Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00423:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00423
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 13727–17384

removal work, they are trained in the identification and safe handling of asbestos and ACM and the suitable control measures
                                                        * for workers who carry out work where NOA is likely to be found, training must be provided on hazards and risks associated with NOA.
                                                    Controlling the use of equipment
                                                        * must not use, or direct or allow a worker to use, certain equipment on asbestos and ACM.
                                                    Asbestos-related work
                                                        * must, if there is uncertainty as to whether work is asbestos-related work, assume asbestos is present or arrange for an analysis of a sample to be undertaken to determine if asbestos or ACM is present
                                                        * must give information as specified in regulation 480 of the WHS Regulations to a person who is likely to be engaged to carry out asbestos-related work
                                                        * must ensure the asbestos-related work area is separated from other work areas at the workplace, signs are used to indicate where the asbestos-related work is being carried out and barricades are used to delineate the asbestos-related work area
                                                        * must ensure a competent person carries out air monitoring of the work area if there is uncertainty as to whether the exposure standard is likely to be exceeded
                                                        * must ensure that decontamination facilities (including containers and labels labelled in accordance with the GHS) are available when asbestos-related work is being carried out
                                                        * must ensure that asbestos waste is contained and labelled in accordance with the GHS before it is removed, and is disposed of as soon as practicable
                                                        * must ensure, where personal protective equipment (PPE) is used and contaminated with asbestos, such PPE is sealed, decontaminated, labelled and disposed of in accordance with the WHS Regulations. If this is not reasonably practicable, the PPE must be laundered in accordance with the WHS Regulations. PPE that is not clothing and cannot be disposed of must be decontaminated and kept in a sealed container until it is reused for the purposes of asbestos-related work.
PCBU with management or control of a workplace      Identifying or assuming asbestos or ACM
                                                        * must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that all asbestos or ACM at the workplace is identified by a competent person or assume its presence
                                                        * may identify asbestos or ACM by arranging a sample of the material to be analysed.
                                                    Indicating presence and location
                                                        * must ensure the presence and location of asbestos or ACM identified (or assumed to be identified) at the workplace is clearly indicated (by a label if reasonably practicable).
                                                    Asbestos register
                                                        * must ensure an asbestos register is prepared, maintained, reviewed and kept at the workplace. It must be readily available to workers, their health and safety representatives and other persons