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476 Action if respirable asbestos fibre level too high (1) The licensed removalist carrying out asbestos removal work requiring a Class A asbestos removal licence at a workplace must: (a) if respirable asbestos fibre levels are recorded at the asbestos removal area at 0.01 fibres/ml or more, but not more than 0.02 fibres/ml – immediately: (i) investigate the cause of the respirable asbestos fibre level; and (ii) implement controls to prevent exposure of anyone to asbestos; and (iii) prevent the further release of respirable asbestos fibres; and (b) if respirable asbestos fibre levels are recorded at the asbestos removal area at more than 0.02 fibres/ml – immediately: (i) order the asbestos removal work to stop; and (ii) notify the regulator; and

Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 373 (iii) investigate the cause of the respirable asbestos fibre level; and (iv) implement controls to prevent exposure of anyone to asbestos; and (v) prevent the further release of respirable asbestos fibre. (2) If the licensed removalist stops asbestos removal work requiring a Class A asbestos removal licence because the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level exceeds 0.02 fibres/ml, the removalist must ensure that the asbestos removal work does not resume until air monitoring shows that the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level is below 0.01 fibres/ml.