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it in the labelled asbestos waste container, taping the container closed.
    * If the framework was fully protected and had been decontaminated and inspected by the asbestos removalist, it can be reused.

6.2 Glove bag asbestos removal work
The glove bag removal technique is suitable for the removal of asbestos lagging from individual valves, joints and piping. Glove bags:
    * are designed to isolate small removal jobs from the general working environment and provide a flexible, easily-installed and quickly-dismantled temporary enclosure for small removal work
    * are single-use bags constructed from transparent, heavy-duty polyethylene with built-in arms and access ports. Glove bags are about one metre wide and 1.5 metres deep
    * contain all waste and contamination within them, eliminating the need for extensive PPE and decontamination. A limitation in using glove bags is the volume of waste material they are able to contain. Care should be taken to prevent overfilling the bag with waste
    * should not be used for hot pipe work due to difficulties in sealing the glove bag to the pipe or maintaining a seal.
The below process should be followed when using the glove bag removal technique:
    * Equipment and removal tools for the asbestos removal work should be placed into the glove bag at the start of the job. The tools used to remove the asbestos depend on the nature of the material to be removed.
    * A P1 filtered respirator and disposable coveralls need to be worn as a minimum while using glove bags in case a bag ruptures or leaks.
    * The glove bag should completely cover the pipe or object. The lagging on either side of the bag should be sound enough to support the weight of the bag and its wet contents.
    * Cut the sides of the glove bag to fit the size of the pipe from which asbestos is to be removed. Attach the glove bag to the pipe by folding the open edges together and securely sealing them with duct tape or an equivalent.
    * Seal all openings in the glove bag with the tape, including the bottom and side seams to prevent any leakage if there is a defect in a seam.
    * Saturate the asbestos with a wetting agent and then remove it from the pipe, beam or other surface. The wetting agent should be applied with an airless sprayer through a pre-cut port, as provided in most glove bags, or through a small hole cut in the bag. Asbestos that has fallen into the bag should be thoroughly saturated.
    * Asbestos or ACM is generally covered with painted canvas and/or wire. Any canvas should be cut and peeled away from underneath. If the asbestos