Occupational Safety Order: Regulations restricting the application of asbestos by spraying Jurisdiction Israel Year 1978 Published in Hebrew Serial title Labour and National Insurance Source Jan. 1979, No.1 (340), p.11. Descriptors [Primary] Israel, asbestos, limitation of exposure, spray coating [Secondary] crocidolite, disposal of harmful waste, insulating work, law, local exhaust, permits-to-work, personal protective equipment, prohibited work, prohibition of use, removal of deposited dust, respirable dust, wet dust control Subject category Chemical safety Abstract The regulations (effective 29 June 1978) prohibit the application of asbestos by spraying unless a special authorisation is obtained from the Inspectorate of Labour. Contents: requests for authorisation; conditions to be satisfied as regards the way in which the authorised spraying is carried out (use of crocidolite prohibited; wet method mandatory for preparation and spraying of asbestos; enclosure of process or dust removal by local exhaust ventilation; removal of deposited dust and waste disposal in hermetically sealed dustproof containers or bags; wearing of protective clothing and dust masks); warning notices placed 20m from the workplace prohibiting access to unauthorised persons. CIS No. 79-973 Database ID 31555