Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
317Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
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317 Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
(1) An employer carrying out an asbestos-related activity must provide for the laundering of personal protective clothing that is used for an activity and that is likely to be contaminated with asbestos at a laundry equipped to launder clothing contaminated with asbestos if that clothing is not contained and disposed of in accordance with regulations 315 and 316.
(2) If the employer arranges for personal protective clothing that is likely to be contaminated with asbestos to be laundered, the employer must ensure that—
(i) is decontaminated before being removed from the work area; and