AS 2865 Confined Spaces - Western Australia

Description

You will need to comply with this standard if you are:

  • the principal employer at, or the manager of, a mine and intend to undertake construction work at the mine
  • the manager of, or an employer at, a mine and intend to carry out work in a confined space at the mine.

This standard sets out the requirements and risk control measures for ensuring the safety of those who must enter or carry out tasks associated with a confined space.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources Important
Comply All AS 2865-2009 Confined Spaces (Opens in new window) Important

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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