to reduce the risk of exposure by regular assessment. damaged asbestos. asbestos dust. inhibiting the release of asbestos fibres into the airborne environment, and increase the length of serviceability of the material. Enclosure Enclosure involves installing a barrier Removal extremely Enclosure itself liable May minimise Hazard remains. between the ACM and adjacent difficult. to damage. disturbance to Maintenance of areas where it is effective in inhibiting occupants. Fibres can be Water damage likely. enclosure. further mechanical damage to the completely contained Provides an Asbestos material Need to remove asbestos. The type of barrier within enclosure. adequate cannot be fully enclosure before removal installed may include plywood or method of Most of surface already enclosed. of ACM. sheet metal products, constructed as control for some inaccessible. Precautions for entry into a boxing around the asbestos. situations. Disturbance to or entry enclosure. into enclosed area not likely. Defer The identification of ACM in a No risk of exposure. Possibility of No initial cost. Hazard remains. building does not automatically deterioration or Asbestos inaccessible Cost of removal Need for continuing necessitate its immediate removal. damage. and fully contained. deferred. assessment and Asbestos in a stable condition and Airborne asbestos management. Asbestos stable and not not prone to mechanical damage can monitoring results liable to damage. generally remain in situ. The ACM exceed recommended will need to be regularly monitored, exposure standard. and inspected every 2 years as part of the review of the asbestos registers to ensure its integrity is maintained.
to reduce the risk of exposure by inhibiting the release of asbestos fibres into the airborne environment, and increase the length of serviceability of the material. regular assessment. damaged asbestos. asbestos dust. Enclosure Enclosure involves installing a barrier between the ACM and adjacent areas where it is effective in inhibiting further mechanical damage to the asbestos. The type of barrier installed may include plywood or sheet metal products, constructed as a boxing around the asbestos. Removal extremely difficult. Fibres can be completely contained within enclosure. Most of surface already inaccessible. Disturbance to or entry into enclosed area not likely. Enclosure itself liable to damage. Water damage likely. Asbestos material cannot be fully enclosed. May minimise disturbance to occupants. Provides an adequate method of control for some situations. Hazard remains. Maintenance of enclosure. Need to remove enclosure before removal of ACM. Precautions for entry into enclosure. Defer The identification of ACM in a building does not automatically necessitate its immediate removal. Asbestos in a stable condition and not prone to mechanical damage can generally remain in situ. The ACM will need to be regularly monitored, and inspected every 2 years as part of the review of the asbestos registers to ensure its integrity is maintained. No risk of exposure. Asbestos inaccessible and fully contained. Asbestos stable and not liable to damage. Possibility of deterioration or damage. Airborne asbestos monitoring results exceed recommended exposure standard. No initial cost. Cost of removal deferred. Hazard remains. Need for continuing assessment and management.
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