Emergency stops
211 Emergency stops
If plant at a workplace is designed to be operated or attended by more than 1 person and more than 1 emergency stop control is fitted, the person with management or control of plant at the workplace must ensure that the multiple emergency stop controls are of the ‘stop and lock‑off’ type so that the plant cannot be restarted after an emergency stop control has been used unless that emergency stop control is reset.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
If the design of plant at a workplace includes an emergency stop control, the person with management or control of the plant at the workplace must ensure that—
the stop control is prominent, clearly and durably marked and immediately accessible to each operator of the plant; and
any handle, bar or push button associated with the stop control is coloured red; and
the stop control cannot be adversely affected by electrical or electronic circuit malfunction.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
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