Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                                                                            Removal of Asbestos Material Checklist
                                                                                                                                                                                HB-HSEQ-F-063
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WORK ACTIVITY: REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS MATERIALS - Safety Checklist                                                                                       page 1
Qualifications / Competencies: Hold an Asbestos A class certificate, hold a B class certificate, holders of a prescribed activity certificate
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 Item No.              TASK DESCRIPTION                                            ACCEPTED CRITERIA                                   Checked -   BUILDER              COMP/PERSON
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     1        Are the owner / principal legally         •   Has the project be granted DA & BA approval for the work to
              empowered to carry out the work?              proceed.
                                                        • Authorisation from the owner / principal to proceed with the work.
     2        Investigation of the age of the           Possibly contain asbestos in some form if approvals were given;
              building.                                 • A building built before or in 1979.
                                                        • A building started in 1979 but completed in 1980.
                                                        • A building built in the 1980,s under an approval given in 1979.
                                                        • A building or part of a building where approval given after 1979 but
                                                            before 1990.
     3        Investigate if there is asbestos within   Before work starts;
              the building.                             • Owner has provided an Asbestos report and register of identified
                                                            asbestos materials.
                                                        • A qualified person needs to be engaged to prepare an Asbestos
                                                            Report and to provide a register of identified asbestos materials.
                                                        • Treating all materials contained within the building as containing
                                                            asbestos;
                                                             Asbestos product
                                                             Asbestos containing material (ACM).
     4        Removal of Asbestos Product;              • A competent person (holder of a B class certificate) to carry out the
                 • Cement products                          work; refer to Code of Practice – How to safely Remove Asbestos
                 • Galbestos                                2011.
                 • Friction products                    • The Competent person removing the ACM is to notify the relevant
                 • Floor tiles                              regulatory body 5 days prior to the removal the ACM on approved
                                                            forms.
     5        Removal of Asbestos Material;             Of any quantity of material;
                 • Thermal insulation                   • Holder of a Certificate to work as an “Asbestos Removalist” is to visit
                 • Acoustic insulation                      the proposed removal area, assess and prepare a SWMS in
                 • Asbestos backing on floor                accordance with the Code of Practice – How to safely Remove
                                                            Asbestos 2011.



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