sec.11Requirement to take reasonable measures to minimise release of asbestos fibres

### sec.11 Requirement to take reasonable measures to minimise release of asbestos fibres A person who carries out prescribed work in a non-workplace area must take reasonable measures to minimise— the risk of asbestos fibres being released; and the associated hazard to the health of the person and any other person. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (1) , reasonable measures may include any of the following— spraying water or a coat of PVA glue on ACM or other associated asbestos waste; using vacuum cleaning equipment that complies with AS/NZS 60335.2.69 to collect asbestos fibres; cleaning all equipment that is contaminated with ACM; using a wet cloth to wipe away dust that may have originated from ACM; ensuring, as far as practicable, that ACM is not broken or abraded; wearing personal protective equipment to minimise exposure to airborne asbestos fibres; collecting and handling associated asbestos waste separately from other waste. Subsection (2) does not limit what might be reasonable measures. In this section— AS/NZS 60335.2.69 means AS/NZS 60335.2.69:2017 ‘Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety’ Part 2.69 ‘Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use’ (2017). (sec.11-ssec.1) A person who carries out prescribed work in a non-workplace area must take reasonable measures to minimise— the risk of asbestos fibres being released; and the associated hazard to the health of the person and any other person. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , reasonable measures may include any of the following— spraying water or a coat of PVA glue on ACM or other associated asbestos waste; using vacuum cleaning equipment that complies with AS/NZS 60335.2.69 to collect asbestos fibres; cleaning all equipment that is contaminated with ACM; using a wet cloth to wipe away dust that may have originated from ACM; ensuring, as far as practicable, that ACM is not broken or abraded; wearing personal protective equipment to minimise exposure to airborne asbestos fibres; collecting and handling associated asbestos waste separately from other waste. (sec.11-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not limit what might be reasonable measures. (sec.11-ssec.4) In this section— AS/NZS 60335.2.69 means AS/NZS 60335.2.69:2017 ‘Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety’ Part 2.69 ‘Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use’ (2017). - (a) the risk of asbestos fibres being released; and - (b) the associated hazard to the health of the person and any other person. - (a) spraying water or a coat of PVA glue on ACM or other associated asbestos waste; - (b) using vacuum cleaning equipment that complies with AS/NZS 60335.2.69 to collect asbestos fibres; - (c) cleaning all equipment that is contaminated with ACM; - (d) using a wet cloth to wipe away dust that may have originated from ACM; - (e) ensuring, as far as practicable, that ACM is not broken or abraded; - (f) wearing personal protective equipment to minimise exposure to airborne asbestos fibres; - (g) collecting and handling associated asbestos waste separately from other waste.