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Appendices14. Place the waste into a 200 micron plastic waste bag or suitable alternate wastecontainer dedicated for asbestos waste that is clearly labelled with anappropriate warning sign indicating asbestos waste.15. Maintain regular checks on the negative air unit, decontamination unit (andhot water service), compressor (if used), enclosure, signs and barricades andsupplies of personal protective equipment throughout the removal (refer toan example of a log in Appendix G).16. Ensure employees decontaminate at every break, using the decontaminationunit, when exiting the enclosure.17. Ensure monitoring results are obtained and conveyed to all employees.18. Ensure bagged waste is secure on site and disposed of as soon as possible.19. 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.20. Thoroughly wet-wipe and/or vacuum the area until the removal is regardedas completed (by the removalist). Visually inspect the area to ensure it issatisfactorily clean, then arrange for an independent (competent) person,such as a hygienist, to visually inspect the area.21. If the visual inspection is satisfactory, the area needs to be sprayed with PVA(including the interior of the plastic).22. Decontaminate or dispose of as asbestos waste all tools and equipment used.Otherwise, used tools and equipment may be bagged prior to removal from theenclosure – only to be opened in another enclosure, removal area or similarlycontrolled environment.23. After the PVA has been applied and has dried, clearance monitoring needsto take place.24. If the air monitoring result is found to be less than 0.01 f/ml, the enclosuremay be dismantled and disposed of as asbestos waste.25. This area needs to be thoroughly visually inspected for any residual ACM.Further clearance monitoring needs to take place after the enclosure hasbeen removed.26. Once all visual inspections and clearance monitoring is satisfactorily completed,signs and barricades (such as hoarding) can be removed.27. Transport the waste in accordance with EPA Victoria requirements.28. Dispose of the waste bags and containers at a site licensed by the EPA Victoriato accept waste asbestos.29. A clearance certificate from an independent person is required prior to thearea being re-occupied.112 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria