Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418:body:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 90540–93398

a worker.
Personal hygiene and careful washing are essential. Particular attention should be paid to the hands, fingernails, face and head.

PERSONAL DECONTAMINATION
Never leave the asbestos removal work area until decontamination is complete.
    * Remove any visible asbestos dust/residue from protective clothing using an asbestos vacuum cleaner or wiping down with damp cloths. Warning: do not reuse or resoak damp cloths.
    * Carefully remove disposable protective clothing and place into bags (RPE must still be worn).
    * Place cloths into disposal plastic bags (200μm thick).
    * Take disposable coveralls off and place into disposal bags (RPE must still be worn).
    * Use damp cloths to wipe down footwear and place cloths into disposal bag.
    * Seal all plastic bags with duct tape and place each into a second plastic bag.
    * Seal this second plastic bag and label/mark as 'Asbestos Waste'.
    * Use damp rags to wipe external surfaces of the disposal bags to remove any dust before it is removed from the asbestos removal work area.
    * Remove PPE and double bag, seal with duct tape and mark as 'Asbestos Waste'.
    * Remove non-disposable PPE and place in container labelled as containing asbestos.
    * Remove RPE and double bag, seal with duct tape and mark as 'Asbestos Waste'.
    * Ensure the outside of the bags are decontaminated by using a damp cloth.
    * Place the damp cloth into disposable bags.
    * Dispose of asbestos waste at the appropriate waste facility.

Setting up personal decontamination areas outside the removal work area
The asbestos removalist must ensure particular areas are set up for people to personally decontaminate themselves and any tools and equipment when they are entering and leaving the asbestos removal work area to eliminate or minimise airborne asbestos from being released from the asbestos removal work area.
These areas are:
    * a dirty decontamination area that includes:
       * a suitable rack for air-lines to be stored on at the entrance of the area
       * equipment for vacuum cleaning or hosing down (by use of a fine mist) contaminated clothing and footwear
       * storage for contaminated clothing and footwear
       * labelled waste bags/bins for disposing of protective clothing
       * shower area with an adequate supply of hot and cold water and toiletries
    * a clean decontamination area that includes:
       * storage for individual RPE in containers or lockers
       * airflow towards the dirty decontamination area
       * shower area with an adequate supply of hot and cold water and toiletries
    * a clean changing area that includes:
       * storage for clean clothing
       * separate storage for clean and dirty towels
       * airflow towards the clean decontamination area.
Below is an example of how a person would enter and leave a