SHIRE OF KOJONUP · attachment a - schedule of operational precautions and practices 8 attachment b - health aspects of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres 9 attachment c - awareness

SHIRE OF KOJONUPSHIRE OF KOJONUPSHIRE OF KOJONUPSHIRE OF KOJONUP Asbestos Management Plan

Reviewed September 2019

Page 2 of 15 Shire of Kojonup Asbestos Management Plan

Table of Contents

FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................... 3

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................... 3

GOVERNMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................... 3

IDENTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS HAZARDS ........................................................................................ 3

RISK ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................................... 3

CONTROL MEASURES ..................................................................................................................... 4

MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 4

RECORDING WORK ON ACM........................................................................................................... 5

MAINTENANCE OF ASBESTOS REGISTER ......................................................................................... 5

CONSULTATION, INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING .............................................................. 5

AGENCY OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................... 6

HEALTH ASPECTS OF EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBRES .................................................... 6

REVIEW .......................................................................................................................................... 7

ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 8

ATTACHMENT A - SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND PRACTICES 8

ATTACHMENT B - HEALTH ASPECTS OF EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBRES 9

ATTACHMENT C - AWARENESS TRAINING FOR WORKERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS 10

ATTACHMENT D - SCHEDULE OF BRIEFINGS 11

ATTACHMENT E - PERMIT TO WORK 12

ATTACHMENT F - SHIRE OF KOJONUP ACM BUILDING REGISTER 13


FOREWORD

This plan is developed to assist the Shire of Kojonup to comply with government policy and legislative

requirements in the management of asbestos containing materials (ACM) in workplaces.

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT

The Shire of Kojonup as an employer has responsibility to maintain a safe working environment under the

provisions of:

• Regulation 3.1a of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 (OSH Regulations 1996),

which requires an employer to identify hazards at a workplace, assess the risk of harm to a person

from each hazard and to take steps to reduce the risk

• Regulation 5.43 (OSH Regulations 1996) which specifically requires the presence and location of

asbestos at a workplace to be identified and that the process of identification and risk assessment is

conducted in Accordance with the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in

Workplaces [NOHSC-2018 (2005)].

All work conducted on ACM must be undertaken in such a manner as to minimise health risks in accordance

with the provisions of the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces

[NOHSC:2018 (2005)].

GOVERNMENT POLICY

The long-term aim is for all buildings occupied or controlled by government agencies to be free of ACM.

Whilst working towards this goal, agencies have an obligation to identify and manage ACM in public buildings

to meet the Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

ACM in sound condition, left undisturbed, presents negligible risk to building occupants and the general

community. Therefore removal of asbestos may not be immediately necessary but should take into

consideration immediate health risks and be completed prior to demolition, partial demolition, renovation

or refurbishment if these works are likely to disturb ACM.

Remaining ACM should be regularly inspected and actions taken to minimise health risk, where practical.

IDENTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS HAZARDS

Surveys of the Shire of Kojonup buildings have been conducted by the Environmental Health Officer over the

period from July 2011 to August 2011. The surveys include a risk assessment and recommendation for future

control measures. Results of surveys are recorded in the Shire of Kojonup asbestos register, maintained by

the Environmental Health Officer and held at the Shire Administration Office, 93 Albany Highway, Kojonup.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A matrix comprising the condition of the ACM and the likelihood of disturbance has been applied to all

material found or assumed to contain asbestos during survey. A qualitative risk ranking has subsequently

been assigned to each occurrence of ACM.


CONTROL MEASURES

The recommended control measures that have been considered and approved by the Shire of Kojonup

management are as follows:

Category 1

• Immediate isolation until remedial action completed

• Immediate removal of asbestos containing material

Category 2

• Remove source of disturbance, or

• Isolate asbestos containing material

Category 3

• Remove before possible disturbance, such as demolition, partial demolition, renovation or

refurbishment to ensure potential health risks do not arise.

• Monitor risk until remedial action is completed

Category 4

• Monitor and manage in accordance with the review of risk assessments

Category 1 Risk Ranking items

All category 1 items identified at survey have been reported by the Environmental Health Officer and

immediate remedial action taken. Category 1 items identified in the future, through register review, prior

oversight or damage, are to be reported and immediately rectified through normal agency maintenance

channels. Any friable, unstable ACM must be treated as a category 1 risk.

Category 2 Risk Ranking items

Category 2 risks are characterised by an elevated risk due to likely disturbance and the control measure is

designed to reduce or eliminate the possibility of disturbance.

