Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418:body:0:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418
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Character Range: 139747–147426

A – ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTROL PLAN CONTENTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Building & structures  Plant & equipment

Friable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Non-Friable            Friable                               Non-Friable

Notification
Notification requirements have been met and required documentation will be on site (e.g. removal licence, control plan, training records)                                                                                                Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Identification
Details of asbestos to be removed (e.g. the locations, whether asbestos is friable/non-friable, its type, condition and quantity being removed)                                                                                          Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Preparation
Consult with relevant parties (health and safety representative; workers; person who commissioned the removal work, licensed asbestos assessors)                                                                                         Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Assigned responsibilities for the removal                                                                                                                                                                                                Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Program commencement and completion dates                                                                                                                                                                                                Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Emergency plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Asbestos removal boundaries, including the type and extent of isolation required and the location of any signs and barriers                                                                                                              Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Control of other hazards including electrical and lighting installations                                                                                                                                                                 Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
PPE to be used including RPE                                                                                                                                                                                                             Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Removal
Details of air-monitoring program                                                                                                                                                                                                        Yes                    No                                    Yes          No
Control and clearance
Waste storage and disposal program                                                                                                                                                                                                       Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Method for removing the asbestos (wet and dry methods)                                                                                                                                                                                   Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Asbestos removal equipment (e.g. spray equipment, asbestos vacuum cleaners, cutting tools)                                                                                                                                               Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Details of required enclosures, including their size, shape, structure etc, smoke testing enclosures and the location of negative pressure exhaust units                                                                                 Yes                    No                                    Yes          No
Details on temporary buildings required by the asbestos removalist (e.g. decontamination units) including details on water, lighting and power requirements, negative pressure exhaust units and the locations of decontamination units  Yes                    May be required depending on the job  Yes          May be required depending on the job
Other risk control measures to prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibres from the area where asbestos removal is undertaken                                                                                                        Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Decontamination
Detailed procedures for workplace decontamination, the decontamination of tools and equipment, personal decontamination and the decontamination of non-disposable PPE and RPE                                                            Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
Waste Disposal
Method of disposing of asbestos wastes, including details on:                                                                                                                                                                            Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes
    * the disposal of protective clothing
    * the structures used to enclose the removal area                                                                                                                                                                                    Yes                    No                                    Yes          Yes
Clearance and air monitoring
Name of the independent licensed asbestos assessor or competent person engaged to conduct air monitoring (if any)                                                                                                                        Yes                    No                                    Yes          No
Consultation
Consult with any people who may be affected by the removal work, including neighbours                                                                                                                                                    Yes                    Yes                                   Yes          Yes

APPENDIX B – RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
When selecting RPE, you should also refer to the AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices and AS/NZS 1716:2012 Respiratory Protective Devices.
The figures below provide examples of some respirators that can be used.