Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
278Decontamination facilities
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278 Decontamination facilities
(1) An asbestos removal licence holder performing asbestos removal work must provide facilities for decontamination of the work area, tools and equipment and personal decontamination for the duration of the asbestos removal work that are suitable for the asbestos removal work being performed.
(2) An asbestos removal licence holder performing asbestos removal work must ensure that a person does not remove personal protective clothing or personal protective equipment that is likely to be contaminated with asbestos from the area where the asbestos removal work is being performed unless the clothing or equipment is decontaminated or contained before removal.
(3) An asbestos removal licence holder performing asbestos removal work must ensure that any equipment (other than personal protective equipment) that is used for asbestos removal work and that is likely to be contaminated is—
(a) decontaminated before removal from the area where the asbestos removal work is performed; or
(b) placed in a sealed container, the exterior of which is decontaminated before the container is removed from the area where the asbestos removal work is performed.