Action if respirable asbestos fibre level too high

Current

(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 at 0.02 fibres/mL or more—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 0.02 fibres/mL or more—immediately—

(i)

order the asbestos removal work to stop; and

(ii)

notify the regulator; and

(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.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).

(2)

If the licensed removalist stops asbestos removal work requiring a Class A asbestos removal licence because the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level reaches or 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.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).

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