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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
420Exposure to airborne asbestos at workplace
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420 Exposure to airborne asbestos at workplace
(a) exposure of a person at the workplace to airborne asbestos is
eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) if it not reasonably practicable to eliminate exposure to
airborne asbestos – exposure is minimised so far as is
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ensure that the exposure standard for asbestos is not exceeded at
(3) Subregulations (1)(a) and (2) do not apply in relation to an asbestos
removal area:
(a) that is enclosed to prevent the release of respirable asbestos
fibres in accordance with regulation 477; and
(b) in which negative pressure is used in accordance with that