What does 6.1-PPE require?

Risk remaining after the higher controls is minimised so far as reasonably practicable with suitable PPE, provided at no cost to workers and suitable for the worker (size and fit), the work and the work environment, and meeting any relevant Australian Standard. PPE only protects if workers wear suitable equipment and use it correctly, so the PCBU should have policies and procedures on correct use, maintenance, cleaning or disposal and storage; train workers in correct use including when to use PPE and how to remove and clean or dispose of contaminated items safely; select PPE that is right for the biological hazard and the type and level of exposure, for example respirators with a suitable protection factor for organic dust; fit test tight-fitting respirators before first use for fit and comfort; check PPE regularly for condition, faults, cleaning and storage; and confirm it is used correctly. Where several types of PPE are worn together they must not compromise each other, for instance goggles must not break the seal of a face mask, and workers must follow procedures to wear PPE correctly. Suitable items include face shields and eye protection against splashes and sprays, long sleeves against plant contact, repellent against mosquito bites, and properly fitted respiratory protection against inhaling small particles carrying airborne hazards; detailed guidance sits in Appendix G.

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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-ELIM Eliminate exposure where reasonably practicable by removing sources or preventing hazards: pest control, building maintenance and effective ventilation to prevent mould and moisture, rejecting contaminated or damp goods, oral rather than intravenous medication where appropriate to avoid needles, and keeping unwell people away through working from home or leave, sending unwell children home, rescheduling or virtual appointments and remote ordering
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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