The Asbestos Rule Jurisdiction Australia - Queensland Year 1971 Published in English Serial title Queensland Government Gazette Source July 1971, Vol.74, p.314-315. Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Queensland, asbestos, asbestos processing industry, dust control, respirable dust [Secondary] housekeeping, industrial buildings, law, local exhaust, penalties, personal protective equipment, protective clothing Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This rule No.9 under the Factories and Shops Act 1960-1968 (see 62-26), applies to every process involving asbestos and to any work involving the handling of asbestos. It covers exhaust ventilation, protective equipment and clothing, and the cleanliness of premises and plant, and lays down standards for the construction of new buildings in which asbestos is to be processed. Penalties for offences ae provided. CIS No. 72-2709 Database ID 19573