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

AppendicesSelection of appropriate respiratory equipmentWork procedure Required respirator Filter type(where applicable)Simple enclosure erection for containing undamagedasbestos materials to prevent damage – no directhandling but possible disturbance of asbestosInspection of the condition of any installed friableasbestos, which appears in poor condition or hasbeen disturbedSampling material for the purpose of identifyingasbestosRemoval of non-friable asbestos (eg asbestos cementsheets, ceiling tiles and vinyl tiles)Extensive sample operations on friable asbestosMaintenance work involving the removal of smallquantities of friable asbestos (eg replacement of friableasbestos gaskets and insulation)Certain forms of wet stripping in which wetting isprolonged and effective, and certain small-scale drystripping operations.Certain forms of dry stripping and ineffective wetstripping (light wetting, no time given to saturate)Disposable,* half-face particulaterespiratorsorHalf-face, particulate filter(cartridge) respiratorDisposable,* half-face particulaterespiratorsorHalf-face, particulate filter(cartridge) respiratorDisposable,* half-face particulaterespiratorsorHalf-face, particulate filter(cartridge) respiratorDisposable,* half-face particulaterespiratorsorHalf-face, particulate filter(cartridge) respiratorFull-face, particulate, filter(cartridge) respiratorFull-face, particulate, filter(cartridge) respiratorFull-face, powered air-purifyingparticulate respiratororFull-face, positive pressuredemand air-line respiratorPowered air-purifying particulaterespiratororFull-face, positive pressuredemand air-line respirator.No lesser respirator will sufficeP1 or P2P1 or P2P1 or P2P1 or P2P3P3P3P3*Disposable half-face respirators are not preferred for ongoing asbestos-related activities.82 Compliance code / Removing asbestos in workplaces WorkSafe Victoria