Queensland Consolidated Regulations

COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATION 2017 - REG 88A

88A Asbestos material installed in buildings and plant

(1) This section applies if a building or plant at a coal mine has asbestos material installed in the building or plant.

(2) The site senior executive for the coal mine must ensure a standard operating procedure is established—

(a) to prevent the exposure of persons to the asbestos material; or

(b) if the exposure can not be prevented, to minimise the exposure.

(3) The standard operating procedure must include—

(a) the steps that must be taken to restrict access to, and prevent disturbance of, the asbestos material; and

(b) work practices in the vicinity of the asbestos material; and

(c) requirements for assessment of the asbestos material at regular intervals of at least 1 year and earlier if the nature or location of work in the vicinity of the asbestos material changes.

(4) If the asbestos material is friable, poorly bonded or unstable, for example, because of damage or deterioration, the site senior executive must ensure the asbestos material is enclosed, sealed or removed.

(5) If the asbestos material is to be removed, the site senior executive must ensure an asbestos removalist removes the asbestos material under the NOHSC document entitled ‘Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos [NOHSC:2002]’.