| Document ID (ISN) | 105944 |
| CIS number |
06-1277 |
| ISBN(s) |
1-920763-99-6 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Asbestos codes of practice and guidance - An introduction |
| Bibliographic information |
Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 11p. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/DF325C8E-609F-43F0-9F27-26DE775E300E/0/ASCC_IntroductionAsbestos_cop.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This document explains the provisions of all Australian Safety and Compensation Council publications relating to asbestos. These include: the national exposure standard for asbestos; national asbestos prohibition instruments; codes of practice for the safe removal of asbestos and for the management and control of asbestos in workplaces; and the guidance note on the membrane filter method for estimating airborne asbestos fibres. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; prohibition of use; safe working methods; asbestos |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; comment on directive; asbestos removal; dust control |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Asbestos
Safety supervision
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