Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                     SWMS:09 – Working with Bonded Asbestos Containing Materials – N/A
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                                Responsible     Residual
                                                                                       H                       Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                                Person/s for      Risk
         Job Steps                    Potential Hazards             L   C       R      O               1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer         Monitor &     L C R
                                                                                       C                                5. Admin 6. PPE                           Review
Removing bonded ACM.           Entry to the work area by the        C    3      H      3       Segregate the asbestos work area to restrict entry to         Licensed B       D    3      M
                               public – possibly exposing them to               13              authorised persons only by defining the work area             Class                        9
                               the risk of inhalation of airborne                               (erecting barricades and signs to ensure unauthorised         Removalist
                               asbestos fibres.                                                 person do not enter the asbestos work area). The
                                                                                                distances and placement of barricades and signs is to be
                                                                                                further risk assessed at the time and location prior to the
                                                                                                work commencing.
                                                                                       5       Signs erected are to comply with AS 1319.

                                                                                       2       Carry out the work with as few people present as possible
                                                                                                and only asbestos removal personnel and / or occupational
                                                                                                hygienists are to be in the asbestos work area.
                               Contamination of clean surfaces      B    2      H      3     Cover any surface within the asbestos work area with            Licensed B       C    2      M
                                                                                12            0.2mm plastic sheeting and duct tape to prevent                 Class                        8
                                                                                              contamination of the surface.                                   Removalist
                                                                                             If using a bucket of water, do not re-soak the rags in the
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                                                                                              bucket (as this will contaminate the water), instead either
                                                                                              fold the rag so a clean surface is exposed or use another
                                                                                              rag.
                                                                                       3     Set up a dry decontamination facility appropriate for the
                                                                                              removal job inside the asbestos work area.
                                                                                       6     Wear disposable overalls and gloves to prevent
                                                                                              contamination to the skin and clothes of removal workers.
                                                                                             Line a waste skip or other waste bin with 0.2mm polythene
                                                                                              plastic and secure it in place.
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                                                                                             Shut doors, windows and turn off air conditioning units and
                                                                                              systems that affect air in the asbestos work area.
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                                                                                             Cover up any air conditioning vents, returns or RACs with
                                                                                       3      0.2mm polyethylene plastic using duct tape to ensure dust
                                                                                              does not get into the air conditioning systems.

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