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Legislation that applies to asbestos removalRemoval of asbestos that is not fixed or installed49. While the Regulations do not cover licensing requirements for asbestos thatis not fixed or installed (including asbestos-contaminated dust), a DangerousGoods Order does require a licensed removalist to perform this type of removalwhere it is greater than ‘a minor contamination’ (For more information on‘a minor contamination’ refer to page 16).50. The Dangerous Goods Order (No. G26) was made to regulate the removal ofasbestos (including asbestos-contaminated dust) that is not fixed or installedin a building, structure, ship or plant at a workplace. The Dangerous GoodsOrder specifies the extent of removal that can be performed by licensed andunlicensed employers and self-employed persons. View the DangerousGoods Order at gazette.vic.gov.au.51. Examples of asbestos not fixed or installed (for clarification on what is ‘fixed’and ‘installed’ see page 11) include:• loose sheets of asbestos cement• broken (non-attached) pieces of asbestos cement products (including in soil)• surfaces contaminated with asbestos fibres/dust• material containing asbestos debris• ACMs that are products (such as an asbestos fire blanket, asbestos gasketsor asbestos brakes stored on a shelf).Asbestos-contaminated dust52. Asbestos-contaminated dust is dust that has settled within the workplace andis, or is assumed to be, contaminated with asbestos. Asbestos-contaminateddust is not captured under the definition of friable asbestos and is thereforeconsidered separately. However, because there is a potential risk to health fromexposure to airborne asbestos fibres from asbestos-contaminated dust, itsremoval is regulated under the Dangerous Goods Order.Example of asbestos-contaminated dust• Dust surrounding an asbestos cement flue.• Dust on horizontal surfaces below an asbestos cement roof.• Dust in an electrical switchboard cupboard which has asbestos-backed panels.14 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria
Legislation that applies to asbestos removal53. The Dangerous Goods Order allows a class B-licensed removalist to removeasbestos that is not fixed or installed only if that removal is associated withor derived from the removal of non-friable ACM that is fixed to or installed ina building, structure, ship or plant. This enables a class B-licensed removalistto collect debris associated with a:• non-friable removal they are performing• non-friable removal inappropriately performed by other people.54. The Dangerous Goods Order also allows employers or self-employed personsthat are not licensed removalists to remove asbestos that is not fixed orinstalled if it:(a) is related to the removal of fixed or installed asbestos permitted underregulation 4.3.45 of the Regulations, and(b) does not constitute more than ‘a minor contamination’.55. In relation to 53 (a), this means any debris associated with the removal (presentor past) of non-friable fixed or installed ACM may be performed by a personthat is not a licensed asbestos removalist. The person who performs theremoval must still be appropriately trained and perform the removal in a safemanner.56. In relation to 53 (b), this means if the asbestos to be removed is greater thana minor contamination, a class A-licensed removalist is required. If it is a minorcontamination, a licensed removalist is not required but the person whoperforms the removal must still be appropriately trained and perform theremoval in a safe manner.What is a minor contamination?The term ‘minor contamination’ is not defined in the Regulations. The followingguidance is therefore provided to ensure consistency in its interpretation andimplementation.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 15
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