New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2001 - REG 261

261 Monitoring

(1) If a risk assessment in connection with Division 5 (Atmosphere) of Part 4.3 of Chapter 4 indicates a need for atmospheric monitoring of a workplace in which asbestos or asbestos-containing material is located, the employer must ensure that the monitoring is carried out by a competent person in accordance with the document entitled Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres 2nd Edition[NOHSC: 3003 (2005)] published by the NOHSC Commission, as in force from time to time.

(2) The analysis of samples obtained as a result of such monitoring must be carried out:

(a) in a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, and

(b) in accordance with the document referred to in subclause (1).

Maximum penalty: Level 3.