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to in situ asbestos on ships must be eliminated or minimised so far as is reasonably practicable as required under Part 2 of the OHS(MI) Regulations 2003. Health surveillance is also required for seafarers who may be exposed to asbestos.
Ship owners and operators should ensure that:
       Asbestos or asbestos containing materials are identified by a competent person
       Analysis of material samples is undertaken by laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)
       Once asbestos or ACM is identified, its presence and location is clearly indicated.
Asbestos that is sealed is unlikely to release dust; however if asbestos is in poor condition consideration should be given to its removal.
In general asbestos must only be dealt with by a specialist contractor or licensed asbestos removalist. This includes any work or repairs.
The removal or disposal of asbestos should be carried out in accordance with the State or Territory legislation. Ship owners and operators should contact the relevant State or Territory Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulator to ensure that removal work is carried out as per the applicable legislation.
Further guidance is provided in Marine Notice – Asbestos on Ships and Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace and the Code of Practice How to safely remove asbestos.

13.2              Synthetic mineral fibres
Synthetic mineral fibres, such as those found within insulation material, can cause skin, nose and eye irritation. Appropriate PPE, such as goggles, masks and coveralls should be worn when handling such material.

13.3              Radio and radar installations
Warning notices of the danger of high voltages should be located near radio transmitter aerials and lead-through insulators.
Radio transmitters and radar equipment should not be operated when persons are working near aerials and scanners. Equipment should be isolated from mains supply and radio transmitters earthed. Warning notices should be placed on transmitting and radar equipment and at the mains supply point to prevent the equipment being switched on until clearance is received that the work is complete.
Fuses should be removed from any equipment upon which work is to be carried out before that work commences.
Some dry recorder papers used in echo sounders and printers gives off toxic fumes in use. The equipment should be well ventilated to avoid inhalation of the fumes.
Aerials should be rigged out of reach of seafarers standing at normal deck level or mounting easily accessible parts of the superstructure. If this is impracticable, safety screens should be erected.

13.4              Ionising radiation
Precautions against exposure to dangerous levels of microwave radiation recommended by manufacturers should be strictly followed. Radar sets should generally not be operated with waveguide disconnected. However, if it