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ASBESTOS REGISTERNo. NT0557b

NIGHTCLIFF LIBRARY

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PAGEMARTIN PTYLTDPO Box 397.8

Winnellie NT 0821

Wrltten/Submitted by:

Prepared for:

Date: June 2013

Register No: NT0557bRegister Version: 01

Our Ref: TB/sk

Tony BOSkovicAsbestos Manager NT

Prepared by:AEC Environmental Pty Ltd

AEC ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD

Unit 11, Winnellie Central, 14 Winnellie RoadP O Box 39546, Winnellie NT 0821Ph: 08 89844244 Fax: 08 8984 3105Email: aec aecaust coin auWeb: WWW aecausl. comau

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CONTENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS .....,....,........,..,.,.....,..,.,,..,,,.,.,..,....*.,.*,.*,.*,.*,...,.,.,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,..*.**,**,..,......, 3

PURPOSE Or AN ASBESTOS REGISTER. ,,.,,.,.,..,...,,,*,,...,...,,.,,.,,..,..,,.,,....,...,.,..*....*..*.,*...... 3

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ASBESTOS MANAGE;MENT. ,..,...,,..,.....,....,.,..,.,,., 4

LIMITATIONS. ...................................,..,......,.,..,,.....,..,..,.,.,.,.,*,.,,,..........,..,..,.....,......,...,.,..,...,,., 5

INSPECTION REPORT. ...................................................,..,,.....,....................................,..,........ 6

ASBESTOS REGISTER. ...............................,....................,,...........................................,,......,,.., 7

POLICIES & MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES ....*.....,......,.*....**..,.*,*,,,,,.,.,,.,,.,,.*,.....,......... 10

CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS ...,.,..........,.,,.,,,...........,.,,.*...,..,.,,.*,....,,.,.,..,..,.,.,., 12

FUTURE MANAGl^MENT. .........,..,..,..,..,.,......,......,,....,..,....,.,...,...*,.,,.,..,,....,..,..,,.,....,..,....,..,. 13

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APPENDICES

Appendix A

ASBESTOS REGISTER

Appendix B

Laboratory Test Results

NATA Laboratory Test Report

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AEC Environmental Pty Ltd (AEC) was contracted by Marianne Martin ("the client") to compile this AsbestosRegister for Nightcliff Library, 10 Pavonia Place Nightcliff.

INSTRUCTIONS

The property was inspected in June 2013. The inspection procedure used was in accordance with the WorkHealth & Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2012, Chapter 8 Asbestos, Part 3 Managementof Asbestos and Associated Risks. Allreasonable steps have been taken to identify asbestos containingmaterials (ACM) in the building, Inaccessible areas and areas requiring destruction or demolition have notbeen inspected. An intrusive or destructive audit is required if demolition or significant alterations arecontemplated.

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An asbestos register inspection survey is a non-destructive audit to identify accessible and visually evidentasbestos containing materials (ACM). The purpose of an asbestos register is to ensure that personsconducting a business or undertaking, (which includes workers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders)and persons with management or control of a workplace, are aware of the location, type, condition and risk,in order to avoid inadvertent disturbance of the ACM.

PURPOSEOFANASBESTOSREGISTER

Importantly, an asbestos register details the type condition and location of accessible asbestos materials toassist with the adoption of appropriate & regulatory asbestos management practices.

It is a requirement of asbestos management regulations that regular inspections of the asbestos areconducted by a competent person, firstly to identify the type, condition and location of asbestos andsecondly to assess any changes in the state of the asbestos.

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It is important to note that this report is riot intended for use as a pre demolition or prerefurbishment survey. If demolition, significant alterations or refurbishment incorporating demolitionor structural disturbance is contemplated, please contact AEC for information regardingrecommendations relevantto an intrusive audit.

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On the I' January 2012, The Northern Territory government administered the National Uniform Legislationand Regulations. The regulations proclaim that a Person with Management or Control of a Workplace mustensure that an asbestos register is prepared and is kept and accessible at the workplace. Additionally. aPerson Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) must ensure that exposure of a person to airborneasbestos is eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable.

REGULATORYFRAMEWORKFORASBESTOSMANAGEMENT

Furthermore, a Person with Management or Control of a Workplace must ensure that a written AsbestosManagement Plan (AMP) is prepared and is available and accessible, with established policies andprocedures for the management of asbestos at a workplace, together with procedures for detailing incidentsor emergencies involving asbestos containing materials at the workplace. These policies should be strictlyadhered to and enforced by the Person with Management and Control of a Workplace and other persons (asdefined) so that safe work practices in relation to asbestos management are in place as prescribed andrequired under the regulations.

