Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) REGULATION - SECT 12

Protective equipment zone

(1) (a) Subject to subsection (2), a proprietor shall designate any area where
work with asbestos is being carried out as protective equipment zone.

   (b)  In respect of the protective equipment zone, a proprietor shall-

        (i)    ensure that the area is clearly demarcated and identified by
               notices indicating that it is a protective equipment zone, that
               entry into it is limited to persons authorized by the
               proprietor and that any person who enters the area must wear
               suitable approved respiratory protective  equipment and
               suitable protective clothing;

        (ii)   provide suitable approved respiratory protective equipment and
               suitable protective clothing for the use of every workman in
               the protective equipment zone; and

        (iii)  ensure that no person enters or remains in a protective
               equipment zone unless he is wearing suitable
               approved respiratory  protective equipment and suitable
               protective clothing.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where-

   (a)  the work with asbestos does not involve asbestos coating,
        asbestos insulation or amphibole asbestos; or

   (b)  the concentration of asbestos in the air from work with asbestos in
        the area does not exceed or is not liable to exceed any control limit.

(3) No person shall enter or remain in a protective equipment zone unless he
is wearing suitable approved respiratory protective equipment and suitable
protective clothing.