Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
Regulation 10
Decontamination of materials, etc., that are contaminated with asbestos
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of a responsible person with respect to any person who carries out or is to carry out in an asbestos work area any work involving asbestos to provide —
at the asbestos work area adequate facilities to decontaminate all materials, tools and equipment present in that asbestos work area whether or not used during any work involving asbestos; and
at an area adjacent to the asbestos work area adequate facilities to decontaminate —
any person carrying out any work involving asbestos at that asbestos work area and his personal protective equipment immediately after that person leaves that asbestos work area; or
any person who has had access to that asbestos work area and his personal clothing worn during such access immediately after that person leaves that asbestos work area.
Subregulation 2
It shall be the duty of a responsible person with respect to any person who carries out any work involving asbestos to ensure that no material, tool or equipment that is or may be contaminated with asbestos is removed from any asbestos work area where the work is or is to be carried out, unless —
it is properly decontaminated and cleaned to be free of asbestos; or
it is securely placed in a sealed container or a sealed bag, the exterior of which is properly decontaminated and labelled in accordance with regulation 12(2) and (3).