Please contact AEC for assistance with the development of an Asbestos Management Plan.

A copy of the register must be kept at the workplace and be available for inspection by:

. Workers who have carried out, carries out or intends to carry out work at the workplace

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. Health and Safety Representatives

. A person conducting a business or undertaking who has carried out, carries out or intends tocarry out, work allhe workplace, (e. g. Contractors)

A person conducting a business or undertaking who has required, requires, or intends to requirework to be carried out arthe workplace

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Asbestos is known to have been used in some 3,000 building products, the most common being in fibrocement products, vinyl flooring, electrical switchboards and insulation materials to hot water and steam

pipes, However, asbestos can also be found in many other products located in inaccessible componentsof buildings, plant and equipment including the following areas:

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Interior parts of air conditioning systemsWall cavities, slabs, underside off100rs

Interior workings of pumps and boilersServices, in ceiling or floor spaces or undergroundWall"chased"lagged pipeworkFloor coverings subsequently overlaidWhere asbestos products have been removed (eg vinylfloor coverings), then residue may exist underskirting boards and/or subsequently laid floor coverings.

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Whilst this report provides approximate measurements and quantities of some materials found, we stressthat they are approximate only. Accurate details would require a further visit to the site.

The work involved in preparing an Asbestos Register is based on visual inspection of the building and/orplant and equipment. As well, representative samples of suspect materials are collected and reasonableassumptions are made from those samples. These samples may riot be a true representation of everyelement, part or component of the area of material concerned. Further, it is becoming increasingly apparentthat some building materials containing asbestos have been removed and replaced by non-asbestoscontaining materials, particularly cement sheeting. In numerous cases only partial removal has occurredleaving asbestos product remaining and this is often painted. While appropriate sampling has occurred theonly sure determinant is to sample and analyse every section or piece in question. Full clarification wouldrequire a further visit to the site to obtain and analyse appropriate samples.

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This asbestos register includes known asbestos building products detected in the course of the inspection.Additionally, where applicable, assumptions made on where asbestos is likely to be found are also stated. Insome cases, builders have been known to mix asbestos into materials that would not normally containasbestos (e. g. mortar, plaster, renders etc, ) and, unless stated otherwise, these have riot been sampledduring the course of this survey. If an inaccessible area is suspected of having asbestos it may needfurther verification. The decision regarding this will remain purely at the discretion of the client.

It is important to note that this report is riot intended for use as a pre demolition or prerefurbishment survey. If demolition, significant alterations or refurbishment incorporating demolitionis contemplated, please contact AEC for information regarding recommendations relevant to anintrusive audit.

There is no known instrument available for in-situ asbestos detection. Asbestos is a naturally occurrlngmineral of inert characteristics. Forthe above reasons, including the in accessibility of many asbestosproducts, no guarantee can be given, express or implied, that the inspection will reveal all theasbestos that may be located in the properly described in this report.

This report should be read in conjunction with any other asbestos related reports and or communication Idocumentation prepared forthe property. No individual section of this report should be read in isolationwithouttaking the whole report into account. Ifthe report is to be copied for whatever reason the whole ofthe report should be included.

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An inspection of the buildings was undertaken using a systematic procedure developed by AECEnvironmental Pty Ltd. As previously stated, the identification of asbestos and/or products containingasbestos cannot be carried out with any known irisitu measuring instrument and final confirmation ofasbestos can only be done under microscopic examination. The inspection procedure developed relies onidentifying asbestos bearing materials by visual means. Representative samples of materials that areconsidered to contain asbestos are often taken for analysis to confirm the presence of asbestos.

INSPECTIONREPORT

Full details of all asbestos products located within the property are found within the next section of thisreport. Section 7.0 outlines suggested management procedures.

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" was common practice untilthe late 1970s for small diameter hot water p^>es 10 be concealed in walls and to bepartially or totally insulated with brown or white asbestos. Confirmation or otherwise as to the presence of these"chased" p*>es is simply not possible with a non-destructive visual inspection. Appropriate precaution must beobserved ifthe walls are disturbed in the vicinity of concealed hot water pipes. Rel^r to Section 70 - Policies andManagement Procedures, where reforence is made to the possibility of hot water p^, es (with asbestos) concealedrehased') in walls

AREASWHEREASeESTOS, ,AsBEENiDENTIFIEo

ASBESTOSCON7AINING", ATERIALDISTURBANCE

Before commencing any works that are \kely to disturb building materials on the site, the asbestos managementplan contro"ermust be contacted.

