Paragraph 1
In paragraph (1) of regulation 2–
in the definition of “asbestos insulating board” for the words “which mixture when in a dry state has a density greater than 500 kilograms per cubic metre” substitute the following–
“except–
- (a)
asbestos cement; or
- (b)
any article of bitumen, plastic, resin or rubber which contains asbestos, and the thermal or acoustic properties of which are incidental to its main purpose”;
after the definition of “asbestos insulating board” insert the following definition–
““work with asbestos insulating board” means–
- (a)
work which consists of the removal, repair or disturbance of asbestos insulating board;
- (b)
work which is ancillary to such work; and
- (c)
supervising work referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above;”; and
for the definition of “work with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating” substitute the following definition–
““work with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating” means–
- (a)
work which consists of the removal, repair or disturbance of asbestos insulation or asbestos coating;
- (b)
work which is ancillary to such work; and
- (c)
supervising work referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above”.