Don’t start work if:

• You are unsure or suspect that the material you will work on might contain asbestos;
• Asbestos is present but you have not been trained to work safely with it and you don’t have the proper safety equipment;
• You suspect that high risk material (e.g. lagging, insulation material, sprayed coatings) is present – only approved asbestos contractors can work on these.

Work with asbestos only if:

• You have been properly trained;
• The risk to health has been assessed and there is a written work plan;
• You have the correct equipment and tools to minimise dust, such as:
  1. Means to wet the material
  2. Hand tools instead of power tools
  3. Vacuum cleaner with the correct dust filtering system
  4. Appropriate means of decontamination and waste disposal
• You have the correct protective equipment, such as:
  1. A properly fitted and suitable respirator
  2. Suitable disposable gloves and overalls
  3. Boots without laces, or disposable boot cover

Don’t:

• Create dust
• Use compressed air for cleaning
• Smoke, eat or drink in the work area
• Disturb asbestos if you can help it!