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South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024

What is South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024?

South Africa's regulations on physical agents at work under the OHS Act: consultation and training before exposure, duties of exposed persons and of equipment suppliers, a competent-person exposure risk assessment every 24 months, exposure monitoring, medical screening and surveillance with certificates of fitness, agent-specific controls and monitoring methods for cold stress, heat stress, illumination (including emergency lighting), indoor air quality, vibration and non-ionising radiation, the hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment, maintenance and testing of controls and 40-year record keeping. It comprises 16 controls organised across 3 domains, and applies in South Africa.

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What is South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024?
South Africa's regulations on physical agents at work under the OHS Act: consultation and training before exposure, duties of exposed persons and of equipment suppliers, a competent-person exposure risk assessment every 24 months, exposure monitoring, medical screening and surveillance with certificates of fitness, agent-specific controls and monitoring methods for cold stress, heat stress, illumination (including emergency lighting), indoor air quality, vibration and non-ionising radiation, the hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment, maintenance and testing of controls and 40-year record keeping.
How many controls does South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024 have?
South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024 contains 16 controls organized across 3 domains.
Where does South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024 apply?
South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024 applies in South Africa. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of South Africa Physical Agents Regulations 2024 is covered here?
This page covers Physical Agents Regulations, 2024, Government Notice 5952 in Government Gazette 52226 of 6 March 2025 (made 4 February 2025 under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993).

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .