Code of Practice for Asbestos Work (Excluding Asbestos Removal) Jurisdiction Australia - South Australia Year 1991 Published in English Serial title South Australian Government Gazette Source 14 Mar. 1991, No.24, p.879-919. Illus. 5 ref. Descriptors [Primary] Australia, South Australia, asbestos, respirable dust [Secondary] brakes, directive, exposure evaluation, exposure records, limitation of exposure, medical supervision, protective clothing, respirators, responsibilities of employees, safe working methods, washing facilities Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This Code of Practice was issued under the authority of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act, 1986 (see CIS 90-1404). It provides practical guidance and is legally binding unless another solution can be found that achieves the same or better standard of health and safety. It covers: application and definitions; consultation; assessment; monitoring; exposure records; management of installed asbestos in buildings, structures and plant; exposure control (elimination, substitution, containment, local exhaust ventilation, management of leaks and unplanned exposures to asbestos, maintenance of control measures); safe working practices; respiratory protective equipment; protective clothing; cleanliness, housekeeping and waste disposal; changing rooms and washing facilities; prohibition of eating, drinking and smoking in an area where asbestos work is carried out; health surveillance; induction and training; employees' duties. In appendices: work with asbestos cement; handling and repair of asbestos-based friction materials; maintenance work near asbestos insulation. CIS No. 94-426 Database ID 62051