Abstract

Specifies requirements for medical supervision of personnel, operating procedures, equipment and general precautions for work in tunnels,shafts and caissons where compressed air is the breathing medium and the maximum presssure of the work area is 4 bar (400 kPa) gauge. Appendices include medical standards and examination forms, information for medical practitioners, instructions for persons working in compressed air and information on decompression illness.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for medical supervision, operating procedures, equipment (minimum requirements, design and operation) and general precautions to be observed for work in tunnels, shafts and caissons where compressed air is the breathing medium and the maximum pressure of the work area is 4 bar (400 kPa) gauge.
Appendices include medical standards and examination reports, instructions for persons working in compressed air and information on decompression illness for compressed air workers.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SF-046
Supersedes	DR 01379 AS CA12-1970