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Asbestos fiber is a naturally formed mineral silicate substance that when separated into fibres becomes an inhalation health risk. The asbestos fibres were used in building design until about 1990 and also was prohibited from the year 2003. When asbestos fibres are liberated into the atmosphere along with a specific geometry that allows the fibres to be inhaled within the lungs, in which case this may lodge onto the lining and cause a health concern.
Be sure to know where all the Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is within your residence or even commercial establishing. Don’t wait for an unexpected emergency to use our consulting services, simply call us right now for an obligation-free quote.
Asbestos Register - What is it?
The asbestos register must:
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record any asbestos that has been identified or is assumed to be present at the workplace
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record the date when the asbestos was identified
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record the location, type and condition of the asbestos
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be maintained to ensure up-to-date information
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be given to the employer or business (or other PCBU) when there is a change of management or controller of the workplace.
Read more here at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/asbestos
Asbestos Mangament Plan
A person who has management or control of the business must ensure that an asbestos management plan is prepared in the event that asbestos has been identified.
The asbestos management plan should:
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Identify the location of asbestos naturally occurring or not.
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Include decisions and reasons about the management of asbestos at the workplace.
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Outline procedures regarding incidents and emergencies concerning asbestos, including who is responsible for what.
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Be maintained using up-to-date information, and be evaluated at least every five years or when requested by a health and safety representative, or when work has been done with or to the asbestos.
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Always be accessible to any worker as well as PCBU who has carried out or intends to carry out work at business, and any health and safety representatives who represent workers in the business.
For more information on an asbestos management plan got to: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/asbestos