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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (ASBESTOS) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2014 (NO 1) (NO 32 OF 2014) - REG 12

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"Class A asbestos removal licence" means a licence that authorises the carrying out of Class A asbestos removal work and Class B asbestos removal work by or on behalf of the licence-holder.

"Class A asbestos removal work" means work that is required to be licensed under section 485.

"Class B asbestos removal licence" means a licence that authorises the carrying out of Class B asbestos removal work by or on behalf of the licence-holder.

"Class B asbestos removal work" means work that is required to be licensed under section 487, but does not include Class A asbestos removal work.

"clearance certificate"—see section 474.

"clearance inspection"—see section 473 (3).

"friable asbestos" means material that—

        (a)     is in a powder form or that can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry; and

        (b)     contains asbestos.

"genuine research" means systematic investigative or experimental activities that are carried out for either acquiring new knowledge (whether or not the knowledge will have a specific practical application) or creating new or improved materials, products, devices, processes or services.

"GHS" means the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 3rd revised edition, published by the United Nations.

"health monitoring", of a person, means monitoring the person to identify changes in the person's health status because of exposure to certain substances.

"independent", in relation to clearance inspections and air monitoring under chapter 8 (Asbestos), means—

        (a)     not involved in the removal of the asbestos; and

        (b)     not involved in a business or undertaking involved in the removal of the asbestos;

in relation to which the inspection or monitoring is conducted.

"in situ asbestos" means asbestos or ACM fixed or installed in a structure, equipment or plant, but does not include naturally occurring asbestos.



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