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Asbestos

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Information available on managing and removing asbestos-containing materials has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation effective from 1 January 2009.

What law applies
Responsibilities of employers, building owners, householders, renovators and asbestos removalists regarding asbestos.

What is asbestos and where is it found
Types of asbestos, common locations including workplaces and dwellings, the health risks of asbestos.

Identification and management of asbestos
Responsibilities, asbestos management plans, identification of asbestos, register of ACM, risk assessments, control measures.

Asbestos removal
When is a certificate required, information for non-certificate holders, safe work practices for professional asbestos removalists.

Safe working practices when maintaining asbestos
Safe work practices for painting, drilling or cleaning asbestos-containing materials, prohibited activities with asbestos.

Information for householders and renovators
Asbestos in homes, renovating, using contractors.