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ASBESTOS COLLECTION AND STORAGE

Prior to removing asbestos, all bonded asbestos waste must be:

kept damp (prevent runoff water)
collected, labelled and sealed using appropriate plastic or leak proof containers
stored in labelled, plastic-lined bins that are covered, or leak-proof containers that are covered
placed in bins or trucks that are large enough to contain full sheets without breaking them
stored in a secure area
removed from the site as soon as practicable.

All friable asbestos material must be:

kept damp or sealed with PVA glue
collected and sealed in 200-micron thick, appropriately labelled, plastic bags
double wrapped in 200-micron thick plastic bags
in bags that weigh not more than 25 kilograms, and are less than half full
stored in a secure area, awaiting removal
removed from the site as soon as practicable.

The DECC allows transport of asbestos contaminated soil in unlined bulk trucks, provided the soil is kept damp, the load is securely locked and covered with plastic and a fully protective tarp, and the truck is decontaminated before it leaves the waste facility.

It’s vital that site remediation, tank removal, asbestos removal and waste management projects are completed safely and professionally.

ASBESTOS TRANSPORTATION

All asbestos waste must be transported in a covered leak-proof vehicle and:

• not mixed with general building waste
• not taken to a waste facility for recycling.

Only vehicles licensed by the DECC can transport friable asbestos waste in the metropolitan area.

ASBESTOS DISPOSAL

Asbestos waste in any form must be disposed of in a manner approved by DECC and at a waste facility licensed by the DECC to accept asbestos waste. NSW licensed landfills that accept asbestos waste from the public are listed by region on the DECC website. Vehicles and their containers must be cleaned before leaving the waste facility. Contact the DECC and/or the local council for details of waste facilities that can accept asbestos waste. To demonstrate proof of proper disposal, copies of asbestos waste disposal receipts are to be kept for inspection by WorkCover, the DECC or the local council.

Source:WorkCover NSW
Working With Asbestos Guide 2008

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