INTERNAL

Location

I. Ceiling lining abovesuspended ceiling -East Library room(extent unknown)

Recommendation and Action

Retorto Asbestos Management Plan & Section 70:Policies and Recommendations

Situational Asbestos Risk Assessment

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Type of MaterialFibre cement sheet material

containing white (Chrysotile)asbestos (sample no. I)

Friability,

Nori Friable

EXTERNAL

Condition

Stable

Signage

Recommend #: 20 small


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AREAS WHEREASBESTOSHASBEENIDENTIF!ED(cont'd)

INTERNAL

Location Type of Material

3. Ceiling lining in Public Fibre cement sheet materialtoilet(6m') containingwhite(Chrysotile)

asbestos (per sample n0.2)


Retorto Asbestos Management plan & Section 7.0:Policies and Recommendations


SignageFriability Condition

Recommend #: 2 smallNoriFriable Stable


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Risk Rating


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Risk Rating

Risk Rating

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INTERNAL

WestLib, aryRoom (frontreceptio" desk)-Noasbestos"oted

South Offices- East& West-Noasbestosnoted

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It is important to note that if asbestos products are disturbed, asbestos fibres may be released, therebyresulting in a health risk. Great care therefore must be exercised in the immediate and ongoingmanagement of any products found to contain asbestos.

POLICIES&MANAGEMENTPROCEDURES

f products containing asbestos have been identified in this building, specific actions are required as follows:

Very High Friable asbestos material likely to pose a risk to health from exposure (egAccessible insulation and likely to be disturbed, or located in air conditioningducts, or asbestos poorly bonded to substrate, or asbestos is severely waterdamaged).

ACM showing significant deterioration that is only likely to be disturbed duringroutine maintenance activity,

ACM showing minor deterioration that is only likely to be disturbed duringroutine maintenance activity.

ACM that is riot friable and in a stable condition (sealed/encapsulated) andunlikely to be disturbed by regular access in normal operation conditions.

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Medium

The following is provided for information and a guide on the specific actions required:

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Adopt procedures that restrict access to the asbestos containing products

Persons having management or control of a workplace should ensure all staff, contractorsand sub-contractors are aware of the presence of asbestos on the site, particularly prior towork being carried out on asbestos containing materials.

7.3 When changes to the workplace are required affecting asbestos containing materials,management, staff, contractors and sub-contractors should be aware that breakage, cuttingor machining of asbestos containing materials is likely to cause asbestos fibres to bereleased, resulting in an increased health and safety risk.

7.4 Within prescribed parameters, when either friable or nori-inable materials are to be

removed, NT regulations stipulate that only licensed asbestos removal companies canremove the materials. For further information contact AEC Environmental or SafeWork NT.

In accordance with the Northern Territory legislation, asbestos registers must be reviewed Iupdated whenever the management plan is reviewed, whenever further asbestos isidentified or when asbestos materials are removed, disturbed, sealed or enclosed, or beforedemolition or refurbishment.

7.6 In accordance with the Code of Practice -"How to Manage and Control Asbestos in theWorkplace", warning signs must be installed on asbestos containing materials. Contact AECregarding sign installation.

7.7 Any person who intends to carry out work should first be shown this asbestos register andsign the controlform in Section 9.

7.8 Vinyltile and vinyl sheet flooring manufactured prior to 1982, in many cases, containedasbestos. It is safe practice therefore, in the event of renovation work or other activitiesdisturbing such flooring, to assume that the material does in fact contain asbestos.Laboratory testing at the time of works would verify the existence or otherwise of asbestos.If the existence of asbestos has been positively identified within this report then no furthertesting would be required.

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7.9 It was common practice untilthe late 1970s for small diameter hot water pipes to beconcealed in walls and to be partially or totally insulated with brown or white asbestos.Confirmation or otherwise as to the presence of these "chased" pipes is simply riot possiblewith a non-destructive visual inspection. Appropriate precaution must be observed if thewalls are disturbed in the vicinity of concealed hot water pipes.

7.10 In the eventthatthe subject workplace has been found to contain products-containing friableasbestos, eg pipe lagging, woven asbestos rope material, then please take note of specificrecommendations within this section of the report. In broad terms, great care should betaken at all times riot to disturb the friable asbestos, signage must at all times be presentand, finally, removal should take place as soon as reasonably practicable, or asrecommended in this report.

7.11 If roof cladding contains asbestos (eg "Deep 6" corrugated fibre cement), the followingspecial restrictions are recommended:

. Limit access to the roof to suitably trained and qualified persons, adopting appropriatesafety measures.

