Working safely with air receivers: A handbook for workplaces

What it contains

Air receivers are used in a range of workplaces and can create serious health and safety risks. This handbook advises employers of their occupational health and safety duties to prevent and eliminate injury risks. It explains:

• how to decide if an air receivers should be ‘plant registered’ or design registered
• how to register an air receiver
• how to understand and calculate an air receiver’s hazard level
• how to ensure the safety features of an air receiver reduce accident or explosion risks
• how to choose the right air receiver
• who to consult before choosing an air receiver
• what to do after choosing an air receiver to keep a workplace safe
• how to choose a safe workplace location to use an air receiver
• how environmental factors affect the safety of air receivers
• how to manage noise from air receivers
• unacceptable work practices and correct risk control solutions