Category 3 Risk Ranking Items

Category 3 items are programmed for removal prior to a time of likely disturbance for another purpose, such

as renovation. Management decision is necessary as to when this should be done.

{Issue 1 decision - including due by date and responsible officer}

{Issue 2 decision - including due by date and responsible officer} Etc.

Category 4 Risk Ranking Items

These items are low risk due to good condition with a low probability of disturbance and need only future

management and monitoring. Generally they are well bonded, for example in a cement matrix, stable and

relatively inaccessible.

MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

The following elements of monitoring and management, all requirements under the Code of Practice, have

been determined after consideration of the Environmental Health Officer's recommendations relating to the

Shire of Kojonup’s buildings and the Shire of Kojonup’s business requirements.

LABELLING AND SIGNAGE

1. Labels in plant rooms only

2. All remaining ACM is labelled and signs are placed at all entry points

3. No labelling considered necessary as all areas are access controlled and remaining ACM is strongly

bonded

4. Although public access is relatively unrestricted, no labelling or signage is considered appropriate as

cautionary text may raise undue concern or lead to heightened incidence of malicious vandal damage

5. Other


ACCESS

1. Access controlled by logged permit

2. Access controlled by security card, no public access

3. No access restriction required as all remaining ACM is well bonded and unlikely to be disturbed

4. No access restriction required as full signage and labelling is present

5. Other

WORK PERMITS

1. Work permits not considered necessary as all remaining ACM is labelled

2. Work permits not considered necessary as all remaining ACM is in restricted access areas

3. Work permits required - controlled by Environmental Health Officer

4. Other

LOG BOOKS

1. Logbook is maintained by the Environmental Health Officer and all work permits are logged

2. Log books not considered necessary as all remaining ACM is well bonded and unlikely to be disturbed

3. Log books not considered necessary as full signage and labelling is present

4. Other

RECORDING WORK ON ACM

Work done on ACM that materially changes a register entry is to be recorded in the asbestos register by the

Environmental Health Officer and will include details of:

• The company conducting the work

• The date of the work

• The scope of the work done

• Any clearance certificates

MAINTENANCE OF ASBESTOS REGISTER

The asbestos register will be maintained by The Environmental Health Officer

ACCESS TO ASBESTOS REGISTER

The asbestos register is to be made available to contractors on every occasion that work may be done which

could possibly disturb ACM. Reasonable requests by staff members for inspection of the asbestos register

will be granted.

SAFE WORK METHODS STATEMENTS

All work conducted on ACM must be undertaken in such a manner as to minimise health risks in accordance

with the provisions of the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces

[NOHSC:2018 (2005)].

CONSULTATION, INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING

Advice regarding ACM is to be included in induction training procedures and follow up briefings are to be

conducted after each review of the ACM register, after any material change in the ACM register, or each

twelve (12) months after initial survey.

Induction briefings for contractors who may work within the buildings are to be conducted each twelve (12)

months.

Briefings will include details as per Attachment A and/or Attachment B

Where necessary, the briefings will be site specific.


Updates, where a change to the AMP or extensive work to buildings is planned, are to be delivered by:

1. Occupational Safety and Health newsletter

2. Briefing meetings

3. Other

AGENCY OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

A workplace is defined under the OSH Act (1984) as: "a place, whether or not in an aircraft, ship, vehicle,

building or other structure, where employees or self employed persons work or are likely to be in the course

of their work". Accordingly, this plan also needs to account for work outside the usual office building,

As part of this plan, all agency operations have been reviewed and particular precautions and control

measures are to be taken in accordance with Attachment A.

(This will include such tasks as visits to external places etc.)

HEALTH ASPECTS OF EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE ASBESTOS

FIBRES

Extract from Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:

2018(2005)] Part 6

“Asbestos is a known carcinogen. The inhalation of asbestos fibres is known to cause mesothelioma,

lung cancer and asbestosis.

Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the outer covering of the lung (the pleura) or the abdominal

cavity (the peritoneum). It is usually fatal.

Mesothelioma is caused by the inhalation of needle-like asbestos fibres deep into the lungs where

they can damage mesothelial cells, potentially resulting in cancer The latency period is generally

between 35 and 40 years, but it may be longer, and the disease is very difficult to detect prior to the

onset of illness.

Mesothelioma was once rare, but its incidence is increasing throughout the industrial world as a

result of past exposures to asbestos. Australia has the highest incidence rate in the world.

