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Appendices13. Ensure waste bags are not filled more than half full to assist with sealingand to avoid bag tears.14. Clean the entire area using damp rags and/or an industrial vacuum cleanerfitted with a HEPA filter.15. Use damp rags to clean the equipment that was used for removing the ACM.16. Place used rags into an asbestos waste bag or waste container (as outlinedin item 12).17. Once all ACM and waste has been placed in waste bags and/or a lined skipand all tools have been cleaned, begin the personal decontamination process.18. Clean the disposable coveralls and respirator while still wearing them. Coverallscan be cleaned using a HEPA vacuum, damp rag or fine water spray and therespirator can be cleaned with a wet rag or cloth.19. While still wearing the respirator, remove coveralls, turning them inside-outto entrap any remaining contamination and then place them into an asbestoswaste bag.20. Remove the respirator. If a non-disposable respirator was used, inspect it toensure it is free from contamination, clean it with a wet rag if necessary, thenstore in a container. Disposable respirators do not require cleaning. They needto be placed into an asbestos waste bag or waste container dedicated forasbestos waste.21. Ensure all used rags are placed into waste bags.22. Ensure all waste bags are goose-necked, the exterior cleaned then doublebagged and all waste containers are sealed. Place them all into a securestorage facility or transport vehicle for disposal.23. Perform a visual clearance to ensure that there is no visible asbestos residue.A clearance certificate from an independent person is required for non-friableACM greater than 10 square metres in total (and for all friable ACM removalwork).24. Transport the waste in accordance with EPA Victoria requirements.25. Dispose of the waste bags and containers at a site licensed by the EPA Victoriato accept waste asbestos.108 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria