Class B Asbestos Cladding Removal – Garage

ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTROL PLAN

Class B Asbestos Cladding Removal – Garage

Project: Class B asbestos cement cladding removal from garage
Site address: [Insert site address]
Client: [Insert client name]
Removalist: PropertyHelp Ltd
Supervisor: John Kerr
Type of asbestos work: Class B non-friable asbestos removal
Material: Asbestos cement cladding sheets to garage
Document type: Asbestos Removal Control Plan — ARCP
Date: [Insert date]

1. Purpose of this ARCP

This Asbestos Removal Control Plan outlines how PropertyHelp Ltd will safely remove and dispose of asbestos cement cladding from the garage.

The purpose of this plan is to:

• Identify asbestos-related hazards and risks.
• Set out controls to prevent airborne asbestos fibre release.
• Protect workers, occupants, neighbours, visitors, and the public.
• Provide a clear step-by-step safe work procedure.
• Meet duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, a PCBU has a primary duty of care to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers and others affected by the work. The Act also includes duties for PCBUs who manage or control workplaces and duties for workers.

2. Scope of Work

PropertyHelp Ltd will undertake the removal of asbestos cement cladding from the garage.

The work includes:

• Site setup and exclusion zone.
• Pre-start inspection of garage cladding.
• Isolation of work area.
• Wetting and controlled removal of asbestos cladding sheets.
• Removal of fixings where practicable.
• Double wrapping or bagging asbestos waste.
• Decontamination of tools and work area.
• Transport and disposal of asbestos waste to an approved facility.
• Visual inspection and close-out of work area.

This ARCP is based on non-friable Class B asbestos-containing material, such as asbestos cement cladding sheets. If the material is found to be friable, badly fire damaged, heavily deteriorated, or outside the scope of Class B work, work must stop and the method must be reviewed.

3. Key Legal References

This ARCP has been prepared with reference to:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016
• WorkSafe New Zealand asbestos guidance
• Approved asbestos removal industry practice

The Asbestos Regulations require licensed asbestos removal work to be notified to WorkSafe at least 5 days before the work begins, unless an exception applies.

The Asbestos Regulations also define Class B asbestos removal work and licensing requirements for non-friable asbestos removal work.

4. Project Details

5. Roles and Responsibilities

PropertyHelp Ltd — PCBU / Licensed Removalist

PropertyHelp Ltd is responsible for:

• Planning the work safely.
• Ensuring workers are trained and competent.
• Preparing and following this ARCP.
• Notifying WorkSafe where required.
• Providing PPE, RPE, tools, signage, and waste controls.
• Preventing asbestos contamination outside the work area.
• Ensuring waste is safely wrapped, labelled, transported, and disposed of.
• Completing close-out checks.

John Kerr — Supervisor

John Kerr is responsible for:

• Conducting the pre-start briefing.
• Checking the asbestos work area is correctly established.
• Ensuring workers follow this ARCP.
• Monitoring controls throughout the job.
• Stopping work if unsafe conditions arise.
• Checking waste wrapping, decontamination, and site clean-up.
• Completing final supervisor checks.

Workers

Workers must:

• Follow instructions and the ARCP.
• Wear required PPE and RPE correctly.
• Avoid dry breaking, cutting, grinding, drilling, sanding, or high-pressure washing asbestos material.
• Report damage, contamination, or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Use decontamination procedures before leaving the asbestos work area.

6. Main Hazards and Risks

7. Required PPE and RPE

Minimum PPE/RPE for asbestos cladding removal:

• P2 or P3 half-face respirator suitable for asbestos work.
• Fit-tested RPE.
• Disposable Type 5/6 coveralls with hood.
• Disposable gloves or washable gloves.
• Safety boots without laces where practicable, or boots that can be decontaminated.
• Eye protection where required.
• Hard hat where overhead or demolition risk exists.
• Disposable boot covers where contamination risk requires.

Workers must be clean-shaven where the respirator seals to the face.

Disposable PPE must be treated as asbestos-contaminated waste.

