226Identification of asbestos

226 Identification of asbestos

(1) A person who manages or controls a workplace must, so far as is reasonably practicable, identify all asbestos present that is under the person's management or control.

(2) If there is uncertainty (based on reasonable grounds) as to whether asbestos is present, or if there are inaccessible areas that are likely to contain asbestos, the person who manages or controls the workplace must—

(3) If asbestos is assumed to be present under subregulation (2), it is taken to be identified for the purposes of this Part.

(4) In relation to asbestos that is identified, the person who manages or controls the workplace must determine—

(a) the location of the asbestos; and

(b) the likely source of asbestos that is not fixed or installed; and

(i) the type of asbestos-containing material; and

(ii) whether the asbestos-containing material is friable or non-friable; and

(iii) the condition of the asbestos-containing material; and

(iv) whether the asbestos-containing material is likely to sustain damage or deterioration; and

(d) so far as is possible, any activities likely to be carried out at the workplace that are, in view of their nature or design, likely to damage or disturb the asbestos.

(5) In relation to inaccessible areas that are likely to contain asbestos, the person who manages or controls the workplace must comply with subregulation (4)(a) and (b) so far as is possible.

(6) In relation to asbestos that is identified, the person who manages or controls the workplace must ensure that—

(a) the presence and location of the asbestos is clearly indicated; and

(b) if reasonably practicable, the indication is by labelling.