. Prepare and review safe work plan before anywork is undertaken on the roof.

. Incorporate annual audit of the roof to monitor its condition (incorporate airbornemonitoring tests into audit results).

7.12 All work which could involve disturbing the materials containing asbestos should be carriedoutin accordance to the requirements of the Code of Practice "How to Manage and ControlAsbestos in the Workplace 2011", Code of Practice "How to Safely Remove AsbestosDecember 2011". A copy of this publication should be kept with the Asbestos register.

7.13 In the event of further asbestos products being located at the property, the asbestos registermust be reviewed I updated.

7.14 A copy of the Asbestos Register must be kept at the workplace at alltimes and be availablefor inspection.

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8.0 CONCLUSION&RECOMMENDATIONS

The inspection camed out has identified asbestos in some of the building materials.

It is important to note that if asbestos products are disturbed, asbestos fibres may be released, therebyresulting in a health risk. Great care therefore must be exercised in the immediate and ongoingmanagement of any products found to contain asbestos.

is very importantthatthe Policies & Management Procedures as listed in Section 6.0 are adopted.

The real risk of asbestos exposure is only likely to occur if these materials are disturbed in some way incontradiction to the recommendations listed in this report. It is recommended that implementation of theprevention measures listed in this report be adopted.

In addition, it is important that trades people and any persons carrying out maintenance activities in thebuilding are made aware of the asbestos register before commencing anywork.

All work with asbestos containing materials should be conducted in accordance with the guidelines set outinthe:

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Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011

Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2012HowTO SAFELYREMOVEASBESTOS Code of Practice

HowTO MANAGEANDCONTROLASBESTOS IN THEWORKPLACE Codeof Practice

Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres 2" EditionNOHSC: 3003 (2005)

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If the reader is in doubt in respect to any of the detail and or implications of the contents of this report, thenthey are invited to callthe following:

AEC Environmental Pty Ltd:

NT Worksafe:

08 89844244

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FUTUREMANAGEMENT

CONTROLFORM

The persons listed below have seen the Asbestos Register and shall conform to the guidelinesrecommended.

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Nature of Work

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internal

Ceiling - East Library room (extentunknown)

External

Ceiling - Staff toilet (6m2)

Fascia panelto Southern elevation (30m')

Ceiling between Main Bldg & Toilets (12m')

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Laboratory Test Results

APPENDIX A

SAMPLE

110 No.

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LABORATORY

RESULTS

No. 2

No. 3

No. 4

White (Chrysotile) asbestos

White (Chrysoti!e) asbestos

White (Chrysotile) asbestos

White (Chrysotile) & grey/brown (Am OSite)asbestos

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Laboratory Test Report

APPENDIX B

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ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION REPORT No.

CLIENT:

AnENTiON:

PROPERTYADDRESS:

SAMPLED BY:

Test Method:In house method Lop-002 Asbestos Identification by Polarised Light Microscopy including DispersionStaining IBased on As4964-2004 Method for the qualitative identification of asbestos in bulk samples)

RESULTS

Pagematin Pty. Ltd.

Marianne Martin

Nightcliff Library

Tony BOSkovic

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East library room, ceilingabove sus ended ceiling

Staff toilet ceiling

Fascia panel to southelevation

Ceiling between mainbuilding and toilets

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RECEIVED DATE:

TEST DATE:

REPORTDATE:

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Dimensions

10x, .Ox5mm

10xlOx3mm

11 June 2013

12 Iune 2013

12 June 201.3

3x3x3mm

Description

Fibre cement

5x5x3mm

Approved Identifier & Signatory

Fibre cement

Fibre cement

Tony BOSkovic

Asbestos

Yes

ChrysotileYes

ChrysotileYes

ChrysotileYes

Chrysotile &AmOSite

Fibre cement

This document is issued in accordance with NATA's accreditation requirements. Accredited for compliance with 15011EC 17025. AccreditationNo. ,. 7053, AEC Darwin Laboratory. This documentshallnot be reproduced except In full,

Please note that the results contained in this report relate only to the samplelsj submitted fortesting. Sample Dimensions and Descriptionsare approximate only. Chrysotile is commonly known as white asbestos, Am OSite Is commonly known as brown asbestos and Crocidolite as blueasbestos. SMF ISVnthetic Mineral Fibre) is commonly known as glass fibre and OF 10rganic Fibre) includes natural libres and synthetic organicfibre. A blank in the SMF or OF column implies riot detected. ' Confirmation by an independent analviical technique is advised due to thenature of the sample.

SMF OF

Yes

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