Work Method Statement:				Asbestos Removal
Activity	What are the Hazards?	What is the Risk?		How are you going to Control the Hazard and minimise the risk of injury?							Who is going to Monitor and
	(What has the potential to cause injury?)	(From Risk Calculator - see below)		A HAZARD MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF ONE OR MORE CONTROL MEASURES - CROSS OUT/ DELETE CONTROL MEASURES NOT USED							Review it and How?
				1.  The Asbestos Removal Certificate Holder will be responsible for the work and							Name
Asbestos	Working with			should only allow competent, trained staff to supervise and complete tasks.
Removal	Asbestos Fibres
Work				2.  Post Warning signs where appropriate and if necessary isolate the public - eg.
				Use of Barricades, Fencing & Signage etc.
											Signature
				3.   Use appropriate PPE and safety equipment; ensure it is in good working order
				and maintained and used as per the manufacturers instructions. Eg.  Disposable
				Respirator.
				4.  Dampen to Minimise Fibre Release with a PVA Solution or Water.  Do not use
				High Pressure Jets or if it creates a Slip Hazard.
											Method (How)
				5.  Where Possible Work Outside or in a Well Ventilated Area.							Visual
											inspection
				6.  Use Hand Tools or approved power tools with a dust suppression or							where required
				extraction attachment.
											Workers
				7.  Handle sheets carefully to avoid breakage or abrasion resulting in fibre release.							supervised
				8.  Clean Up Residue using an approved vacuum cleaner or disposable wet cloths.							Use of
											competent
				9.  Waste and Disposable PPE should be kept wet and wrap sealed in polythene							persons where
				prior to transportation to an approved asbestos disposal site.							required
HOW TO USE THIS RISK TABLE			RISK RATING CALCULATOR		Likelihood					Risk Rating	Prioritisation
			Consequence		Very likely Could happen anytime	Likely Could happen sometimes	Unlikely Could happen, but only rarely	Very Unlikely Could happen, but probably never will		1 or 2	Action to rectify
Step 1:  Identify potential hazards.			What injury/damage could it cause?								must be done
Step 2:  Decide what the possible Consequence could be			Death or permanent disability		1	1	2	3			immediately
Step 3:  Decide How Likely? It is to happen			Long term illness or serious injury		1	2	3	4		3, 4 or 5	Consider
Step 4:  Line up your choices in the table to get a number			Medical attention & several days off work		2	3	4	5			control measure
Step 5:  Use the Priority table (far right side) to guide your next steps			First aid needed		3	4	5	6			as necessary