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the immediate area with a wet rag.
    * Place the gasket and rag into a plastic bag and seal or tie it.
    * Place this plastic bag into a marked plastic-lined disposal bin or skip.
    * Personal decontamination should be carried out in accordance with the WHS Regulations and this Code.

Brake shoe
The process of removing asbestos-containing linings from brake shoes and clutch parts has the potential to release large quantities of asbestos fibres. All work involving power tools should be carried out within an enclosure that is fitted with an effective dust extraction and filtration system that will eliminate or minimise the release of airborne asbestos fibres. If components are to be hand-worked, carry out the following procedure:
    * Undertake the work in a separate area away from other workers, preferably in a purpose-built enclosure.
    * Thoroughly wet down the component to control dust/fibres.
    * Wear PPE and RPE.
    * Use local extraction to minimise the spread of dust/fibres.
    * Control air monitoring must be carried out to determine respirable asbestos fibre exposure levels and the suitability of PPE.
    * Clean up after removal with a vacuum cleaner and wet rag.
    * Place waste asbestos into a plastic bag and seal or tie it.
    * Place this plastic bag into a marked disposal bag, tie or seal it and place the bag into the marked plastic-lined disposal bin or skip (see disposal section below).
    * Used respirators and overalls should not be worn away from the removal work area and need to be disposed of in the same way as asbestos waste.
    * Personal decontamination should be carried out in accordance with the WHS Regulations and this Code.

APPENDIX F – RECOMMENDED SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
As a first priority, planning for the maintenance of asbestos at the workplace must include consideration of the removal of the asbestos as the most preferred control option. Where removed, products containing asbestos must be replaced with products that do not contain asbestos. Removal of asbestos products must be done in accordance with the Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos.
Below are some recommended safe working methods that demonstrate how control measures can be used when asbestos is present at the workplace:
    * Safe work practice 1 – Drilling for asbestos-containing material
    * Safe work practice 2 – Sealing, painting, coating and cleaning of asbestos-cement products
    * Safe work practice 3 – Cleaning leaf litter from gutters of asbestos cement roofs
    * Safe work practice 4 – Replace cabling in asbestos cement conduits or boxes
    * Safe work practice 5 – Working on electrical mounting boards (switchboards) containing asbestos
    * Safe work practice 6 – Inspection of asbestos friction materials.

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