Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsAsbestos Abatement Regulations, 202016. Air monitoring |
| (1) | In the case of type 2 and type 3 asbestos work, an asbestos client must ensure that air monitoring of the concentration of airborne regulated fibres to which an employee may be exposed, is— |
| (a) | performed by an approved inspection authority; |
| (b) | carried out in terms of HSG 248; |
| (c) | representative of employee exposure; and |
| (d) | carried out at a frequency determined by the approved inspection authority based on the site-specific asbestos risk assessment. |
| (2) | The results of air monitoring obtained must be compared with the OEL or the OEL short-term exposure limit to ensure that no employee is exposed to asbestos in excess of the prescribed OELs. |
| (3) | Environmental air monitoring must be performed by an approved inspection authority during type 2 and type 3 asbestos work. |
| (4) | Air monitoring referred to in sub-regulations (1) and (3) must be carried out only after the relevant health and safety representative or relevant health and safety committee has been consulted and given a reasonable opportunity, as mutually agreed, to comment thereon. |