Asbestos
Anyone who identifies or suspects they have identified an unmarked product containing asbestos should IMMEDIATELY report it to Facilities Management on 9266 2020 or Health and Safety on 9266 4900
The University has an Asbestos Management program that involves the identification, assessment and control of asbestos related products on all University land.
Under the current Work Health and Safety legislation, workplaces must comply with the Code of Practice – How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace which specifies obligations in relation to asbestos containing materials.
In line with this requirement, the University has an Asbestos Management Plan (AMP), Asbestos Management Register (AMR) and supporting documentation for the management of asbestos-containing materials on our campuses.
Accidental Asbestos Disturbance or Unexpected Finds
If you suspect that an asbestos containing material (ACM) has been disturbed or found, then you should take the following steps immediately:
- Cease any activity which may cause further disturbance to the ACM
- The work area should be evacuated as soon as possible without causing alarm
- Isolate the area to restrict access
- Inform Curtin Health & Safety (H&S) by telephone 9266 4900
- Report all incidents, no matter how small, on the University online incident reporting system (CHARM), including details of all staff that may be affected.
- Curtin H&S will check the asbestos materials register to find out if there is any ACM in the affected area and provide the asbestos register if the find or disturbance is on the register. If not in the HAZMAT Database a sample is to be taken by a suitably qualified and competent person (this would normally be a hygienist from a company that is in Rapid contractor system)
- If confirmed as ACM, advice to be sought from a suitably qualified and competent person in relation to steps that are required (if any) to be undertaken to remediate the hazard
Contractors/consultants
Companies engaged to carry out Asbestos Removal Work must be pre-qualified with the University before applying for an Asbestos Removal Permit.
Companies/consultants must be pre-qualified with the University if they are supervising asbestos removal work, carrying out asbestos surveys or conducting air monitoring (including clearances).
Documents
Accidental Asbestos Disturbance or Unexpected Finds {.pdf 76KB]
Asbestos Management Plan [.pdf 283KB]
Asbestos Removal Permit [link]
Asbestos Awareness Session [.pptx 2MB]
Asbestos Removal Permit Checklist [.pdf 330KB]