Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01383:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01383
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3132–4752

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting pleural plaque or death from pleural plaque with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          inhaling respirable asbestos fibres:
(a)           at the time material containing asbestos was being applied, removed, cut, drilled, dislodged or disturbed; and
(b)           where the first inhalation of asbestos fibres commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of pleural plaque;
Note: Disturbance of debris or dust contaminated with asbestos fibres already present in an enclosed space may result in exposure to respirable asbestos fibres.
(2)          inhaling respirable refractory ceramic fibres in an enclosed space at the time refractory ceramic fibres were being manufactured or processed; and
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 2,000 hours before the clinical onset of pleural plaque; and
(b)          where the first inhalation of refractory ceramic fibres commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of pleural plaque;
Note: refractory ceramic fibres is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          inhaling erionite fibres on more days than not for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of pleural plaque, where the first inhalation of erionite fibres occurred at least 10 years before the clinical onset of pleural plaque;
Note: erionite is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for pleural plaque.