Queensland Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2018 - REG 11

11 Requirement to take reasonable measures to minimise release of asbestos fibres

(1) A person who carries out prescribed work in a non-workplace area must take reasonable measures to minimise—

(a) the risk of asbestos fibres being released; and

(b) the associated hazard to the health of the person and any other person.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) For subsection (1) , reasonable measures may include any of the following—

(a) spraying water or a coat of PVA glue on ACM or other associated asbestos waste;

(b) using vacuum cleaning equipment that complies with AS/NZS 60335.2.69 to collect asbestos fibres;

(c) cleaning all equipment that is contaminated with ACM;

(d) using a wet cloth to wipe away dust that may have originated from ACM;

(e) ensuring, as far as practicable, that ACM is not broken or abraded;

(f) wearing personal protective equipment to minimise exposure to airborne asbestos fibres;

(g) collecting and handling associated asbestos waste separately from other waste.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit what might be reasonable measures.

(4) In this section—

"AS/NZS 60335.2.69" means AS/NZS 60335.2.69:2017 ‘Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety’ Part 2.69 ‘Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use’ (2017).