Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020

13. Duties of approved inspection authorities for asbestos work

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An approved inspection authority involved in type 2 or type 3 asbestos work must—

 

(a)ensure  that  the  appropriately  registered  asbestos  contractor performs only type 2 or type 3 asbestos work, as the case may be;
(b)obtain a copy of an up-to-date inventory of asbestos in place from the asbestos client prior to asbestos work taking place;
(c)in consultation with the registered asbestos contractor, compile a plan of work in accordance with regulation 15;
(d)approve and subm it the plan of work at least seven days prior to commencement of asbestos work to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations for acknowledgement;
(e)[Regulation 13(e) deleted by Notice No. R.2092, GG46380, dated 20 May 2022]
(f)confirm the employee medical certificate of fitness and asbestos training records for that asbestos work;
(g)provide guidance and site-specific instructions to the registered asbestos contractor on the approved plan of work;
(h)inspect adherence to  the approved plan of work and requirements of these Regulations;
(i)stop any registered asbestos contractor from executing any asbestos work which poses a health or safety risk to persons until such time that the risk has been appropriately mitigated;
(j)       perform planned asbestos air monitoring in accordance with regulation 16 and provide, as soon as is reasonably practicable, air monitoring results to the registered asbestos contractor and asbestos client;
(k)     issue a written report, which includes findings and, where necessary, recommendations; and
(l) ensure that, upon completion of type 2 or type 3 asbestos work, clearance is performed as required in regulation 22.