The obligation
Air monitoring must be conducted during asbestos removal to verify controls are effective and clearance monitoring is required before re-occupation.
The Code requires background and exposure air monitoring during asbestos removal work to check that control measures keep airborne fibre levels below the exposure standard (0.1 fibres/mL). Clearance air monitoring by an independent licensed asbestos assessor is required before a work area is re-occupied after Class A or Class B removal. Results must be documented and available to workers.
- What
- Air monitoring must be conducted during asbestos removal to verify controls are effective and clearance monitoring is required before re-occupation.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Air Monitoring During and After Asbestos Work is a WHS requirement set out in How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace > Air Monitoring § Section 7.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Air Monitoring During and After Asbestos Work is a WHS obligation under How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace (FEDERAL). In short, Air monitoring must be conducted during asbestos removal to verify controls are effective and clearance monitoring is required before re-occupation.
What changed recently?
Air Monitoring During and After Asbestos Work was last updated on 26 August 2026.
