3.2.3 Business Unit Managers and Managed Services are responsible for supplying their employees with relevant personal protective equipment and work procedures. Managed Services Business Unit Manager Ongoing 3.1-7F03 Asbestos PTW Form 3.2.4 IPT staff and Managed Services employees shall use any control requirements specified by legislation and the University Asbestos Management Service. Managed Services Business Unit Manager Ongoing Job Safety Analysis Risk Assessment 3.2.5 Staff and Managed Services are required to obtain an IPT Asbestos Permit-to-Work, through: The IPT Project/Contract Manager; The Maintenance Service Centre; or, In the case of an afterhours emergency, from Security before seeking access to any Asbestos hazard area or prior to commencing work. Managed Services Business Unit Manager Before work commences 3.1-7F03Asbestos PTW Form 3.2.6 Staff and Managed Services must defer, suspend or terminate works until advice, direction, confirmation or permission is received from the University Asbestos Management Service. Managed Services Employee Manager/Team Leader Immediately Job Safety Analysis Risk Assessment Written Instruction 3.2.7 Asbestos exposures must be reported immediately to the employee Manager/Team Leader and Project/Contract Manager or Maintenance Service Centre. Managed Services Employee Manager/Team Leader Immediately following exposure Incident/Property Damage/Hazard Report Form 3.2.8 On completion of removal or disturbance of potential ACM, a clearance inspection shall be undertaken by a competent person. Managed Services Employee Manager/Team Leader Immediately following completion of work 3.2.9 Atmospheric testing is to be conducted before commencing and during (where required) ACM, or potential ACM, work where required by Legislation/Codes of Practice and is to be conducted at relevant intervals as deemed appropriate. Managed Services Business Unit Manager Before and during asbestos work Code of Practice for the Safe Removal Of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2002(2005)] 3.2.10 Atmospheric monitoring must be performed by a competent person. If the results of monitoring exceed standards, work must cease immediately and the area evacuated until direction from Project / Contract Manager or Employee Manager/Team Leader is received. Managed Services Business Unit Manager Employee Manager/Team Leader During asbestos work Code of Practice for the Safe Removal Of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2002(2005)] HSW Handbook Chapter 3.23 Asbestos Management
3.2.11 Managed Service providers shall comply with the requirements of HSW Handbook 3.23.5.1 Managed Services Ongoing 3.3 Documentation 3.3.1 Asbestos Registers will be made available via the Maintenance Service Centre of the relevant Campus. Campus Services Business Unit Manager Ongoing Asbestos Register 3.3.2 Asbestos Registers will be updated annually. Campus Services Business Unit Manager Annually Asbestos Register 3.3.3 Where changes to ACM occurs which requires an update to the register, only hardcopy documentation will be available, this is located in the Maintenance Services Centre. Campus Services Business Unit Manager As required Asbestos Register and Update 3.3.4 Maintain any documentation produced e.g. Permits-to-Work, Monitoring Records, in accordance with HSW Handbook 3.23.8 requirements. Business Unit Manager Ongoing HSW Handbook Chapter 3.23 Asbestos Management 4. Responsibilities and Process Compliance Accountable Person Action Auditable Records Director, Infrastructure, Property & Technology Confirm process and systems of work are implemented in relation to activities associated with Asbestos. PRO3.1-13 Asbestos Management Business Unit Manager Check adequate resources are provided for Asbestos work; Confirm staff who may come into contact with Asbestos are provided with Asbestos Awareness Training; and Verify records are maintained as per HSW Handbook Chapter 3.23 Asbestos Management. Training Matrix Permit to Work HSW Handbook Chapter 3.23 Asbestos Management Manager, Campus Services Confirm Asbestos Registers are updated and maintained as per legislative requirements Manage the removal of asbestos. Managed Services Comply with legislative and University requirements when undertaking work on ACM or potential ACM; Report any ACM exposure to the Project/Contract Manager; and Follow any direction in relation to ACM provided by the University or their authorized representative; and Implement any controls determined through the risk assessment process. Job Safety Analysis Risk Assessment Incident/Property Damage/Hazard Report Form 5. Definitions Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) Means any material, object, product or debris that contains asbestos. Clearance Inspection Means an inspection, carried out by a competent person, to verify that an Asbestos work area is safe to be returned to normal use after work involving the disturbance of ACM has taken place. A clearance inspection must include a visual inspection, and may also include clearance monitoring and/or settled dust sampling. Note: A clearance inspection should only be carried out when the Asbestos work area is dry.