S.L. 646.15 Art. 6Limitations.

For all activities referred to in regulation 1(3), the exposure of workers to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos at the place of work, shall be reduced to a minimum and in any case, to as low a level as is technically possible below the relevant limit value established in regulation 8, in particular through the adoption of the following measures:

(a) the number of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos shall be limited to the lowest possible figure;

(b) work processes shall be designed so as not to produce asbestos dust or, if that proves impossible, to avoid the release of asbestos dust into the air by taking measures such as:

(i) asbestos dust suppression;

(ii) the suction of asbestos dust at source;

(iii) the continuous sedimentation of asbestos fibres suspended in the air;

(c) workers shall be subject to an appropriate decontamination procedure;

(d) adequate protection shall be ensured for work carried out in a confined space;

(e) all premises and equipment involved in the treatment of asbestos shall be capable of being regularly and effectively cleaned and maintained and shall be subject to regular cleaning and maintenance;

(f) asbestos or dust-generating asbestos-containing material shall be stored and transported in suitable sealed packing as approved by the Environment and Resources Authority for such purpose;

(g) waste shall be collected and removed from the place of work as soon as possible in suitable sealed packing with labels indicating that it contains asbestos in accordance with applicable laws and regulations that regulate the disposal of toxic or hazardous material.