8. Plant, Equipment and Materials

Required equipment:

• Asbestos warning signage.
• Barrier tape or temporary fencing.
• Spray bottle or low-pressure garden sprayer.
• Wetting agent or amended water.
• Hand tools only where practicable.
• Screwdrivers, nail pullers, pinch bars.
• Heavy-duty asbestos waste bags.
• 200-micron polythene sheeting.
• Duct tape / asbestos warning tape.
• Asbestos waste labels.
• H-class vacuum if required and available.
• Disposable rags/wipes.
• Waste transport container or covered vehicle area.
• First aid kit.
• Spill/contamination clean-up materials.

Do not use:

• Angle grinders.
• Circular saws.
• Sanders.
• High-pressure water blasters.
• Compressed air.
• Dry sweeping.
• Any method that unnecessarily breaks or abrades asbestos cement.

9. Site Setup and Exclusion Zone

Before removal begins:

1. Confirm the asbestos work area.
2. Establish an exclusion zone around the garage.
3. Install asbestos warning signs.
4. Restrict access to authorised workers only.
5. Notify occupants and affected parties.
6. Close nearby windows and doors where required.
7. Remove or cover items that may become contaminated.
8. Lay polythene sheeting where needed to catch debris.
9. Set up waste wrapping area close to the work zone.
10. Confirm decontamination process before work starts.

Suggested signage wording:

DANGER — ASBESTOS REMOVAL IN PROGRESS — AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY

10. Step-by-Step Safe Work Procedure

Step 1 — Pre-start planning

• Confirm scope of work with client.
• Confirm material is asbestos cement cladding or presumed asbestos-containing material.
• Review this ARCP with all workers.
• Confirm WorkSafe notification has been completed where required.
• Check weather conditions.
• Confirm waste disposal arrangements.
• Check PPE, RPE, tools, bags, polythene, signage, and barriers.

Step 2 — Site induction and toolbox talk

John Kerr or the nominated supervisor will brief workers on:

• Location of asbestos material.
• Removal method.
• Exclusion zone.
• Emergency procedures.
• Decontamination process.
• Waste handling.
• Stop-work triggers.

All workers must sign the pre-start/toolbox record.

Step 3 — Establish exclusion zone

• Set up barriers around the garage.
• Place asbestos warning signs at entry points.
• Prevent access by occupants, neighbours, visitors, pets, and unauthorised trades.
• Keep the work area controlled until completion and decontamination.

Step 4 — Prepare work area

• Remove loose items from the garage area where possible.
• Cover surfaces that may collect debris.
• Place polythene below the cladding removal area if required.
• Set up a designated asbestos waste wrapping area.
• Confirm safe access and manual handling routes.

Step 5 — Put on PPE and RPE

Workers must:

• Put on disposable coveralls.
• Fit respirator correctly and complete pre-use seal check.
• Wear gloves and eye protection.
• Ensure coverall hood is worn over respirator straps where suitable.
• Tape cuffs if needed to prevent contamination.

Step 6 — Wet asbestos cladding

• Lightly wet the cladding using low-pressure spray.
• Keep sheets damp but avoid excessive water runoff.
• Do not use high-pressure water.
• Reapply wetting as needed during removal.

Step 7 — Remove fixings carefully

• Remove screws, nails, or fixings using hand tools.
• Avoid snapping, smashing, drilling, or grinding sheets.
• Treat removed fixings as asbestos-contaminated.
• Place contaminated fixings into asbestos waste bags.

Step 8 — Remove cladding sheets

• Remove sheets whole wherever possible.
• Use two-person handling for larger sheets.
• Lower sheets carefully to the ground.
• Do not drop or throw asbestos sheets.
• If a sheet cracks, stop, wet the break, and wrap broken material immediately.

Step 9 — Wrap and label asbestos waste

• Wrap sheets in 200-micron polythene.
• Seal all edges with tape.
• Double wrap where required.
• Label waste clearly as asbestos waste.
• Smaller fragments must be placed into asbestos waste bags and sealed.

Step 10 — Clean work area

• Pick up visible debris by hand while wearing PPE/RPE.
• Use wet wiping or H-class vacuum if required.
• Do not dry sweep.
• Do not use compressed air.
• Check ground, framing, ledges, and surrounding areas for debris.

