Risk Management obligations start even before Plant, Equipment, Substances and Personal Protective Equipment arrive at the workplace for use.
When purchasing new plant, equipment, substances and PPE, safety considerations need to be addressed prior to purchase. Technical information such as the Material Safety Data sheet for substances or operating manuals for plant need to be obtained to assist in a conducting a risk assessment. Specific legal requirements may also need to be identified.
A risk assessment is required to determine if the risks are acceptable or not before the decision to purchase is made.
This procedure outlines the necessary factors that need to be considered in purchasing plant, equipment, substances and Personal Protective Equipment.
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