Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/11)
Character Range: 47704–50637

or particle, that:
 (a) is formed into a particular shape or design during manufacture; and
 (b) has hazard properties and a function that are wholly or partly dependent on the shape or design.
asbestos means the asbestiform varieties of mineral silicates belonging to the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock forming minerals including the following:
 (a) actinolite asbestos;
 (b) grunerite (or amosite) asbestos (brown);
 (c) anthophyllite asbestos;
 (d) chrysotile asbestos (white);
 (e) crocidolite asbestos (blue);
 (f) tremolite asbestos;
 (g) a mixture that contains one or more of the minerals referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f).
asbestos containing material (ACM) means any material or thing that, as part of its design, contains asbestos.
asbestos‑contaminated dust or debris (ACD) means dust or debris that has settled within a workplace and is, or is assumed to be, contaminated with asbestos.
asbestos management plan—see regulation 429 or 432.
asbestos register—see regulation 425.
asbestos‑related work means work involving asbestos (other than asbestos removal work to which Part 8.7 applies) that is permitted under the exceptions set out in regulations 419(3), (4) and (5).
asbestos removalist means a person conducting a business or undertaking who carries out asbestos removal work.
asbestos removal licence means a Class A asbestos removal licence or a Class B asbestos removal licence.
asbestos removal work means:
 (a) work involving the removal of asbestos or ACM; or
 (b) in Part 8.10—Class A asbestos removal work or Class B asbestos removal work.
asbestos waste means asbestos or ACM removed and disposable items used during asbestos removal work including plastic sheeting and disposable tools.
biological monitoring means:
 (a) the measurement and evaluation of a substance, or its metabolites, in the body tissue, fluids or exhaled air of a person exposed to the substance; or
 (b) blood lead level monitoring.
blood lead level means the concentration of lead in whole blood expressed in micromoles per litre (μmol/L) or micrograms per decilitre (μg/dL).
blood lead level monitoring means the testing of the venous or capillary blood of a person by a laboratory accredited by NATA, under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner, to determine the blood lead level.
boiler means:
 (a) a vessel, or an arrangement of vessels and interconnecting parts, in which steam or vapour is generated or in which water or other liquid is heated at a pressure above that of the atmosphere by the application of fire, the products of combustion, electrical power or similar high temperature means; and
 (b) the superheaters, reheaters, economisers, boiler piping, supports, mountings, valves, gauges, fittings, controls, boiler setting and other equipment directly associated with those vessels;
but does not include:
 (c) except in Schedules 3 and 4, a fully flooded or pressurised system where water