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A new asbestos regulation was introduced in November 2005. Regulation 278/05, Designated Substance—Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations, replaced the old Regulation 838. The major changes include:
- A definition for asbestos-containing material (ACM),
- A reclassification of certain ACM operations,
- A new training program for asbestos abatement workers and supervisors,
- An approval process for introducing new procedures providing equal protection, and
- New and updated requirements for:
- bulk sample analysis,
- respiratory protection,
- glove bag operations,
- the use of negative air pressure to prevent dust leakage, and
- air clearance sampling, cleaning and testing.
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| The Autumn 2005 edition of Construction Safety magazine outlines ten major changes reflected in the new asbestos legislation. The article also features the new Respirator Chart which includes descriptions of Type 1, 2 and 3 operations and lists the type of respirator required for each. |
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For more information on asbestos, order or download the new handbook
DS037: Asbestos Controls for Construction, Renovation, and Demolition
It includes a respirator chart, information on clearance testing and complies with the new Asbestos Regulation 278/05. |
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The Asbestos Chart helps you determine the "Type" of your asbestos operation as well as the respirator you require. It is intended to be used in conjunction with CSAO’s data sheet Asbestos: Controls for Construction, Renovation, Demolition (DS037).
The chart is also available as a pull-out in the Autumn 2006 Construction Safety magazine. |
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For comparison purposes, we've provided both the old and new versions of the Asbestos Regulation, as well as a link to a section on the Ministry of Labour (MOL) website which contains aditional information about the new regulation:
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