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Additional requirements for licensedasbestos removal284. Dirty decontamination area: Put on any additional protective equipment thathas been stored in the dirty decontamination area such as footwear. Connectto the air supply if required. Move from the decontamination unit to theasbestos work area.Leaving the asbestos removal area285. Employees leaving the asbestos removal area need to follow the procedureoutlined in paragraphs 286 to 290.286. Asbestos removal area: Use an asbestos vacuum cleaner to remove anyobvious signs of asbestos dust from protective clothing. Remove footwear andleave shoes/boots inside the asbestos removal area next to thedecontamination unit (footwear needs to be stored upside down to minimisefurther contamination). Proceed into the dirty decontamination area.287. Dirty decontamination area: If shoes/boots have not already been removed,remove them and store upside down within the dirty decontamination area.Disconnect air-line respirator if being used. Shower while wearing protectiveclothing and respirator. Leaving the respirator on, remove protective clothingand place in labelled waste bags. Remove wet underclothing, such as t-shirtsor shorts, while showering and place in the storage unit provided withinthe dirty decontamination area. Pass through the airlock into the cleandecontamination area.288. Clean decontamination area: Shower and remove respirator. Thoroughly washhands, fingernails, face, head and respirator. Store respirator in a suitablecontainer within the clean decontamination area. Move to the cleanchange area.289. Clean change area: Change into clean clothing.290. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including footwear should not be shared.This equipment needs to be thoroughly cleaned as there is a risk of contractingrespiratory problems and tinea in such circumstances.Asbestos waste containment and disposalAsbestos waste drums or bins291. All drums or bins used for the storage and disposal of asbestos waste needto be in good condition with lids and rims in good working order and freeof hazardous residue.292. The drums or bins need to be lined with plastic (minimum 200 micronthickness) and labels warning of the asbestos waste must be placed onthe exterior of each drum or bin. An example of appropriate wording is:‘Danger: Asbestos. Do not break seal’.293. If the drum or bin is to be re-used, the asbestos waste must be packed andsealed so that when the drum or bin is emptied there is no residual asbestoscontamination. The drum or bin needs to be inspected after use to ensure thereis no asbestos residue.294. Where possible, the drums or bins need to be placed in the asbestos work areabefore work on ACM begins. Controlled wetting of the waste during drum or binfilling needs to be carried out to reduce asbestos dust emissions. The drumsor bins need to have their rims sealed and their outer surfaces wet-wiped andinspected before they are removed from the asbestos work area.52 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria
Additional requirements for licensedasbestos removal295. If it is not possible to locate the drums or bins inside the asbestos workarea, they need to be located as close to the work area as possible. Routes formoving the waste from the asbestos work area to the waste drums or bins needto be designated prior to the commencement of each task. A competent personneeds to decide the best means of moving the waste through the building.In occupied buildings, all movement of bags from the work area to the wastedrums or bins needs to be performed outside of normal working hours.296. Drums or bins used to store asbestos waste must be stored in a secure locationwhen they are not in use. They should not be moved manually once they havebeen filled. Trolleys or drum lifters need to be used.Asbestos waste skips, vehicle trays and similar containers297. If it is not feasible to use asbestos waste bags, drums or bins because ofthe volume or size of the asbestos waste, a waste skip, vehicle tray or similarcontainer may be used (needs to be in good condition).298. The ACM needs to be sealed in double-lined, heavy-duty plastic sheeting ordouble bagged before it is placed in the skip. However, non-friable asbestoswaste may be placed directly into a skip or vehicle tray that has beendouble-lined with heavy-duty plastic sheeting (200 micron minimum thickness)provided it is kept damp to minimise the generation of airborne asbestos fibres.Consideration needs to be given to how the skip will be emptied at the wastedisposal site to minimise the risk of the plastic lining the skip tearing. Inaddition, the EPA Victoria-licensed asbestos waste disposal site needs to becontacted to establish any specific packaging requirements for that site.299. Once the skip is full, its contents need to be completely sealed with theplastic sheeting.300. If asbestos waste cannot be disposed of immediately, the skip may be used forstoring the asbestos waste on site over a period of time, but only if its contentsare secured (eg using a lockable lid or locating the skip in a secure area) toprevent unauthorised access. Overlaying and taping down plastic in a skip isnot adequate. If the waste cannot be secured on site, it must not be left on site.Laundering of contaminated clothing301. Use of non-disposable coveralls for asbestos removal work is not preferred(refer to ‘Personal protective equipment’ on page 25). However, any employeror self-employed person removing asbestos using non-disposable coverallsand any other personal protective clothing must provide for its launderingif the clothing is likely to be contaminated with asbestos and it is notcontained and disposed of as asbestos waste.302. Visible dust on personal protective clothing is a strong indication of asbestoscontamination. However, absence of visible dust does not mean there isno contamination.303. Contaminated clothing needs to be removed damp and immediately be madethoroughly wet, then placed in impermeable containers with labels to identifythat the container holds asbestos-contaminated clothing. Where the containersused are bags, they must be double bagged. The containers need to then beprovided to an appropriate laundering facility, which has been notified inadvance of the presence of asbestos contamination on the clothing.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 53
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