New and varied Codes of Practice published

A new Code of Practice has been approved in the Northern Territory under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.

The Tower Cranes Code of Practice provides practical guidance on managing the risks of working with tower cranes.

In addition, the following 11 Codes of Practice have also been varied to reflect technical updates made at the national level and improve duty holders’ understanding of their work health and safety duties:

• Abrasive blasting
• Confined spaces
• How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace
• How to safely remove asbestos
• Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals
• Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
• Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemical's
• Spray painting and power coating
• Welding processes
• Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

The full list of approved Codes of Practice in the Northern Territory is available here.