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Asbestos Containing Materials Removal Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers asbestos containing materials removal activities, including planning, work area control, removal, decontamination and waste handling.

Activities covered include

  • Confirm the material, removal scope and planned method
  • Carry out removal while controlling fibre release
  • Manage clearance, re-entry and emergency response

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Asbestos Containing Materials Removal Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers asbestos containing materials removal activities, including planning, work area control, removal, decontamination and waste handling. It supports the identification of exposure risks and the selection and review of controls throughout the removal work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Confirm the material, removal scope and planned method
  • Set up the work area, isolation and exclusion arrangements
  • Review services, plant and environmental conditions
  • Complete competency, supervision and pre-start checks
  • Manage PPE and respiratory protection arrangements
  • Carry out removal while controlling fibre release
  • Monitor conditions and inspect controls during the work
  • Decontaminate workers, tools and the work area
  • Package, store and transport asbestos waste
  • Manage clearance, re-entry and emergency response

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out or managing asbestos containing materials removal activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Planning, identification and scope confirmation
  • Incorrect identification of asbestos containing materials
  • Unlicensed or unsuitable removal method selected
  • Workers or other persons exposed due to poor planning
  • Unexpected friable material or greater quantity than planned
Work area set-up, isolation and exclusion zone
  • Unauthorised entry to the asbestos removal area
  • Spread of asbestos dust or debris beyond the work zone
  • Exposure to occupants, visitors or adjacent workers
  • Loss of site control during breaks or shift change
Services, plant and environmental conditions
  • Electric shock from live services
  • Water contacting energised equipment during wet methods
  • Activation or impairment of fire, smoke or thermal detection systems
  • Heat stress or poor air conditions in enclosed work areas
Competency, supervision and pre-start checks
  • Workers using incorrect techniques or controls
  • Poor understanding of exclusion, decontamination or emergency arrangements
  • Inadequate supervision of higher risk removal work
  • Use of damaged or unsuitable equipment
PPE and respiratory protection
  • Inhalation of airborne asbestos fibres
  • Contamination of clothing or skin
  • RPE failure, poor fit or incorrect use
  • Exposure during breaks or removal of PPE
Removal activities and fibre suppression
  • Release of airborne asbestos fibres during disturbance or breakage
  • Dry handling, uncontrolled breakage or unsuitable tools increasing exposure
  • Contamination of nearby surfaces, structures or equipment
  • Exposure to workers inside and outside the removal area
Air monitoring, inspection and changing conditions
  • Undetected airborne fibre release
  • Controls deteriorating during the job
  • Workers remaining in an area with ineffective containment
  • Public or adjacent area exposure where work is near occupied spaces
Decontamination of workers, tools and work area
  • Contamination carried outside the asbestos removal area
  • Exposure during removal of PPE or handling of reusable equipment
  • Cross-contamination of vehicles, amenities or clean areas
  • Residual asbestos dust left on tools or surfaces
Waste packaging, storage and transport
  • Release of fibres from broken or poorly sealed waste
  • Worker exposure while bagging or moving waste
  • Environmental contamination from unsecured loads
  • Misidentification or incorrect disposal of asbestos waste
Clearance, re-entry and emergency response
  • Area re-occupied before it is safe
  • Residual asbestos dust or debris remaining after removal
  • Uncontrolled disturbance following containment failure or accidental breakage
  • Delayed response to worker exposure or site emergency

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionDemolitionAsbestos Removal

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