As specified in the Asbestos Regulations, 2001, working or dismantling of asbestos cement products must be carried out under strict controlled conditions to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres and environmental contamination. These conditions are stipulated particularly in sections 15, 11 and 13 of the Regulations.
For further advice you can contact:
Elize Lourens
Deputy Director Occupational Health and Hygiene
IES Branch, Department of Labour
Phone: (012) 309 4387; Fax: (012) 309 4763
Email: elize.lourens@labour.gov.za
Website: www.labour.gov.za