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General requirements for all asbestos removalDutyLimited permittedremoval withouta licenceClass BClass ACannot dismantle enclosureuntil air monitoring at theend of the job is satisfactoryEnclose the removal areaand conduct a smoke test,so far as is reasonablypracticableProvision of protectiveclothing and equipmentSigns to indicate asbestosremoval workBarricades to indicateasbestos removal workDecontamination facilitiesfor the area, tools andemployeesWaste appropriatelycontainedWaste appropriatelydisposed ofObtain clearance certificates– the duty is on the personwho commissioned theremoval work*Laundering requirementsfor contaminatednon-disposable clothingMedical examinations P In most cases.Duty to perform airmonitoring is on theperson who commissionedthe removal work. PP P PP P PWhile no barricadesare required, theyneed to be considered.PP P PP P PP P PWhile no clearancecertificate is required,exposure to airborneasbestos fibres mustbe eliminated as faras is reasonablypracticable.P VisualNot recommended. P PAssessment required,see regulation 4.3.58.PPP Visual and (usually)air monitoring.P* Where the removal is being performed at a domestic premises and the licensed removalist has been engaged by the homeowner, the duty to obtaina clearance certificate is placed on the licensed removalist.227. The removal of asbestos that is not fixed or installed from a workplace must becarried out safely and in accordance with the Regulations. If the removal constitutesa minor contamination (as per the Dangerous Goods Order, see page 15), theperson should implement the requirements for limited permitted removal outlined inTable 2 above.42 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria
Additionalrequirements forlicensed asbestosremovalPlanning228. In addition to the requirements outlined in ‘General requirements forall asbestos removal’ on page 21, licensed removalists must:• ensure notification of any asbestos removal has been forwarded toWorkSafe and a copy provided to the person who commissioned the work• ensure documentation relating to the job is at the removal site, includingcopies of– training records of all persons performing removal work– the control plan– the licence• for friable asbestos removal work, ensure the site supervisor is on site forthe entire time during the removal• for non-friable asbestos removal work, ensure the site supervisor is on siteor accessible for the entire time during the removal (if the site supervisoris contactable by phone and able to arrive at the removal site within20 minutes, this would be regarded as ‘accessible’).229. Whatever the factors or circumstances, a licensed asbestos removalist mustdevelop and implement an asbestos removal control plan whenever ACM isto be removed. This control plan will assist in ensuring the removal is carriedout in a safe manner.The control plan230. A control plan is a document which identifies the specific control measures alicence holder will use to ensure employees and other people are not at riskwhen removal work is being conducted. It is similar to a job safety analysis(JSA) but is focused on the specific control measures necessary to reducerisk from exposure to asbestos.231. The licensed asbestos removalist must develop a site-specific control planbefore commencing any asbestos removal work. When drafting the procedure,the items listed in Appendix Q need to be considered. The removalist must alsotake into account any asbestos register relevant to the asbestos to be removedand the area to be worked on. The structure of the plan may be generic buteach plan must address the specific situation/requirements for each job.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 43
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