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AAG012

Asbestos Work Area Establishment

Who this applies to

Scope

Removalists, supervisors and project controllers establishing asbestos work areas.

Core procedure

Four essential steps

  1. 01

    Define boundaries using the scope, risk assessment and likely contamination pathways.

  2. 02

    Install barriers, warning signs, access controls and clean/dirty movement routes.

  3. 03

    Protect services and adjacent areas and confirm emergency access arrangements.

  4. 04

    Inspect and document the set-up before removal work begins.

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