Lung cancer has been shown to be caused by all types of asbestos. The average latency period of

the disease, from the first exposure to asbestos, ranges from 20 to 30 years. Lung cancer symptoms

are rarely felt until the disease has developed to an advanced stage.

Asbestosis is a form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) directly caused by inhaling asbestos fibres,

causing a scarring (fibrosis) of the lung tissue which decreases the ability of the lungs to transfer

oxygen to the blood. The latency period of asbestosis is generally between 15 and 25 years.

Asbestos poses a risk to health whenever asbestos fibres become airborne and people are exposed

to these fibres.

Accordingly, exposure should be prevented. The national exposure standard (NES) of 0.1 fibres/mL

should never be exceeded, and control measures should be reassessed whenever air monitoring

indicates the ‘control level’ of. 0.01 fibres/mL has been reached (see section 9.8.1 of this code, and

also see the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:

2018 (2005)].

ACM can release asbestos fibres into the air whenever they are disturbed, and especially during the

following activities:

• any direct action on ACM, such as drilling, boring, cutting, filing, brushing, grinding, sanding,

breaking, smashing or blowing with compressed air (State and Territory legislation prohibits most

of these actions, and the relevant laws should be checked before performing any activity on ACM);

• the inspection or removal of ACM from workplaces (including vehicles, plant and equipment);

• the removal of materials from vehicles, plant, equipment or workplaces; and


• the renovation or demolition of buildings containing ACM.

Non-friable ACM that has been subjected to extensive weathering or deterioration also has a higher

potential to release asbestos fibres into the air. “

REVIEW

The register of ACM is to be reviewed annually or when a change to the register is necessary.

The asbestos management plan is to be reviewed annually or when a change to the register has been

recorded, to ensure effectiveness of management processes in:

• Preventing exposure to airborne asbestos fibres;

• Controlling maintenance workers and contractors;

• Highlighting the need for action to maintain or remove ACM;

• Raising awareness among all workers; and maintaining the accuracy of the register of ACM.


ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A - SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND PRACTICES

Task Location Precaution By Whom


ATTACHMENT B - HEALTH ASPECTS OF EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBRES


2018(2005)] Part 6

“Asbestos is a known carcinogen. The inhalation of asbestos fibres is known to cause mesothelioma, lung

cancer and asbestosis.

Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the outer covering of the lung (the pleura) or the abdominal cavity

(the peritoneum). It is usually fatal.

Mesothelioma is caused by the inhalation of needle-like asbestos fibres deep into the lungs where they can

damage mesothelial cells, potentially resulting in cancer.

The latency period is generally between 35and 40 years, but it may be longer, and the disease is very difficult

to detect prior to the onset of illness.

Mesothelioma was once rare, but its incidence is increasing throughout the industrial world as a result of past

exposures to asbestos. Australia has the highest incidence rate in the world.

Lung cancer has been shown to be caused by all types of asbestos. The average latency period of the disease,

from the first exposure to asbestos, ranges from 20 to 30 years. Lung cancer symptoms are rarely felt until

the disease has developed to an advanced stage.

Asbestosis is a form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) directly caused by inhaling asbestos fibres, causing a

scarring (fibrosis) of the lung tissue which decreases the ability of the lungs to transfer oxygen to the blood.

The latency period of asbestosis is generally between 15 and 25 years.

Asbestos poses a risk to health by Inhalation whenever asbestos fibres become airborne and people are

exposed to these fibres.

Accordingly, exposure should be prevented. The NES of 0.1fibres/mL should never be exceeded, and control

measures should be reassessed whenever air monitoring indicates the 'control level of 0.01 fibres/mL has

been reached. The Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos [N0H5C:2002(2005)] provides additional

Information on control levels.

ACM can release asbestos fibres into the air whenever they are disturbed, and especially during the following

activities:

• any direct action on ACM, such as drilling, boring, cutting, filing, brushing, grinding, sanding, breaking,

smashing or blowing with compressed air (State and Territory legislation prohibits most of these

actions, and the relevant laws should be checked before performing any activity on ACM);

• The inspection or removal of ACM from workplaces (including vehicles, plant and equipment);

• The maintenance or servicing of materials from vehicles, plant, equipment or workplaces, or

• The renovation or demolition of buildings containing ACM.

Non-friable ACM that has been subjected to extensive weathering or deterioration also has a higher potential

to release asbestos fibres into the air.”


