The type of asbestos (friable or non-friable) determines the decontamination procedure.
All materials contaminated, including PPE, cleaning rags, and plastic sheets, should be disposed of as asbestos waste.
Decontamination units are a necessity after some asbestos removal operation.
Waste Removal
No loose asbestos waste should gather within the work area.
Heavy-duty polythene bags (200micrometre) no more than 1200mm*900mm should be used for asbestos waste collection.
The bags should be properly labeled with warning signs to avoid dust creation and inhalation.
A waste-collecting skip or tray with double-lined heavy-duty plastic of 200micrometers should be used if the size of waste is more than to be occupied by waste bags, bins, or drums. Contents should be sealed after the skip is full.
Disposal of Asbestos Waste
According to Asbestos Inspection Register, asbestos waste should be adequately removed from the work site by a trained worker and transported and disposed of as per relevant State legislation and guidelines.
Asbestos waste should be transported in a leak-proof covered vehicle and not mixed with building waste or recycled.
EPA NSW licensed vehicles should be used only for asbestos waste transport in metropolitan areas.
Landfills licensed by NSW that accept asbestos waste is listed on their official website.
Containers and vehicles should be cleaned before leaving the facility.
Asbestos-containing material should be transported via trucks or bins to the accepting sites by the NSW requirements. Waste-locate should be used when transporting more than 100kg of asbestos waste in a single load.
The asbestos waste transport should be done in a covered, leak-proof vehicle and only disposed of at a site that lawfully receives as per NSW regulations.
EPA NSW has all details regarding waste facilities that accept asbestos waste.
Copies of waste disposal receipts should be kept for inspection by Safework, NSW, and local authorities to demonstrate proper proof of disposal.