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Planning for the removal of ACM

Planning requirements for the removal of ACM depend on:

• the specific asbestos removal task
• the type, location, quantity and condition of ACM to be removed
• whether there are workers or other people nearby.

Asbestos removalists should develop a site-specific control plan before starting any asbestos removal.

A control plan should include information on how identification, preparation, removal, decontamination and waste disposal will be done. More information on the components that a control plan should address is available in section 8.1 of the asbestos removal code (non-Queensland Government link).

Other planning that should be done by the asbestos removalist include:

• emergency plans
• planning for ACM removal from hot surfaces
• planning for decontamination.

Information on these plans can be found in sections 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 of the asbestos removal code (non-Queensland Government link).

 

Last updated April 21, 2006

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