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AAG011

Class B Asbestos Removal

Who this applies to

Scope

Class B licensed removal businesses, supervisors and workers.

Core procedure

Four essential steps

  1. 01

    Verify the material, scope, licence requirement and condition before work starts.

  2. 02

    Establish exclusion, signage, controlled access and decontamination arrangements.

  3. 03

    Use methods that keep ACM intact and suppress dust; never use uncontrolled power tools or dry methods.

  4. 04

    Arrange independent clearance as required and retain disposal evidence.

Current official referencesWorkSafe: asbestos guidance ↗WorkSafe: interpretive guidelines ↗Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 ↗