➤ It supports and enhances other control measures such as SSOWs and permit to work systems (confined space entry)
➤ It provides a solution to risk reduction where other controls are impracticable such as wearing bump caps in low head height plant room areas
➤ It can be used as an immediate interim measure to allow work to continue prior to establishing further controls such as guarding, enclosure, etc.
➤ It will be required as part of the emergency response arrangements for effectively rescuing a person from areas such as confined spaces or enabling isolation of power sources, service supplies, etc. in the event of an emergency.