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The risks of exposure Asbestos

WebAsbestos is a health risk when extremely fine particles become airborne and are inhaled. These respirable fibres cannot be seen with the eye, but they can enter and become …

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Homepage Asbestos

WebAsbestos Management Compliance Campaign 2023. A statewide asbestos management audit of business premises constructed before 1990 will start on 1 September 2023. …

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General information Asbestos

WebLow density asbestos fibre board. Low density asbestos fibre board is a lightly compressed board which looks similar to asbestos cement sheeting or plasterboard but is different …

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Asbestos registers for workplaces Asbestos

WebA person with management or control of a workplace must ensure asbestos at the workplace is identified, the location of asbestos is clearly indicated and recorded in a register and …

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Removing or disturbing asbestos Asbestos

WebA licensed asbestos assessor is required to carry out air monitoring, clearance inspections and issuing clearance certificates for friable asbestos removal. There are specific …

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Air monitoring Asbestos

WebAir monitoring is mandatory for all friable asbestos removal and must: include the asbestos removal area including inside an enclosure. be carried out immediately before …

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Frequently asked questions for homeowners and the general public

WebIf more than 10m 2 of asbestos is to be removed then you will need to obtain a certificate under section 8 (1) of the Public Health Regulation 2018. The information on how to …

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Practical guidance Asbestos

WebLocal government environmental health officers. Practical guidance for local government environmental health officers on asbestos-related environmental issues. If you encounter …

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Asbestos safety in the community webinar Asbestos

WebAgain, held in Asbestos Awareness Week 2023, this safety session aimed to equip homeowners and DIYers with more knowledge about where asbestos containing …

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Safe work procedures Asbestos

WebSafe cleanup of storm damaged materials that may contain asbestos. Storm and wind damage cleanup. It is important that safe work procedures are in place when carrying out …

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Management of asbestos incidents

Webuse of high pressure water, power tools or compressed air on ACM. Common example is the use of high pressure water spray on asbestos cement roof sheeting. 3. Activity by a …

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Asbestos safety for businesses webinar Asbestos

WebThis webinar was held during Asbestos Awareness Week 2023 to educate businesses about where asbestos containing materials are commonly found in commercial and industrial …

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Asbestos removal work Asbestos

WebTo conduct licensed asbestos removal work, other requirements include: getting a copy of the asbestos register for the workplace. preparing asbestos removal control plans and …

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Asbestos safety session 2021 Asbestos

WebIndustry: Construction. Runtime: 1:00:38. The asbestos safety session was held on Wednesday 24 November 2021.

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Frequently asked questions from local government authorised …

Websection 394 and 395 - power to obtain a warrant. chapter 2 part 3 - public health orders. Under the Public Health Act 2005 entry of local government officers is restricted to entry …

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Asbestos flooring

WebAsbestos backed vinyl sheet flooring and asbestos containing vinyl tiles, or any vinyl sheet flooring or tiles which are presumed to contain asbestos, must be entered into the …

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Sanctions against asbestos licence holders Asbestos

WebSanctions may include adding conditions, cancelling, suspending, disqualifying or issuing warnings to a licence holder. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) …

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