Technical Publications

Asbestos Management Plan

The Asbestos Management Plan is designed to assist electrical and communications contractors to comply with laws surrounding the asbestos prohibition and prevent exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.

The plan will help electrical contractors, their employees and other persons with the control of premises that may contain asbestos to comply with regulations and create a safer work environment.

The plan contains information on a range of topics including:

• Types of asbestos
• General principles for an asbestos management plan
• Contents and review of a plan
• Maintaining a register of asbestos containing materials
• Warning signs and labels
• Conducting a risk assessment
• Control measures
• Comprehensive list of examples of materials likely to contain asbestos
• Advice on protective clothing and equipment and a risk assessment form.

The plan is available free to members.

Join NECA to download a copy of the Asbestos Management Plan, or log-in if you are already a member.