressure Gas And Liquids Transmission Pipelines
- Guidelines For Health And Safety In The Kumara Growing Industry
- Guidelines For Occupational Diving 2004
- Guidelines For The Management And Removal Of Asbestos
- Guidelines For The Management Of Lead-Based Paint
- Guidelines For The Prevention Of Falls
- Guidelines For The Provision Of Facilities And General Safety And Health In The Healthcare Industry
- Guidelines For The Provision Of Safety, Health And Accommodation In Agriculture
- Guidelines For The Safe Handling Of Cytotoxic Drugs And Related Waste
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Chemicals In Electroplating And Related Industries
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Portable Mechanically Powered Nailers And Staplers
- Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080)
- Hazardous Goods Storage Facilities
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Self-Management Of Shallow Geothermal Bore Systems
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Shallow Geothermal Wells
- Health And Safety Guidelines For The Selection And Safe Handling Of Synthetic Mineral Fibres
- Health And Safety Guidelines For Tyre Fitters
- Health And Safety Guidelines On The Cleanup Of Contaminated Sites
- Health And Safety Guidelines On The Management Of Hazards In The Metal Casting Industry
- Health And Safety In Employment (Pipelines) Regulations 1999
- Health And Safety In Welding
- Health Bulletin - Physical Hazards Fact Sheet - Thermal Comfort Project
- Introducing The Approved Code Of Practice For The Management Of Noise In The Workplace (2002)
- LPG Tankwagon Code - Bulk Transport Of Class 2d Dangerous Goods By Road
- Managing Health And Safety Risks In New Zealand Mortuaries
- Managing Shift Work To Minimise Workplace Fatigue. A Guide For Employers.
- New And Expectant Mothers At Work
- Occupational Health Tools 2006-07 - Revoked
- Occupational Health Tools 2009
- Occupational Overuse Syndrome Guidelines For Prevention And Management
- Practical Guidelines For The Safe Use Of Organic Solvents
- Prevention Of Legionnaires’ Disease - Employers’ Responsibilities
- Repainting Lead-Based Paint
- Safety Code For Forklift Truck Operators No.1 Front Loading Forklift Trucks
- Selection And Use Of Hearing Protectors
- What You Need To Know About Temperature In Places Of Work
- Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Arboriculture (2012)
- Best practice guidelines for working at height in New Zealand
- Best Practice Guidelines: Safe Use of Elevating Work Platforms in the Horticultural Industry
- Concrete Pumping Health and Safety Guidelines
- Scaffolds with screening or containment sheeting
- Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices 7th Edition
- Guidance for Managing Drug and Alcohol-Related Risks in Adventure Activities
- Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013 - Revoked
- Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
- Approved Code Of Practice for Ventilation in Underground Mines and Tunnels
- Guidance for a Hazard Management System for Mines
- A guide to developing safety management systems for the extractives industry
- People Come First: promote a strong health and safety culture
- Best practice guidelines for working on roofs
- Industrial Rope Access in New Zealand: Best Practice Guidelines
- Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Use of Machinery
- Working safely with chemicals and fuels on farms: Good Practice Guidelines
- Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Good Practice Guidelines: Health and Safety at Opencast Mines, Alluvial Mines and Quarries
- Quarry Essentials Pocket guide
- Notice that Particular Low Voltage or Extra-Low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared medium Risk Articles
- Excavation safety - Good practice guidelines
- Code of Practice for the Management and Removal of Asbestos
- Approved Code of Practice for Air Quality in the Extractives Industry
- Good Practice Guidelines - Major hazard facilities - Safety cases
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances – Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Thermoplastic Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Above Ground Rotationally-Moulded Polyethylene Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017
- Safe work with precast concrete
- Approved code of practice for flammable liquids road tank wagons
- Approved Code of Practice for Bungy (AS/NZS 5848:2000)
Section:
10.8 Wall Maintenance and Window CleaningContext:
All window cleaning systems should comply with NZS 5802:1978 Window cleaning systems.Section:
4.7 Trestles and TripodsContext:
The design and construction of steel trestles should comply with AS/NZS 1576.5 or other accepted international Standard.Section:
9.7 Safety SystemContext:
A helmet meeting the requirements of AS/NZS 1801:1997, including an enhanced chin strap which will ensure the helmet remains securely on the head during a fall, is recommended.AS/NZS 1891.1:1995 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Safety belts and harnesses
SUPERSEDED
Section:
14.2 Workplace SafetyContext:
All climbers that work in a free-fall situation shall wear a full harness in compliance with AS/NZS 1891.1: 1995 Industry fall-arrest systems and devices: Part 1. Safety belts and harnesses.Section:
8.1 GeneralContext:
The construction, selection, checking, rigging, and use of all belts, harnesses, lines and fall arrest devices shall comply with AS/NZS 1891.1:1995 Safety belts and harnesses, or other accepted international Standard.Section:
9.4 Harnesses and LanyardsContext:
All harnesses should be rated for fall arrest and should allow the user to be comfortably supported in a semi-sitting position. Harnesses should conform with AS/NZS 1891.1 or equivalent. Lanyards must have a minimum breaking strength of 15kN and should cNZS 3620:1985 Scaffold planks
WITHDRAWN
Section:
4.6 Ladder BracketsContext:
The maximum span of a plank shall be 2.4 metres and it should comply with NZS 3620:1985.Section:
9.1 General RequirementsContext:
The selection, rigging and checking of all rope access components and assemblies shall comply with AS/NZS 4488.1 and AS/NZS 4488.2 Industrial rope access systems, or another accepted International Standard.Section:
9.4 Harnesses and LanyardsContext:
Constant monitoring of safety standards and equipment is essential. All equipment and techniques should conform with AS/NZS 4488.Section:
9.1 General RequirementsContext:
The selection, rigging and checking of all rope access components and assemblies shall comply with AS/NZS 4488.1 and AS/NZS 4488.2 Industrial rope access systems, or another accepted International Standard.Section:
9.4 Harnesses and LanyardsContext:
Constant monitoring of safety standards and equipment is essential. All equipment and techniques should conform with AS/NZS 4488.