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Specific requirements for removalof friable ACMWrap and cut removal work384. This method of removal produces the lowest levels of airborne asbestos fibresand is most appropriate for redundant plant and equipment.385. The plant or equipment to be removed needs to be vacuumed with aHEPA-fitted vacuum cleaner and/or wiped with damp rags (which need tobe disposed of as asbestos waste). The plant or equipment then needs to bedouble wrapped with 200 micron thick plastic and taped so that the ACM istotally sealed within the plastic. The wrapped plant or equipment can thenbe cut from the rest of the plant and equipment using mechanical shears oroxy-cutting tools. Only exposed metal can be cut and care needs to be takento ensure the plastic wrapping is not punctured or melted. The cut sectioncan then be removed as asbestos waste.386. If lagging has to be removed to allow a pipe to be cut, the glove bag removalmethod may be used to expose the metal at the point to be cut and fora sufficient length on either side (refer to Figure 10 on page 63). The pipe thenneeds to be cut at the centre of the exposed section.387. A P1 filtered respirator and disposable coveralls need to be worn as a minimumwhile doing wrap and cut removal work. However, if the lagging is in very poorcondition such that significant airborne asbestos fibres may be generated,a higher level of respiratory protection may be required or the method ofremoval reconsidered.388. On completion of the removal, employees need to follow the personaldecontamination procedures described on page 34.64 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria
Paraoccupationalair monitoringand clearanceinspectionsFriable asbestos removal workParaoccupational air monitoring requirements389. Paraoccupational (or control) air monitoring involves taking samples of air fromfixed locations, which are usually immediately outside the area where asbestosremoval is taking place. This area is usually enclosed by plastic and issometimes referred to as the ‘bubble’.390. The purpose of this monitoring is to identify whether airborne asbestos fibresare present outside the removal enclosure and to ensure that control measuresdesigned to prevent asbestos escaping from the enclosure are working.391. The person who commissioned the removal work must ensure thatparaoccupational monitoring is done when the asbestos removal workwill be done:• indoors, or• outdoors and could pose a risk to other persons (eg employees workingnearby who cannot be isolated from the area during the removal).392. Paraoccupational air monitoring is not required when glove bag asbestosremoval is undertaken.393. The person who commissioned the removal work (not the licence holder) mustarrange for paraoccupational air monitoring to be done before the removal workcommences and must ensure monitoring lasts for the duration of the removalwork.394. Where paraoccupational air monitoring is required, the licensed removalist mustnot commence asbestos removal work until that monitoring has commenced.395. A person who is suitable to conduct paraoccupational air monitoring forasbestos removal work needs to be:• experienced and knowledgeable in the asbestos removal industry• competent in operating monitoring equipment such as sampling pumps• able to implement the most appropriate sampling strategy and place theappropriate number of sampling pumps in the correct locations• able to comply with the ASCC Guidance Note The membrane filter methodfor estimating airborne asbestos fibres (available at ascc.gov.au)• able to adequately store and transport samples to ensure a proper chainof custody prior to analysis.396. This person must be competent to perform paraoccupational air monitoringbut does not have to be approved by anyone. The person who analyses thesubsequent samples however, must be an approved analyst.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 65
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