Step 11 — Worker decontamination

Before leaving the asbestos work area:

• Wet wipe gloves and tools.
• Remove visible contamination from boots.
• Remove disposable coveralls carefully, turning them inside out.
• Place disposable PPE into asbestos waste bags.
• Remove respirator last.
• Clean respirator after use.
• Wash hands, face, and exposed skin.

Step 12 — Waste removal

• Transport asbestos waste in a secure, covered manner.
• Ensure waste is sealed and labelled.
• Dispose of waste only at an approved asbestos waste facility.
• Retain disposal receipts where available.

Step 13 — Final inspection and handover

• Supervisor completes final visual inspection.
• Confirm all asbestos cladding, debris, disposable PPE, and contaminated sheeting have been removed.
• Remove barriers only once the area is confirmed clean.
• Provide client with close-out information where required.

11. Emergency Procedures

Accidental breakage or fibre release

If asbestos material breaks unexpectedly:

1. Stop work immediately.
2. Keep workers and others away.
3. Wet the broken material.
4. Pick up fragments carefully.
5. Bag or wrap contaminated material.
6. Wet wipe affected surfaces.
7. Review controls before restarting.

Unauthorised access

If an unauthorised person enters the exclusion zone:

1. Stop work.
2. Escort the person out.
3. Assess whether contamination occurred.
4. Record the incident.
5. Rebrief workers and improve barriers/signage.

Weather event

Stop work if:

• Wind may spread asbestos fibres or debris.
• Heavy rain creates unsafe footing or uncontrolled runoff.
• Lightning or severe weather creates unsafe conditions.
• Sheets become unstable.

Injury or medical event

• Stop work.
• Keep PPE/RPE in place if safe to do so.
• Provide first aid.
• Call emergency services if required.
• Prevent asbestos contamination from spreading.
• Record and report the incident as required.

12. Stop Work Triggers

Work must stop immediately if:

• Material appears friable or more damaged than expected.
• The garage structure becomes unstable.
• Wind or weather affects safe removal.
• PPE/RPE fails.
• Unauthorised persons enter the exclusion zone.
• Asbestos contamination spreads outside the work area.
• There is uncertainty about the asbestos material or safe method.

Work must not restart until John Kerr or the nominated supervisor has reviewed the situation and confirmed suitable controls.

13. Air Monitoring and Clearance

For Class B non-friable asbestos removal, air monitoring may not always be mandatory, but it may be used depending on the site, client requirements, proximity to occupants, or risk profile.

A visual clearance inspection should be completed before the area is handed back.

Where required, clearance should be undertaken by a competent independent person.

14. Waste Disposal Requirements

All asbestos waste must be:

• Kept wet or controlled during handling.
• Double wrapped or bagged.
• Sealed with tape.
• Clearly labelled as asbestos waste.
• Transported securely.
• Disposed of at an approved asbestos waste facility.

Waste must not be mixed with general construction waste.

15. Training and Competency

Workers undertaking the removal must be competent in:

• Class B asbestos removal methods.
• Use of PPE and RPE.
• Decontamination procedures.
• Emergency procedures.
• Asbestos waste handling.
• Manual handling of cladding sheets.

John Kerr will supervise the work and confirm workers understand the ARCP before starting.

16. Consultation and Communication

Before work starts, PropertyHelp Ltd will communicate with:

• The client.
• Workers.
• Other PCBUs or trades affected by the work.
• Occupants or neighbours where required.

The HSWA requires PCBUs with overlapping duties to consult, co-operate, and co-ordinate activities so far as is reasonably practicable.

17. Records to Keep

PropertyHelp Ltd should retain:

• WorkSafe notification.
• ARCP.
• Worker training/competency records.
• Toolbox/pre-start sign-on sheet.
• RPE fit test records.
• Waste disposal receipts.
• Photos before, during, and after removal.
• Clearance/visual inspection record.
• Incident reports, if any.

18. Sign-Off

Prepared by:
John Kerr
PropertyHelp Ltd