ARN Site Access Request

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Please ensure you have the following information and documents available prior to commencing your application.

At a minimum you will need to supply:

• Public Liability Certificate of Currency
• Start and End Dates of the proposed work
• Names and contact details of personnel attending the site (maximum of 5 people per application)
• Description of the proposed work

If you are a contractor:

• Authorised Contractor Authority Letter from the Licensee

If you are undertaking any high risk construction work or require access to the tower / mast additional information may be required:

• First Aid & CPR certificate
• Construction Induction (white card)
• RF / EME Awareness Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• License for EWP
• Elevated Work Certificate / Working At Heights
• Tower Rescue Certificate
• High-risk work license - Rigging

Depending on the Site Access request some applications may be approved immediately.

Do not submit this form without first attaching all necessary certificates, licenses, and other documentation requested.

No Change of Work

After the lodgement of this application, no change of work is permitted. A new application is required for any amendments to the method of procedure or scope of work.

Site Log In / Log Out, Induction and Signage

All personal are required to individually Log In and Log Out when attending the site.

Upon Log In they will be required to read an on-line induction before being granted access. The induction contains important site safety information. All personel must follow the directives of all signage on-site.

Personal will need a smart device to scan a QR code available onsite or another means of accessing https://ucms.arn.com.au/arn-site-access-portal/

Electromagnetic Energy (EME)/Non-Ionising Radiation (EMR) Hazard

Information and procedures for controlling the risk of established hazards (heating and electro stimulation) associated with general public and occupational exposure to radiofrequency Electro-Magnetic Energy (EME) at this site are available within the EME Measurement Report.

The EME Measurement Report should be viewed by anyone with an interest in EME safety at this site including site owners, managers, their associates, contractors and staff. In particular, occupationally exposed workers on this site must familiarise themselves with the entire contents of this document before commencing work on the site, and must adhere to the EME safety procedures prescribed in the EME Measurement Report. The EME Measurement Report is limited to areas that are reasonably accessible.

You can not access Exclusion Zones (No Access Area), such as areas close to the antenna(s) or transmitting equipment.

Personal RF EME alarms should be used to verify safe working conditions.

Areas on this site in which a person could be occupationally exposed to RF fields exceeding the general public exposure limits are not to be accessed by an individual who:

1. May be pregnant. Ref: ARPANSA RPS S-1 (s 5.3);
2. Require the use of cardiac devices or other medical devices susceptible to RF interference. Ref: ARPANSA RPS S-1 (s 5.2.6); or
3. Have metallic implants such as arterial stents, plates, pins, screws or surgical staples etc. Ref: ARPANSA RPS S-1 (s 5.2.6)

Access to areas designated 'Occupational level' may be approved for trained RF Workers with implants or cardiac devices who have been evaluated and approved by a suitably qualified Medical Professional with appropriate experience in RF Fields and the interaction effects, providing they submit to ARN a current medical certificate of the evaluation.

OHS & Maintenance Concerns

Any issues discovered must be reported to the Site Contact. As part of the Site Log Out procedure there is the ability to attached photos and provide details.

COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ARN requires all visitors to practice the recommended hygiene standards. All visitors must apply hand sanitiser before and after accessing the site, disinfect hard surfaces that were contacted, bag and remove from site any used tissues, packaging and used PPE. Note -The Australian Department of Health recommends using a disinfectant that claims "antiviral activity", meaning it can kill a virus (such as chlorine-based disinfectants). Disinfectant products containing at least 62-71% ethanol, 0.5% hydrogen peroxide or 0.1% sodium hypochlorite. If any visitor has any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus (available at https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert#symptoms) then they must NOT attend the site, instead, should seek medical advice. If symptoms are noted within 14 days after the visit, then the visitor must immediately advise the ARN Site Contact, and seek medical advice.

Please scroll and sign the Declaration below before clicking "Review Application". Ensure all documentation and copies of licenses have been attached prior to clicking submit.

If you do not have all the documentation required attached, please click save to resume your application at a later date.