H4 Asbestos H4.1 The risks associated with the management and removal of Wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged, material are identified, assessed and controlled in accordance except as described below: with the Hierarchy of Control. H4.1 is a new criterion specific to the risk assessment process the following four former criteria have been removed as standalone criterion as they are now captured through the risk assessment process (H4.1) and the development of Asbestos Management (H4.2) and Removal Plans (H4.3): former H4.5, H4.6, H4.10, and H4.11. Former H4.1 - H4.2 is clarified in the OFSC Criteria Guidelines to H4.2 The system ensures there is a current Asbestos Register and Asbestos indicate that it relates to in situ asbestos. Management Plan that is readily available on the site and the presence/location of asbestos-containing materials is clearly indicated. Former H4.1 - H4.3 is clarified in the OFSC Criteria Guidelines to H4.3 The system ensures that where asbestos removal is conducted, there is indicate it relates to asbestos removal. an Asbestos Removal Control Plan with notifications made to the regulator, client, workers and other affected parties. H4.4 The system ensures that any business and workers removing asbestos Former H4.3 - wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain materials are qualified, licensed and formally trained in accordance with unchanged. the relevant legislation, codes of practice and Australian standards. H4.5 The system ensures that air monitoring is undertaken by a qualified and Former H4.7 and H4.8 - wording amended to clarify intent, licensed person independent of the removal process with a clearance requirements remain unchanged. inspection certificate provided prior to the area being returned to normal use. The system ensures that health surveillance/monitoring is undertaken or Former H4.9 - Wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain H4.6 verified as undertaken for workers involved in asbestos removal with unchanged. reporting to regulatory authorities completed in accordance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and Australian standards. H4.7 The system ensures that emergency procedures are established specific Former H4.2 - wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain to the scope of works. unchanged.
H4 Asbestos H4.1 The risks associated with the management and removal of material are identified, assessed and controlled in accordance with the Hierarchy of Control. Wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged, except as described below: H4.1 is a new criterion specific to the risk assessment process the following four former criteria have been removed as standalone criterion as they are now captured through the risk assessment process (H4.1) and the development of Asbestos Management (H4.2) and Removal Plans (H4.3): former H4.5, H4.6, H4.10, and H4.11. H4.2 The system ensures there is a current Asbestos Register and Asbestos Management Plan that is readily available on the site and the presence/location of asbestos-containing materials is clearly indicated. Former H4.1 - H4.2 is clarified in the OFSC Criteria Guidelines to indicate that it relates to in situ asbestos. H4.3 The system ensures that where asbestos removal is conducted, there is an Asbestos Removal Control Plan with notifications made to the regulator, client, workers and other affected parties. Former H4.1 - H4.3 is clarified in the OFSC Criteria Guidelines to indicate it relates to asbestos removal. H4.4 The system ensures that any business and workers removing asbestos materials are qualified, licensed and formally trained in accordance with the relevant legislation, codes of practice and Australian standards. Former H4.3 - wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged. H4.5 The system ensures that air monitoring is undertaken by a qualified and licensed person independent of the removal process with a clearance inspection certificate provided prior to the area being returned to normal use. Former H4.7 and H4.8 - wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged. H4.6 The system ensures that health surveillance/monitoring is undertaken or verified as undertaken for workers involved in asbestos removal with reporting to regulatory authorities completed in accordance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and Australian standards. Former H4.9 - Wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged. H4.7 The system ensures that emergency procedures are established specific to the scope of works. Former H4.2 - wording amended to clarify intent, requirements remain unchanged.
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