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Paraoccupational air monitoring andclearance inspections409. For removal jobs involving an enclosed area, paraoccupational air monitoringneeds to be done following completion of the removal work both prior to andafter removal of the enclosure.410. Where fibre levels are found to be equal to or greater than 0.01 fibres/ml,further clean-up work (such as wet wiping and vacuuming of the area) musttake place. The area must then be re-tested to establish the fibre levels areless than 0.01 fibres/ml.Non-friable asbestos removal work411. The Regulations do not require any form of air monitoring for non-friableasbestos removal work. However, the person who commissioned the removalwork needs to consider providing paraoccupational air monitoring duringremoval of non-friable ACM that is being done in or next to a public location.The results of this monitoring may assist in addressing any potential concernsraised by persons occupying these areas.Clearance to re-occupy an asbestos removal areaWhat is a clearance certificate?412. A clearance certificate is a written statement confirming the asbestos removalarea and the area surrounding it have been cleaned satisfactorily and are safeto be re-occupied (by unprotected persons) for normal use.When must a clearance certificate be obtained?413. A clearance certificate must be obtained prior to any person re-occupyingthe area where removal work has been done in relation to:• any quantity of friable ACM, or• non-friable ACM greater than 10 square metres.414. If a clearance certificate has not been obtained, the area where the removalwork was done must not be re-occupied. For example, at a site containingnon-friable ACM where demolition is to take place, the ACM must be removed,so far as is reasonably practicable, before demolition work starts. A clearancecertificate must then be issued before the area can be re-occupied fordemolition or other work.415. At a work site such as a factory where asbestos removal work is taking place,the removal work cannot be stopped to allow employees, the owner of thefactory or anyone else (other than those persons specified in paragraph 259)to enter the removal area prior to a clearance certificate being issued.Who must obtain a clearance certificate?416. The person who commissioned the removal work (not the licensed removalist)must obtain a clearance certificate from an independent person (see page 70).The exception to this is when removal is conducted in domestic premises usedsolely for domestic purposes (and the person who commissioned the removal isthe owner of the premises). In this case, the licensed removalist must obtain theclearance certificate.68 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria
Paraoccupational air monitoring andclearance inspectionsWhat must a clearance certificate for friable asbestos removalwork contain?417. The clearance certificate must state that:• an inspection by an independent person (refer to paragraphs 418 and 419)has found there is no visible asbestos residue remaining as a result of theasbestos removal work in the area where the removal work was done orin the immediately surrounding area• if applicable, asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring in the area where theremoval work was done indicates the airborne asbestos fibre level is lessthan 0.01 fibres/ml (paraoccupational air monitoring is not required for glovebag removals or where the removal work is done outdoors and will not posea risk to other persons).The clearance certificate should also include the scope of the removal workperformed to avoid confusion with any remaining fixed or installed asbestosthat was not part of the asbestos removal work.418. Where paraoccupational air monitoring is required, the samples collected mustbe analysed by an approved analyst (see paragraph 402). When the personwho commissioned the removal work obtains the clearance certificate, theyalso need to ask for the NATA-accredited report related to the counting ofasbestos fibres.419. The visual inspection relates to the removal work that was done and any visibleasbestos residue resulting from the removal work in the removal area and thearea surrounding it at the time of the inspection. The visual inspection for aclearance certificate does not require wipe samples (or settled dust sampling).However, settled dust sampling may be performed to provide an indication ofcleanliness. The need for any settled dust sampling should be determined andundertaken by a person with the requisite knowledge, skills and experienceto determine and undertake such sampling.420. In some situations, it may be apparent that asbestos contamination of theremoval area could occur after the visual inspection. In these situations, theperson performing the visual inspection and issuing the clearance certificateneeds to explain that the visual inspection relates to the removal work thatwas done and the status of the area at the time of the inspection (photosmay assist). In addition to the clearance certificate, a further statement needsto be provided explaining there is potential for asbestos contamination in thearea based on the particular circumstances, which need to be described.What must a clearance certificate for non-friable asbestos removalwork contain?421. The clearance certificate must state that an inspection by an independentperson has found there is no visible asbestos residue remaining as a resultof the asbestos removal work in the area where the removal work was doneor in the immediately surrounding area.422. Procedure and requirements relating to visible inspection for a clearanceinspection are the same as for friable asbestos removal work – refer toparagraphs 419 and 420.WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces 69
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