What does 6.1-ELIM require?

The most effective control is to eliminate the risk of exposure, by removing sources of biological hazards or preventing them: keeping pest animals and insects out through regular extermination and prevention; preventing harmful growth of mould and yeast through routine building maintenance that stops leaks and moisture and through effective ventilation and air handling; inspecting incoming goods and rejecting any that are contaminated with visible mould or are wet or damp; prescribing oral rather than intravenous medication where appropriate so workers need not handle needles; and, where possible, keeping unwell people and those with symptoms of communicable disease out of the workplace by letting unwell or exposed workers work from home where their role allows and they are well enough, or take leave under their entitlements, sending unwell children home from childcare or school, asking customers and clients to reschedule or attend virtually, and allowing orders online or by telephone.

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Other controls in Chapter 6 Controlling the risks: elimination, the hierarchy and selecting controls – Australia Model Code of Practice Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work

6 Control the risks by always aiming to eliminate them and otherwise minimising them so far as is reasonably practicable, usually with a combination of controls, using baseline controls (good air quality, routine cleaning, suitable PPE) supplemented by specific measures such as air monitoring, drawing on authoritative advice, and taking a precautionary approach where knowledge of a new or changing hazard is limited
6.1-ADMIN Minimise remaining risk with administrative controls: policies and procedures for vaccination against workplace vaccine-preventable diseases per the Australian Immunisation Handbook, hygiene and distancing, routine and post-exposure cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation, inspection and maintenance including monitoring and treatment of air handling, water systems and cooling towers, surveillance testing of staff in contact with vulnerable people during high transmission, waste storage, handling, treatment and disposal, outbreak and pandemic policies; changed work methods such as more frequent cleaning and task rotation; information, training, instruction and signage; and checks that administrative controls are followed
6.1-PPE Minimise remaining risk with suitable PPE provided free, suited to the worker, the work and the environment and meeting relevant Australian Standards, with policies and procedures on use, maintenance, cleaning or disposal and storage, training including safe removal of contaminated PPE, correct selection for the hazard and exposure level including respirator protection factors, fit testing of tight-fitting respirators before first use, regular checks, correct use, and compatibility between items such as goggles and mask seals
6.1-SIE Where elimination is not reasonably practicable, minimise exposure with substitution (lower-risk activities such as HEPA vacuuming or wet mopping instead of dry sweeping, lower-risk materials and organisms, disposable rather than reusable equipment), isolation (dedicated contained areas, separation of high-risk areas from offices and break areas, dedicated decontamination spaces, access restriction, scheduling, temporary barriers, isolating unwell animals, point-of-generation waste containment, quarantine) and engineering controls (UV disinfection, biosafety cabinets, enclosed HEPA-filtered cabins, safety-engineered sharps, automated handling and water treatment systems, hygiene facilities, non-touch taps and bins, protective screens, food facilities, HVAC and HEPA filtration, local exhaust ventilation, mechanical ventilation of animal facilities, air locks and negative pressure rooms)
6.2 Select controls in consultation with workers and HSRs, preferring the most effective, reliable and protective measures high in the hierarchy, suited to the workplace and workers, reasonably practicable in the circumstances and not creating new hazards, doing more and combining controls as the risk grows

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