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Safe work practices

Safe work practices or methods prevent hazardous asbestos fibres becoming airborne and reduce the risk of them being inhaled.

All work on asbestos-containing materials (ACM) must be carried out in accordance with the practices and procedures set out in the:

National Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018 (2005)] (non-Queensland Government link) (asbestos management code)
National Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos 2^nd Edition [NOHSC:2002 (2005)] (non-Queensland Government link) (asbestos removal code).

The appendices of the asbestos management code contain specific instructions for how to safely work with ACM which must be followed for:

drilling of asbestos-containing materials
sealing, painting, coating and cleaning of asbestos cement products
cleaning leaf litter from the gutters of asbestos cement roofs
replacing cabling in asbestos cement conduits or boxes
working on electrical mounting boards (switchboards) containing asbestos
inspection of asbestos friction materials