Asbestos Air Monitoring

The Safety Systems team are specialists in undertaking asbestos air monitoring procedures.

Asbestos Air Monitoring

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Para-occupational Air Monitoring

Asbestos Air Monitoring (Class A – Friable)

Class A air monitoring is done around the perimeter and inside the removal area of an asbestos removal. This monitoring determines whether asbestos fibres are being released from the removal area and whether the control plan is satisfactory for the works being conducted.

the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (NSW) require that duty holders organise air monitoring for all friable asbestos removals.

When to engage us:

  • You are the manager or duty holder organising a friable asbestos removal.
  • You are an asbestos removalist conducting a friable asbestos removal.
  • You are unsure of the type or nature of the asbestos removal work going ahead and you would like some free advice on your responsibilities.

 

Asbestos Air Monitoring (Class B – Non friable)

Class B asbestos air monitoring is done around the perimeter of the removal area to determine whether asbestos fibres are being released. Although air monitoring is not required for regulatory compliance on all non-friable jobs, you may conduct air monitoring for the following reasons.

  • When the removal area is in a high traffic, public or sensitive area.
  • As quality control – ensuring the removalists control is satisfactory.
  • To comply with your workplaces asbestos policies and procedures.

When to engage us:

  • You are the manager or duty holder organising a non-friable asbestos removal.
  • You are an asbestos removalist conducting a friable asbestos removal.
  • You are unsure of the type or nature of the asbestos removal work going ahead and you would like some free advice on your responsibilities.

 

Asbestos Air Monitoring