New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsIn this Part:
"asbestos" means the fibrous form of those mineral silicates that belong to
the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals, including
actinolite, amosite (brown asbestos), anthophyllite, chrysotile (white
asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos) and tremolite.
"asbestos work" means work undertaken in connection with a construction work
process in which exposure to asbestos may occur and includes any work process
involving the use, application, removal, mixing or other handling of asbestos
or asbestos-containing material.
"bonded asbestos material" means any material (other than friable asbestos
material) that contains asbestos.
"bonded asbestos removal work" means work in which bonded asbestos material is
removed, repaired or disturbed.
"friable asbestos material" means any material that contains asbestos and is
in the form of a powder or can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by
hand pressure when dry.
"friable asbestos removal work" means work in which friable asbestos material
is removed, repaired or disturbed.
Note: Carrying on the business of asbestos removal work requires a licence (see Chapter 10). Friable asbestos removal work also requires a permit (see Chapter 11).