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What Are The Risks | Safety Procedures | Disposal | Be Aware | Coating Asbestos | About Asbestos | Contact Workcover
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Cleaning up

  • stack and wrap. Stack sheets carefully on ground sheets, wrap into bundles for disposal or place directly into disposable bins that have been prelined with some form of sturdy sheeting. Cover before disposal.

  • no skidding. When stacking sheets, do not skid one sheet over another as this will cause release of fibres.

  • remove immediately. Do not leave sheets lying about where they may be further broken or crushed by people or traffic. Remove all asbestos waste as soon as you can.

  • clean up everything. Put used disposable coveralls and masks in bags for removal with other asbestos wastes.

Safe disposal

Dispose of all asbestos waste promptly. For safety always:

  • wet all asbestos waste and wrap in plastic, or put in lined bins or vehicles. Do not put asbestos waste in domestic garbage bins and compactors. Remove all asbestos waste from a site as soon as possible.

  • dispose of asbestos waste in a manner and at a site approved by your local council or the appropriate disposal authority. (See Help and advice). It is illegal to re-use asbestos sheets.


What Are The Risks | Safety Procedures | Disposal | Be Aware | Coating Asbestos | About Asbestos | Contact Workcover
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