477Removing friable asbestos

477 Removing friable asbestos

(1)  A licensed asbestos removalist removing friable asbestos must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the following:

(a) the asbestos removal area is enclosed to prevent the release of respirable asbestos fibres;

(b) subject to subregulation (3) , negative pressure is used;

(c) the wet method of asbestos removal is used;

(d) subject to subregulation (3) , the asbestos removal work does not commence until the air monitoring is commenced by a licensed asbestos assessor;

(e) air monitoring is undertaken during the asbestos removal work, at times decided by the independent licensed asbestos assessor undertaking the monitoring;

(f) any glove bag used to enclose the asbestos removal area is dismantled and disposed of safely.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(2)  A licensed asbestos removalist must ensure that any enclosure used in removing friable asbestos is tested for leaks.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(3)  Subregulation (1)(b) and (d) do not apply if glove bags are used in the Class A asbestos removal work.

(4)  The licensed removalist must not dismantle an enclosure for a friable asbestos removal area until the removalist receives results of air monitoring, showing that the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level within the enclosure is below 0.01 fibres/ml, from –

(a) if the friable asbestos is removed from residential premises, the licensed asbestos assessor who undertook the air monitoring; or

(b) in any other case, the person who commissioned the Class A asbestos removal work.