Visual Clearances:
Following licensed asbestos removal work a visual clearance inspection must be conducted and a clearance certificate issued
prior to re-occupancy by unprotected workers. Where the removal work involved friable asbestos that inspection must be undertaken by a Licensed
Asbestos Assessor. Where the removal work involved non-friable asbestos that inspection can be undertaken by either a licensed assessor or an
independent competent person (see definitions of “independent” and “competent person” at Regulation 5 of the WH&S Regulations).
The following person will be engaged to undertake the visual clearance inspection on completion of the removal work:
Name (Competent Person)
Name (Licensed Asbestos Assessor)
Their contact details
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT (see Section 4.4)
Warning: high speed abrasive power or pneumatic tools such as angle grinders, sanders, saws and high speed drills must never be used when
removing ACM.
The following tools and equipment will be used during the removal of ACM:
Hand Tools (detail)
Powered equipment (detail)
Spray equipment (detail)
Vacuuming equipment : All vacuuming equipment used in asbestos removal must be constructed according to the referenced appliance standard
and be rated to filter Dusts of Class H (high hazard) “capable of filtering carcinogenic dusts”. Electrical appliance standard AS/NZS 60335.2.69:
Annex AA states: Class H vacuums shall be subjected to an annual technical inspection by the manufacturer or an instructed person, the annual
inspection is to include a filtration efficiency test as detailed in figure AA.6.
Vacuum Cleaner Details (see Section 4.4)
Make
Model
Last Test Date
Make
Model
Last Test Date
Maintenance of equipment:
All tools and equipment used in the removal of ACM are inspected before all removal work and inspected and cleaned following all removal
work and at least once every 7 days when in continuous use.
Yes
No
ENCAPSULATING FOR ACM REMOVAL (see Section 5)
Complete encapsulation of the work area is required:
Yes
No
The enclosure will be constructed as follows:
(provide an overview of the size, shape and construction method to be used for the enclosure) (provide
additional pages as necessary)
Version updated: September 2016
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