Judgment - Stockwell v Noosa Council - PEC Appeal 1998 of 2024 - 26.06.25 · MCU22/0094

Health and Safety                                              Personnel health and safety
Access to a Jellyfish® unit requires removing heavy            Whilst performing maintenance on the VortCapture,
access covers/grates, and entry into a confined space.         precautions should be taken in order to minimise
Pollutants collected by the Jellyfish® will vary depending     (or when possible prevent) contact with sediment and
on the nature of your site. There is potential for these       other captured pollutants by maintenance personnel.
materials to be harmful. For example, sediments may            In order to achieve this the following personal protective
contain heavy metals, carcinogenic substances or               equipment (PPE) is recommended:
objects such as broken glass and syringes. For these
                                                               •   Puncture resistant gloves
reasons, all aspects of maintaining and cleaning your
Jellyfish® require careful adherence to Occupational           •   Steel capped safety boots
Health and Safety (OH&S) guidelines.                           •   Long sleeve clothing, overalls or similar skin
It is important to note that the same level of care needs to       protection
be taken to ensure the safety of non-work personnel.           •   Eye protection
As a result, it may be necessary to employ traffic/
pedestrian control measures when the device is situated        •   High visibility clothing or vest
in, or near areas with high vehicular/pedestrian activity.
                                                               During maintenance activities, it may be necessary
                                                               to implement traffic control measures. Ocean Protect
                                                               recommend that a separate site-specific traffic control
                                                               plan is implemented as required to meet the relevant
                                                               governing authority guidelines.

                                                               Whilst some aspects of Jellyfish® maintenance can be
                                                               performed from surface level, there will be a need to
                                                               enter the Jellyfish® pit (confined space) for both minor and
                                                               major services. It is recommended that all maintenance
                                                               personnel evaluate their own needs for confined space
                                                               entry and compliance with relevant industry regulations
                                                               and guidelines. Ocean Protect maintenance personnel
                                                               are fully trained and carry certification for confined space
                                                               entry applications.




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