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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 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 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:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

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:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

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



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