Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to confined spaces under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

The 2018 edition of AS/NZS 2293.1:2018 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate place.

Provides information for duty holders, primarily for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), on their duties and obligations under the model WHS laws, identifying and assessing the risks from using an industrial rope access system, control measures to manage the risks, and safe planning and use of an industrial rope access system.

Provides information on how to manage risks associated with vibrating machinery in the workplace, and in particular whole-body vibration.

Provides information for occupational hygienists, ergonomists and other professionals involved in the measurement and assessment of workplace vibration exposures from vibrating plant that affects the whole body.

Provides information for occupational hygienists, ergonomists, and other professionals involved in the measurement and assessment of workplace vibration exposures from vibrating plant, in particular hand-held and hand-guided power tools.

From 1 September 2024, stronger work health and safety regulations will apply to work with materials containing 1% or more crystalline silica, known as crystalline silica substances.

The 2010 edition of AS 1926.3 is amended as follows.

This Standard provides safety rules for optical fibre communication systems and associated materials and equipment.

Sets out procedures for the assessment of internal wall and ceiling linings according to their tendency to ignite; their tendency to release heat once ignition has occurred; their tendency to cause flashover; their tendency to release smoke; and their contribution to fire growth.