Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) REGULATION - SECT 7

Prevention or reduction of exposure

PART III

HYGIENE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

(1) A proprietor shall-

   (a)  prevent the exposure of any workman to asbestos; or

   (b)  where it is not reasonably practicable to prevent exposure, reduce the
        exposure of any workman to asbestos to the lowest level reasonably
        practicable by measures other than the use of respiratory protective
        equipment.

(2) A proprietor shall in all circumstances-

   (a)  provide every workman who is or is liable to be exposed to asbestos
        with approved respiratory protective equipment that is suitable for
        the circumstances; and

   (b)  ensure the full and proper use by each workman of the respiratory
        protective equipment.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the requirement in subsection (2),
where after taking the measures required in subsection (1) exposure of any
workman to asbestos still exceeds or is liable to exceed the control limit, a
proprietor shall ensure that the respiratory protective equipment provided
under subsection (2) is capable of effectively reducing the concentration of
asbestos in the air inhaled by the workman to below the control limit.

(4) A proprietor shall not provide respiratory protective equipment which has
been used by another person for use by any workman unless the equipment has
first been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.