Asbestos

Asbestos-containing material in roofs, eaves, linings or other parts of a building that can release fibres when drilled, cut or otherwise disturbed.

Also known as: Asbestos disturbance, Disturbing asbestos, Exposure to asbestos, Asbestos exposure, Asbestos fibres, Asbestos-containing material

How to control asbestos

Check the asbestos register and any asbestos survey before work, and treat unidentified suspect material as asbestos until tested.
Redesign the job to avoid disturbing asbestos-containing material, or have it removed by a licensed asbestos removalist before work starts.
Do not use high-pressure water, compressed air, power tools or brooms in ways that release asbestos fibres into the air.
Stop work immediately if suspected asbestos is uncovered, isolate the area and notify the person in control of the workplace.
Wear disposable coveralls and a properly fitted P2 or higher respirator, and decontaminate before leaving the work area.
Wrap and label asbestos waste in heavy-duty plastic and dispose of it only at a facility approved to accept it.

Typical controls, most effective first. Your SWMS sets the controls for your own job and site.