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S-2.1, r. 4 - Safety Code for the construction industry

Section 3.23.10
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3.23.10. During work inside a building, debris of materials containing asbestos shall be placed in airtight containers appropriate to the type of debris, regularly during the work shift and at the end of the work shift. Debris shall be removed by means of a vacuum cleaner equipped with a high-efficiency filter or by first wetting the debris using a wetting agent.
Where work is being carried out outside, the employer shall also prevent the dispersal of the debris of materials containing asbestos by using airtight film or any other equivalent means. The employer shall dispose of the debris using airtight containers, film, or any other means making it possible to ensure airtightness during transportation, depending on its intended use.
O.C. 54-90, s. 3; O.C. 459-99, s. 7; O.C. 645-2022, s. 5.
3.23.10. During work, debris of materials containing asbestos shall be placed in airtight containers appropriate to the type of debris, regularly during the work shift and at the end of the work shift. Debris shall be removed by means of a vacuum cleaner equipped with a high-efficiency filter or by wetting the debris before it is removed.
The containers shall be placed in such a way as to cause no inconvenience.
Where work is being carried out outside, the employer shall also prevent the dispersal of the debris of materials containing asbestos by using airtight film or any other equivalent means.
O.C. 54-90, s. 3; O.C. 459-99, s. 7.
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