275Requirements in respect of airborne asbestos fibres

275  Requirements in respect of airborne asbestos fibres

(a) an asbestos removal licence holder is performing asbestos removal work; and

(b) asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring is being conducted to establish whether airborne asbestos fibres are being released from the area where the asbestos removal work is being performed.

(2) The asbestos removal licence holder must comply with subregulation (4) if airborne asbestos fibre levels in excess of 0·01 f/ml but not in excess of 0·05 f/ml are recorded.

(3) If airborne asbestos fibre levels in excess of 0·05 f/ml are recorded, the asbestos removal licence holder must immediately—

(a) order the asbestos removal work to stop; and

(b) notify the Authority; and

(c) comply with subregulation (4).

(4) The asbestos removal licence holder must immediately—

(a) investigate the cause of the high levels of airborne asbestos fibres; and

(b) implement controls to—

(i) prevent exposure of any person to airborne asbestos fibres; and

(ii) prevent further release of airborne asbestos fibres.

(5) If an asbestos removal licence holder has stopped the asbestos removal work due to airborne asbestos fibre levels in excess of 0·05 f/ml being recorded, the licence holder must ensure that the asbestos removal work does not recommence until asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring indicates the level of airborne asbestos fibres is at or below 0·01 f/ml.