Compression of oxygen and hydrogen produced by electrolytic (or steam-iron) process

Rule 114(1) item 16 · Schedule XVI

Medical surveillance (statutory)

Not specified in the rule — Sch XVI prescribes plant separation, per-shift gas-purity testing, pressure/limit switches, flame-proof wiring and competent-person plant examination (engineering only). General s.41C / periodic exam applies.

Hazard & health effects

Agent: Compressed oxygen and hydrogen (fire/explosion — H₂ flammability, O₂-enriched ignition)

Health effects: Burns and blast injury from explosion; physical/mechanical injury.

Controls & PPE

Engineering controls: Plant separation of O₂/H₂; purity testing each shift; pressure/back-pressure limit switches; flame-proof electricals; competent-person plant examination.

PPE: Anti-static FR clothing; eye/face protection; no oil/grease on oxygen-service PPE.

Statutory vs annotation: only the operation name, schedule number and medical-examination clause are statutory. The hazard, health-effects, controls and PPE notes are occupational-hygiene context.

Reference information for occupational-health professionals — not medical advice, and not a substitute for examination by a qualified physician.

Other dangerous operations

All 25 dangerous operations — s.87 / Rule 114

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