Standards Information

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The following information is from the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice “How to safety remove asbestos (July 2020)“. If your local state/territory requirements are different, please use the non-preloaded form section to enter your specific required respiratory protection.

Work procedure	Required respirator	Filter type
Non-Friable: Simple enclosure erection for containing undamaged asbestos materials to prevent damage—no direct handling but possible disturbance of asbestos	Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P1 or P2
Non-Friable: Inspection of the condition of any installed friable asbestos, which appears in poor condition or has been disturbed	Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P1 or P2
Non-Friable: Sampling material for the purpose of identifying asbestos	Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P1 or P2
Non-Friable: Removal of non-friable asbestos (e.g. asbestos cement sheets, ceiling tiles and vinyl tiles)	Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P1 or P2
Friable: Extensive sample operations on friable asbestos	Full-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P3
Friable: Maintenance work involving the removal of small quantities of friable asbestos (e.g. replacement of friable asbestos gaskets and insulation)	Full-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator	P3
Friable: Certain forms of wet stripping in which wetting is prolonged and effective, and certain small-scale dry stripping operations	Full-face, powered air-purifying particulate respirator OR Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator	P3
Friable: Certain forms of dry stripping and ineffective wet stripping (light wetting, no time given to saturate)	Full-face, powered air-purifying particulate respirator OR Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator No lesser respirator will suffice	P3
Friable: Dry stripping in confined areas	Full suit or hood, positive pressure demand continuous flow air-line respirator No lesser respirator will suffice	P3 only as a backup