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

Regulations

Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020

18. Regulated asbestos area

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An  employer or self-employed person undertaking type 1, type 2 or type 3 asbestos work must—

 

(a)clearly demarcate and identify the relevant area as a regulated asbestos area in accordance with regulation 20; and
(b)ensure that no person enters or remains in a regulated asbestos area unless he or she wears the appropriate type and correctly fitting respiratory protective equipment and protective clothing as contemplated in regulation 19.