Legal and Regulation

Legal and Regulation Asbestos means any of the following fibrous silicates: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotle, crocidolite or tremolite; fibre means a fibre of asbestos that is more than five micrometres in length and less than three micrometres in width and that has a length to width ratio not less than three to one as viewed in a phase contrast optical microscope at for hundred to five hundred magnification; joint health and safety committee includes a …

…does not readily retain nor permit penetration of asbestos fibres, shall consist of full body covering including head covering which snug fitting cuffs at the wrists, ankles and neck, shall include suitable footwear, shall be repaired or replaced if torn. Compressed air shall not be used to clean up and remove asbestos dust from any surface. Only persons wearing protective clothing and equipment shall enter a work area where there is an asbestos dust hazard.