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Asbestos – Safe Disposal

COLLECTION AND STORAGE

All bonded asbestos waste must be:

• kept damp (prevent runoff water)
• collected, labelled and sealed using appropriate plastic or leak proof containers
• stored in labelled, plastic-lined bins that are covered, or leak-proof containers that are covered
• placed in bins or trucks that are large enough to contain full sheets without breaking them
• stored [...]

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Removal Of Asbestos Cement Products

Safe work procedures should be followed when removing asbestos cement products (including sheeting,guttering and down pipes) from buildings and other structures. To minimise breakage, care should betaken when removing asbestos cement products.

You should:

• for external work, close all windows and doors to the building to prevent dust entering the building
• use barriers to restrict entry [...]

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What is Special Waste?

‘Special waste’ is a class of waste that has unique regulatory requirements. The potential environmental impacts of special waste need to be managed to minimise the risk of harm to the environment and human health.

Special waste means any of the following:
• clinical and related waste
• asbestos waste
• waste tyres.

Generators of special waste (except asbestos mixed [...]

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Waste – General Classification Principles

The following principles must be applied at all times when using the step-by-step waste classification process.

• Where practicable, it is desirable to separate a mixture of wastes before classifying them separately. For example, if waste tyres (special waste) are mixed with lead-acid batteries (hazardous waste), it would be desirable to separate the wastes so only [...]

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Asbestos – Safe Disposal

Removal Of Asbestos Cement Products

What is Special Waste?

Waste – General Classification Principles

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