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PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2018 - REG 5

Definitions for division

5 Definitions for division

In this division—

"ACM" means any material, object, product or debris containing asbestos.

"associated asbestos waste" means—

(a) ACM, other than a sample of ACM removed for scientific testing, that is removed in a non-workplace area, including ACM dust; or
(b) disposable items contaminated with ACM that is removed in a non-workplace area.
Examples for paragraph (b)—
personal protective equipment, plastic sheeting and rags used for cleaning

"bonded ACM" means ACM, other than friable ACM, that contains a bonding compound reinforced with asbestos fibres.
Examples—
asbestos cement pipes, flat or corrugated asbestos cement sheets consisting of sand and cement reinforced with asbestos fibres

"friable ACM" means ACM that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

"non-workplace area" means a place other than a workplace under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 .

"prescribed work" means—
(a) doing any of the following in relation to ACM located in a non-workplace area—
(i) breaking;
(ii) cleaning;
(iii) cutting;
(iv) maintaining;
(v) removing;
(vi) repairing;
(vii) storing;
(viii) using; or
(b) separating associated asbestos waste from other waste.

"remove" , in relation to ACM, includes move the ACM from the position where it was installed immediately before 18 June 2007.
Example of removing ACM—
moving a sheet of ACM to access an area for maintenance


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