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Below are definitions of many of the terms used in the application for registration of a plant design, the application for registration or re-registration of an item of plant and in the related regulations.
For more definitions refer to Part 1.1 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (the WHS Regulations).
Alter - in relation to plant, means to change the design of, add to or take away from the plant where the change may affect safety or health, but does not include routine maintenance, repairs or replacement.
Amusement device —
boiler —
1. | AMBSC Part 1 — Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Copper Boilers |
2. | AMBSC Part 2 — Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Steel Boilers |
3. | AMBSC Part 3 — Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Sub-Miniature Boilers |
4. | AMBSC Part 4 — Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Duplex Steel Boilers; or |
or (iii) in Schedules 3 and 4 — a heater or boiler specified in the Table;
1. | direct fired process heater |
2. | boiler with less than 500 kW output |
3. | unattended boiler certified in compliance with AS 2593:2004 (Boilers — Safety management and supervision systems) |
NOTE: Boom-type elevating work platforms require registration of the plant design.
boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated;
bridge crane means a crane that —
building maintenance equipment —
building maintenance unit means a power operated suspended platform and associated equipment on a building specifically designed to provide permanent access to the faces of the building for maintenance;
competent person –
commissioning – in relation to plant, means performing the necessary adjustments, tests and inspections before the plant is used to ensure that the plant is in full working order in accordance with the requirements specified in the design of the plant, and includes recommissioning.
concrete placing boom means plant incorporating an articulating boom, capable of power operated slewing and luffing to place concrete by way of pumping through a pipeline attached to, or forming part of, the boom of the plant;
crane —
derrick crane means a slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base of a mast that is —
designer, in relation to plant, a substance or a structure, has the same meaning as it has in section 22 of the Act;
Design verifier means a competent person who can undertake the tasks set out in 251;
Escalator - includes a moving ramp for use by passengers but does not include a conveyor used only for moving goods.
gantry crane means a crane that —
NOTE: Gantry cranes with a safe working load greater than 5 tonnes, or which are designed to handle molten metal or dangerous goods require registration of the plant design.
gas cylinder means a rigid vessel —
NOTE: Gas cylinders require registration of the plant design.
hoist —
NOTE: Hoists, other than elevating work platforms, that have a platform movement in excess of 2.4 metres and which are designed to lift people require registration of the plant design.
heritage boiler means a boiler that —
Examples for this paragraph: 1. Historical activity: a historical display, parade, demonstration or re-enactment. 2. Activity ancillary to a historical activity: restoring, maintaining, modifying, servicing, repairing or housing a boiler used, or to be used, for a historical activity.
inflatable device (continuously blown) means an amusement device that is an inflatable device that relies on a continuous supply of air pressure to maintain its shape
lift —
NOTE: Lifts require registration of the plant design and registration of the item of plant.
manufacturer, in relation to plant, a substance or a structure, has meaning given in section 23(1) of the Act;
mast climbing work platform means a hoist with a working platform used for temporary purposes to raise personnel and materials to the working position by means of a drive system mounted on an extendable mast that may be tied to a structure; materials hoist means a hoist that —
NOTE: Mast climbing work platforms require registration of the plant design.
mobile crane means a crane capable of travelling over a supporting surface without the need for fixed runways and relying only on gravity for stability;
non-slewing mobile crane —
passenger ropeway —
Examples for this paragraph: An elevating system for a log ride or boat flume ride.
person with management or control of plant at a workplace means a person with management or control of fixtures, fittings or plant at a workplace as defined in section 21(1) of the Act;
person with management or control of a workplace has the meaning given in section 20(1) of the Act;
plant, in Parts 5.2 and 5.3, includes a structure;
platform height, in relation to an inflatable device (continuously blown), means the height of the highest part of the device designed to support persons using it (the platform), as measured from the surface supporting the device to the top surface of the platform when the device is inflated but unloaded;
portal boom crane means a boom crane or a jib crane that is mounted on a portal frame that, in turn, is supported on runways along which the crane travels;
powered mobile plant means plant that is provided with some form of self-propulsion that is ordinarily under the direct control of an operator;
pressure equipment means boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping; pressure piping — (a) means an assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves and pipe accessories subject to internal or external pressure and used to contain or convey fluid or to transmit fluid pressure; and (b) includes distribution headers, bolting, gaskets, pipe supports and pressure containing accessories; but (c) does not include — (i) a boiler or pressure vessel; or (ii) piping to which another written law applies;
pressure vessel —
reach stacker means a powered reach stacker that incorporates an attachment for lifting and lowering a shipping container;
reciprocating steam engine —
Regulatory authority - means any Commonwealth, State or Territory authority, other than the Commissioner, with responsibility for plant safety.
Repair - in relation to plant, means to restore plant to an operating condition but does not include replacement, routine maintenance or alteration.
scaffold means a temporary structure specifically erected to support access or working platforms;
self-erecting tower crane means a crane — (a) that is not disassembled into a tower element and a boom or jib element in the normal course of use; and (b) where the erection and dismantling processes are an inherent part of the crane’s function;
slewing mobile crane — (a) means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed; but (b) does not include any of the following when configured for crane operation — (i) a front-end loader; (ii) a backhoe; (iii) an excavator; (iv) other earth moving equipment;
steam turbine means equipment that is driven by steam acting on a turbine or rotor to cause a rotary motion;
suspended scaffold means a scaffold incorporating a suspended platform that is capable of being raised or lowered when in use;
tower crane
NOTE: Tower cranes require registration of the plant design and registration of the item of plant.
vehicle hoist means a device to hoist vehicles designed to provide access for under-chassis examination or service; vehicle loading crane means a crane mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading the vehicle
work box means a personnel carrying device, designed to be suspended from a crane, to provide a working area for a person elevated by and working from the device;
NOTE: Work boxes require registration of the plant design.
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