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Exhibitor Safety Plan

In the event of an emergency, please assemble at the locations as shown on the Site Map.

	The Weekly Times - Rural Lifestyle Expo
	Saturday 31st March 2012 - Trading Hours 9.30am - 5pm
Hazard and Risk Management Plan.
Hazard	Suggested Risk Control Measure	Yes (tick), No (X) or N/A
Slips, Trips & Falls	Design your Exhibit to minimise hazards.
	Place mats over uneven surfaces & cables.
	If hazards exist segregated pedestrians by means of barriers, fences or wardens.
	Warn of existing hazards with signs/flags/indicators etc
	If spillages occur dry & clean surface immediately.
	Any handrails steps to be of solid constructions & made in accordance with Australian Standards.
Plant & Machinery	Supervision in place to assist & instruct visitors climbing onto plant & machinery.
	Experience competent operators only to operate machinery.
	Speed limits & load restrictions adhered to.
	Passengers not to be carried.
	Safety measures in place when backing machinery.
	Not left unattended when running.
	Removal of keys when unattended.
	Booms & tines to be lowered before vacating the machine.
	If operating machinery in vicinity of underground or overhead power lines, qualified spotters are to be used.
	When starting or operating machinery take the vacinity of workers & visitors into account.
	Care taken if operating machinery on uneven or inclined surfaces.
Stationary Machinery	All operators are experienced and competent.
Hazards	If hazards exist, segregate pedestrians of barriers, fences or wardens.
	Machinery guarding in place if applicable.
Dangerous Goods &	Material Date Sheets available at your site.
Hazardous Substances	All dangerous goods/hazardous substances kept in sutiable containers, labelled & with appropriate warning signs.
	Precautions stated on MSDS to be followed.
	Any required protective equipment is provided to workers.
	All dangerous goods/hazardous substances segregated from children by means of barriers & constant supervision
	Safe work procedures followed if containters are opened or decanted. Ensure staff are trained in safe practices
	Note: Dangerous goods Regs 2000/Hazardous Substances regulations 1999 apply.
Cuts & Lacerations	Eleminate sharp objects & protrusions from your exhibit.
Hazards	Place barriers between sharp objects & workers/visitors.
Electrical Hazards	All leads must have current testing tag attached (mandatory).
	Cables leads inspected inside to identify risk of cutting/crushing/exposure to moisture).
	No pegs drivent into ground unless location of underground power is identified.
	(note: red lines on ground indicate location of underground power).
Thermal Hazards	The public & others separated from hot/cold hazards by barriers.
	Staff adequately trained with respect to hazards.
	Protective equipment supplied to staff where appropriate.
Fire Hazards	The public & others separated from fire hazards by barriers.
	Combustible/flammable material kept to a minimum & segregated from sources of ignition.
	No smoking near flammable material.
	Appropriate fire extinguishers/blanket in vacinity if appropriate.
Gravitational Hazards	Heavy items not stored at heights.
	The public & others segregated from areas where items may fall.
	Temporary structures checked for stability & strength.
	All silos & tanks to be securely anchored.
Pressure Hazards	All equipment & hoses to be checked prior to set up of your exhibit.
	Gas cylinders checked & within testing expiry date.
	The public separated from hazards.
	Protective clothing & equipment available to staff.
	Staff trained in hazard minimisation.
Noise Hazards	Noise limit regulations for machinery adhered to.
	Signage indicating noise hazard displayed if appropriate.
	Machinery positioned on site to reduce noise impact.
	Noise protection equipment supplied for use by staff & public if appropriate.
Marquees	Is your marquee larger than 100m2 ? If so, then it must be erected by a person licensed to do so.
	Do not drive pegs into ground near red line indicateing underground power
First Aid	First Aid Kit on your site.
	Emergency phone numbers, including Expo Office available to your staff.
General Vehicle	Take particular care of pedestrians & other vehicles when driving your vehicle to & from your site during
Movement Hazards	set up and dismantling
	Do not drive your vehicle in the Rural Lifestyle Expo exhibit area during the hours when the
	Expo is open to public.

	Do not bring vehicles onto the site before Thursday 29th March or remove vehicles from the site prior to 5pm
	Saturday 31st March when the expo closes. This activity is potentially highly deangerous to members of the
	public and staff of other exhibitors who are still using the site. Whilst the Expo is open, roads are
	for pedestrians, not vehicles unless authorised by the Rural Lifestyle Expo committee.

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Hazard and Risk Management Plan.