ATTACHMENT C - AWARENESS TRAINING FOR WORKERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS


2018(2005)] Part 7.2

“Information and training must be provided to workers, contractors and others who may come into contact

with ACM in a workplace, either directly or indirectly.

Depending on the circumstances this asbestos awareness training may include:

• The purpose of the training;

• The health risks of asbestos,

• The types, uses and likely occurrence of ACM in buildings, plant and/or equipment in the workplace;

• The trainees’ roles and responsibilities under the workplace’s asbestos management plan (see Part 8);

• Where the workplace’s register of ACM (see Part 9) is located and how it can be accessed;

• The timetable for removal of ACM from the workplace;

• The processes and procedures to be followed to prevent exposure, including exposure from any

accidental release of asbestos dust into the workplace;

• Where applicable, the correct use of maintenance and control measures, protective equipment and

work methods to minimise the risks from asbestos, limit the exposure of workers and limit the spread

of asbestos fibres outside any asbestos work area;

• The NES and control levels for asbestos; and

• The purpose of any air monitoring or health surveillance that may occur.”


ATTACHMENT D - SCHEDULE OF BRIEFINGS

Date Group Briefing By


ATTACHMENT E - PERMIT TO WORK


ATTACHMENT F - SHIRE OF KOJONUP ACM BUILDING REGISTER

Reg No Date

Added Photo Location Description

Control

Measures Hazard Management Description Comment

Action

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ASB001 24/10/11

Occasional Care

Centre

12 Elverd St

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM in portion of shed

cladding, eaves lining on West side & front verandah

of main building & portion of rear boundary fence and

internal fence near shed

4 Ensure ACM is maintained in a safe condition. Assess

condition of building at least annually.

Buildings (including boundary fence) demolished May

2019 by Keybrook Utility Services

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ASB002 24/10/11

RSL Hall

Spencer St

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM in ceiling of annex on

Western side & in ceilings throughout

4 Some loose sheets of ACM need fixing and securing

with cover moulds. Ensure ACM is regularly checked

and maintained in a safe condition. Assess condition

of building at least annually.

Annex - loose cover moulds on ceiling. Kitchen -

deteriorated ceiling and cornice above urn (west side).

Power meter boxes - both the internal and external

meter boxes have ACM but is in satisfactory condition

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB003 24/10/11

Shire Residence

8 Soldiers Rd

Kojonup

Broken panels of ACM on East & West wall of

outbuilding (shed)

3 Remove broken sheets of ACM and either replace or

substitute with alternate durable material. Assess


Planned for removal of broken ACM for 2018/19.

Consider demolition 2020/21

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB004 24/10/11

Showgrounds

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Gymnastics/Food Hall, room inside single door

entrance has damaged panel of ACM

4 All ACM material is in good condition. Assess condition


Office - 150mm opening in ceiling may be ACM

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB005 24/10/11 Showgrounds

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Centenary Pavilion, suspect presence of ACM in gables

at the East & West end of the building

4 Ensure ACM in the gables is maintained in a safe

condition and assess condition of building at least

annually.

Bar - 150mm opening in ceiling may be ACM, 2 small

holes in wall inside doorway may be ACM

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB006 24/10/11

N/A

Works Depot

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Shire Nursery Blackwood Road, presence of ACM in

cladding of structure

Wall cladding of nursery structure is of ACM. Currently

arranging for demolition and safe removal of ACM by

accredited/licensed contractor.

Building demolished.

Dec-14

25 July

2019 Regulatory

services

ASB007 24/10/11

Toy Library &

Playgroup

Pensioner Rd

Kojonup

Presence of ACM on wall alongside playground &

external walls above weatherboard on top building.

4 Apart from one small crack and some loose clouts the

premises is in good condition. Crack to be repaired

and clouts replaced. Building to be assessed at least

annually to ensure it’s maintained in a safe condition.

Maintenance planned in 2019/20 25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB008 24/10/11

Scout Hall

Pensioner Rd

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM on exterior walls

4 Remove broken sheets of ACM and either replace or

substitute with alternate durable material. Assess


Building no longer in use and there are no plans to use

it in future. Council decision 76-19 (23/07/2019) to

dispose of hall by public tender.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services


ASB009

Girl Guides

Pensioner Rd

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM on exterior walls



Cracked asbestos panel on eastern side repaired May

2018.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB010 24/10/11

Railway Station

Benn Pde

Kojonup

Presence of ACM in internal walls above dado height

& ceiling in three rooms of station building & on

gables on West and East end of building



Situation unchanged. Remains low risk. Budgeted for

painting of all external fabric during 2017/18. Internal

ACM kitchen walls painted in 2017.

