Work to
remove any amount of friable asbestos must be done by
a certified asbestos removal(holding either a current licence for
asbestos removal work issued between 1 February 2002 and 31 December
2005 or an 'A' class licence for asbestos removal work issued from 1
January 2006 ).
From 1
July 2006:
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work
to remove 10m2 or more of bonded asbestos-containing
material must also be done by a certified asbestos removalist
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the
required licences for asbestos removal are:
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'A'
Class licences
covering work involving both the removal of friable
asbestos-containing material and bonded asbestos material of 10m2
or more. People who hold a licence to carry out the removal of
asbestos issued between 1 February 2002 and 31 December 2005 will
be deemed to hold an 'A' Class licence.
B' Class licences
only covering work to remove 10m2 or more of bonded asbestos
material. Such a licence
does not
permit
its holder to remove friable asbestos.
Removal Procedure - As Outlined
in the Advisory Standard
1.
When
removing fibro sheets, appropriate respiratory protective equipment
should be worn, such as a P2 class respirator (mask). This respirator is
suitable for lung damage dust. If there will be a considerable amount of
dust generated in the removal process, disposable overalls and gloves
should also be considered.
2.
The
sheets should be removed with minimal breakage and lowered, not dropped,
to the ground.
3.
No
power tools should be used in the removal process, except when removing
screws.
4.
To
inhibit the release of asbestos fibres, the fibro sheets should be wet
with water once they are removed, stacked, and then wrapped in plastic.
Wall sheets can be sprayed with water prior to removal.
5.
Any
asbestos-cement residue remaining in the building should be cleaned
using an industrial vacuum cleaner approved for asbestos use.
6.
Once
removed, the fibro sheets should be disposed of as soon as possible.
7.
Prior
to removing fibro sheets, homeowners and contractors should get advice
from the local council about the correct procedure for disposing of the
material.
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