Managing IPL Safety in the Workplace
Outside Tasmania, there are generally no IPL specific regulations in Australia. Yet PCBUs still have a duty under workplace health and safety laws to manage the risks IPL devices create. These resources are designed to help PCBUs implement IPL risk management using clear practical guidance. These resources focus on occupational health and safety rather than clinical governance.
IPL Regulations in Australia
This article gives an overview of obligations for the use of IPL in healthcare and cosmetic settings.
IPL Safety Framework
The IPL safety framework sets out in plain language a practical approach to implement IPL safety risk management in Australian workplaces. The framework draws from Australian standards, legislation and evidence-based resources.
IPL Safety Checklist
The IPL safety checklist supports workplaces in identifying gaps between workplace processes and the IPL Safety Framework outlined above. This self-audit is entirely voluntary and may be used as a supporting instrument to help support PCBUs in meeting their IPL risk management obligations.