What is the purpose of Remedial Action Plan NSW?
In Sydney, an asbestos management plan is a legal requirement for all workplaces containing asbestos. It is a plan that describes how the employer identifies the asbestos associated risks and what measures are undertaken for risk abatement. Contents of Asbestos Management Plan Sydney
1. Asbestos Register: An asbestos register should be maintained by the company containing details about the type, location, quality, condition of asbestos material.
2. Priority assessments and actions: The asbestos register is maintained with the aim to tackle asbestos concerns on the basis of priority assessment and quick actions thereafter.
3. Management Decisions: Important management actions must be taken quickly. You may choose to differently classify the asbestos material by labeling, color coding, enclosing or sealing depending on the extent of risk posed by the material.
4. Management Time Frame: A time frame for management actions must be laid beforehand depending on the severity of risks and priority assessments.
5. Appropriate training for employees and workers: Relevant training must be provided to all employees and workers who need to handle asbestos on regular basis. The safety issues and health concerns related to asbestos handling must be informed to them in details.
6. Regular Reviews: Regular inspection must be conducted to ensure work is being carried out abiding by the rules and regulations included in the asbestos management plan.
Purpose of Remedial Action Plan NSW
This plan is required when a site is identified to be contaminated and rendered inappropriate for further land use. A RAP includes all the information and details of Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigation and analyses them minutely to formulate a working action plan for their remediation. The plan highlights the contamination concerns, possible methods for its handling, efficient management plans for site remedial works and validation to ensure effectiveness of the remediation plan.
