South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 476

476—Action if respirable asbestos fibre level too high

        (1)         The licensed removalist carrying out asbestos removal work requiring an 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

                  (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.

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

        (2)         If the licensed removalist stops asbestos removal work requiring an 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.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$6 000.

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