Removing asbestos in workplaces - Compliance ... - WorkSafe Victoria

Legislation that applies to asbestos removal66. Where an employer or self-employed person who does not have a licenceregularly performs minor contamination removal work of non-friable ACMor asbestos-contaminated dust, it is recommended a log is kept of timespent performing these tasks. This log will assist in ensuring the duration oftime spent performing this work does not exceed the time limitations outlinedin paragraph 58 to 61. If the time constraints will be exceeded, a licensedremovalist is required to perform the removal work. The employer orself-employed person may also consider applying for a licence to remove ACM.67. The removal of all asbestos that constitutes a minor contamination must becarried out safely and in accordance with the Regulations – you will ensure thatyou meet these general requirements if you comply with regulation 4.3.45 to4.3.60 (refer to ‘General requirements for all asbestos removal’ on page 21).This includes but is not limited to:• appropriate training of employees• provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)• provision of decontamination equipment/facilities• isolation of the removal area• appropriate packaging and disposal of waste.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 19