What it contains

Managing asbestos in the workplace can reduce workers’ exposure to dangerous dust fibres. This guide explains the steps to:

• determine who is responsible for managing asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the workplace
• identify asbestos in the workplace
• create an asbestos register and share it with employers, employees, contractors and health and safety representatives
• label ACM and control risks

At the end of the guide, there is also a checklist to identify if a workplace’s current asbestos management practices are up-to-date