S.L. 424.23 ст. 3Assessment of risk.

(1) In the case of any activity likely to involve a risk of exposure to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos, this risk must be assessed in such a way as to determine the nature and degree of the workers’ exposure to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos.

(2) Provided that worker exposure is sporadic and of low intensity, and if it is clear from the results of the risk assessment

*These regulations have been transferred to Cap. 646. Vide S.L. 646.15 and Act XXXIII of 2024. referred to in subregulation (1) that the exposure limit for asbestos will not be exceeded in the air of the working area, regulations 4, 12, 13(2) 14 and 15 shall be waived where work involves:

(a) short, non-continuous maintenance activities in which only non-friable materials are handled,

(b) removal without deterioration of non-degraded materials in which the asbestos fibres are firmly linked in a matrix,

(c) encapsulation or sealing of asbestos-containing materials which are in good condition,

(d) air monitoring and control, and the collection of samples to ascertain whether a specific material contains asbestos.

(3) The assessment provided for in subregulation (1) shall be the subject of consultation with the workers and, or their representatives within the undertaking or establishment and shall be revised where there is reason to believe that it is incorrect or there is a material change in the work.