External building painted 2018/19

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB011 24/10/11

Pistol Club

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Presence of ACM in sections of the clubrooms and in

the lean-to. Is in a deteriorated and hazardous

condition.

1 Discuss future of building with Pistol Club. Options are

to replace ACM in building with suitable alternate

material or demolish section of structure containing

ACM. Signage to be placed on building warning of

presence of ACM.

Demolished May-June 2017.

May 2017 25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB012 24/10/11

Gun Club

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM in buildings.

4 Damage to exterior panels. Building will be assessed

at least annually to ensure it is maintained in a safe

condition.

Situation unchanged – remains low risk. External walls

painted 2016.

May 2014

25 July

2019 Regulatory

Services

ASB013 24/10/11

Doctors Surgery

Bagg St

Kojonup

Suspected presence of ACM in eaves of building.

4 Building is in good condition and will be assessed at

least annually to ensure it is maintained in a safe

condition.

Premises has been completed refurbished. Remains

low risk.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB014 24/10/11

Qualeup Hall Presence of ACM on external walls above

weatherboard & internal walls from floor to dado

height

4 Damage to outbuilding exterior walls. Will be

assessed at least annually to ensure it is maintained in

a safe condition.

Asbestos clad public toilets at the hall have been

painted.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB015 26/10/11

Public Toilets

Harrison Pl

Kojonup

Presence of defective ACM in partition wall & ceiling

of female toilet

Building closed for use until damage repaired to

eliminate the risk

Damaged ACM renewed, building re-opened. These

facilities will be demolished when replaced with

approved new public toilets (subject to grant funding).

Dec 2014

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB016 30/11/11

Memorial Hall

Albany Hwy Kojonup

Offcuts of asbestos used to plug gap between timber

stumps and bearers



Situation unchanged - remains low risk.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB017 14/01/13

Turkey Nest Dam

Blackwood Rd

Kojonup

Roof of chlorination unit storage shed

4 Roof is in good condition and will be assessed at least

annually to ensure it is maintained in a safe condition

Situation unchanged - remains low risk.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB018 19/02/15

Curly Wig

Albany Hwy

Kojonup

Premises purchased by Council for public open space -

propose to demolish building within next few years. In

meantime, one cracked ACM sheet needs

repair/replacement as well as missing/defective cover

moulds. Assess condition of building at least annually.

4 One cracked ACM sheet needs repair/replacement as

well as missing/defective cover moulds. Assess

condition of building at least annually

Proposed date of demolition will determine whether

repairs of defective areas is undertaken during 2019.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB019 19/02/15

Men’s Shed

Albany Hwy Kojonup

Premises purchased by Council for public open space.

Propose to demolish building within next few years. In

meantime carry out necessary repairs to ensure

premises maintained in safe condition. Assess


4 Carry out necessary repairs to ensure premises

maintained in safe condition. Assess condition of

building at least annually.

Men’s Shed have carried out ongoing

repairs/maintenance consisting mainly of painting

ACM cladding over 2 years ago.

25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB020 31/05/16 CWA Hall

Albany Hwy

Kojonup

Premises gifted to Council by CWA. Currently

occupied by KCGA. Presence of ACM in eaves.

4 Carry out necessary repairs and ensure premises

maintained in safe condition. Assess condition of

building at least annually.

Painting of ACM eaves took place in 2018 as planned. 25 July

2019 Regulatory

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ASB021 25/07/19

Orchid Valley

School/Hall

Audit of Community Reserves identified that the Shire

is responsible for this disused building

4 ACM in meter box. Confirmed presence of ACM in rear

lean-to. Small amount of broken material on ground

requires removal.

Building is not used. Linings are painted. Good

condition for age. Council to consider future use and

maintenance requirements as part of overall

Community Hall Review 2019/20

25 July

2019

Regulatory

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AB022 25/07/19 Boscabel Hall Lining possibly contains ACM. 4 Future investigation required. Council to consider future use and maintenance as

part of overall Community Hall Review 2019/20

25 July

2019

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SHIRE OF KOJONUP · attachment a - schedule of operational precautions and practices 8 attachment b - health aspects of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres 9 attachment c - awareness