appropriate PPE and its use to reduce injury and electric shock ceiling insulation material types and quality requirements common health and safety risks associated with handling ceiling insulation common workplace safety hazards and risks, and procedures for reporting these to designated personnel emergency response and evacuation procedures environmental requirements, including waste management and recycling hierarchy of hazard control legislation, regulation and building codes related to ceiling insulation MSDS, JSA and safe work method statements methods for calculating insulation material quantities organisational requirements and procedures relating to ceiling insulation installation, including requirements for a systematic approach to planning own work procedures to safely use equipment, shift and handle products and materials, and work at heights and in enclosed areas product and process knowledge to identify problems and predict consequences relationships of 'R' rating with Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian standards' requirements and energy ratings tools and equipment prohibited for use near identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM) type and purpose of tags and logs of use for equipment types, characteristics, uses and limitations of installation tools and equipment types, possible location and risks of ACM, including serpentine and amphibole groups, and their use on common building materials reason for the operating temperature limit of electrical cables effect on cables partially surrounded by thermal insulation and fully surrounded by thermal insulation common wiring systems used in domestic premises indicating the age of the installation wiring not likely to be adversely affected by the retrospective installation of thermal insulation; note: the following conditions shall apply: 1. cables are thermoplastic sheathed (white), and 2. cables are in continuous contact with a surface (e.g. laying on ceiling lining, fixed to structural members) or in a position where they cannot be partially or fully surrounded by thermal insulation clearance of thermal insulation from recessed downlights and ancillary equipment in accordance with AS/NZS 3000:2007 Clause 4.5.2.3; note: 1. Clause 4.5.2.3 in part states: recessed luminaires and their auxiliary equipment shall be installed in such a manner that necessary cooling air movement through or around the luminaire is not impaired by thermal insulation or other material where thermal insulation is of a type that is not fixed in position (e.g. loose fill), a barrier or guard constructed of fire-resistant material shall be provided and secured in position to maintain the necessary clearance 2. any barriers placed around recessed luminaires shall not be enclosed and allow the heat from the luminaire to dissipate freely electrical hazards in roof spaces, including unenclosed connections, unenclosed conductors, damaged cable sheaths and exposed conductors risk assessment documentation and actions to take where: wiring is of a type likely to be adversely affected by the installation of thermal insulation, and electrical hazards are present note: this requires the engagement of a licensed electrician through an electrical contractor to evaluate the suitability of the wiring for the retrospective installation of thermal insulation and to rectify electrical hazards hazards related to polystyrene, polyurethane and metallic foil; note: 1. polystyrene and polyurethane have a detrimental effect on electrical insulation, reducing the effective safe service life of the cables and should not be used where there is a likelihood of contact with electrical cables 2. metallic foil is electrically conductive, therefore appropriate tools, equipment and fixings must be selected |