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or bags the outside of which are decontaminated and labelled to indicate the presence of asbestos before being sent to the commercial laundering facility
    * not be allowed to dry out before washing.
At the laundry facility:
    * the containers and bags holding the asbestos contaminated clothing should be opened in the washing machine while being further saturated. As a minimum, P1 respiratory protection must be worn while unloading clothes into the washing machine
    * the empty containers or bags should be disposed of as asbestos waste. Waste water must be filtered and the filtering medium disposed of as asbestos waste.

7.8         Cleaning up
Following any asbestos work carried out, there are requirements to ensure the work area, tools and workers are decontaminated and asbestos waste is disposed of properly. In addition to this,
for licensed removal work a clearance certificate will be required before the work area can be reoccupied for ordinary use.
The Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos provides details on decontamination and waste disposal.

APPENDIX A – SAMPLING PROCESS
A competent person should take the following steps to carry out sampling:

Step 1 – Preparation

    * Make sure no one else is in the vicinity when sampling is done.
    * Shut down any heating or cooling systems to minimize the spread of any released fibres.
    * Turn off any fans if you're inside. If outside, then sample on a non windy day.
    * Do not disturb the material any more than is needed to take a small sample.
    * Collect the equipment you will need for sampling, including:
       * pliers, resealable plastic bags, disposable coveralls, waterproof sealant, plastic drop sheet, water spray bottle
       * P2 respirator, rubber gloves.

Step 2 – Taking the sample
    * Wear disposable gloves.
    * Put on respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
    * Wear a pair of disposable coveralls.
    * Lay down a plastic drop sheet to catch any loose material that may fall off while sampling.
    * Wet the material using a fine mist of water containing a few drops of detergent before taking the sample. The water/detergent mist will reduce the release of asbestos fibres.
    * Carefully cut a thumb nail piece from the entire depth of the material using the pliers.
    * For fibre cement sheeting, take the sample from a corner edge or along an existing hole or crack.
    * Place the small piece into the resealable plastic bag.
    * Double bag the sample, include the date and location and an asbestos caution warning.
    * Tightly seal the container after the sample is in it.
    * Carefully dispose of the plastic sheet.
    * Use a damp paper towel or rag to clean up any material on the