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  • Asbestos safety session 2021
  • Asbestos safety session 2020
  • Cleaning Asbestos Roofs
  • Shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner
  • Use and maintenance of a H-Class vacuum cleaner
  • Identifying low density asbestos fibre board hazards and risks
  • Working safely with asbestos for the home renovator
  • How to properly wear personal protective equipment for airborne contaminants
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Dear Dad - An asbestos awareness film
  • Clear and present danger: Asbestos exposed
  • Uses and applications of asbestos - an extract from a film by Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Asbestos health issues - an extract from a film by Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Safe work procedure - storm and wind damage cleanup
  • Drilling into asbestos walls and ceilings
  • Asbestos - Removing switchboard panels
  • Decontamination procedure, personal decontamination and cleanup procedures
  • Asbestos awareness

Shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner

Industry: Construction
Runtime: 8 mins 43 secs

This film provides an overview of shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner when carrying out asbestos removal and asbestos related work.

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Transcript

Shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner

This video provides an overview of shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner.  Visual representations within are examples only and were developed solely for demonstration purposes.

Persons carrying out asbestos removal work and asbestos related work, including shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner, must be provided the information, training, instruction, supervision necessary to protect all person from risks to their health and safety.

Only H-Class vacuum cleaners can be used for asbestos removal or asbestos related work.  The H in H-Class stands for high hazard.  All H-Class vacuum cleaners must comply with the Class H requirements of Australia and New Zealand Standard number 60335.2.69.

There are a number of make and model of H-Class vacuum cleaners available in Australia with a wide variety of vacuum attachments and tools including dual cowl, like the one shown here that attach to the vacuum hose for local dust extraction.

The use and maintenance instructions for the make and model vacuum and the attachment and tools you are using may be different from those shown in this presentation.  Always refer to the manufacturer’s operating procedures or contact the H-Class vacuum specialist for further advice.

You can use a H-Class vacuum to control the release of airborne asbestos fibres at the source by either shadow vacuuming or local extraction.

For further information and guidance refer to LDB Approved Method Statement 3: Drilling holes up to 30mm in diameter into low density board.

This short film provides an example of using a H-Class vacuum to control the release of airborne asbestos fibres at the source. The film was developed for demonstration purposes only using a new, unused H-Class vacuum in an environment free of asbestos containing material.

Always refer to the manufacturer’s operating procedures and/or contact the H-Class vacuum specialist for further guidance.

This final short film provides an overview of the steps required to clean the H-Class vacuum, the attachments and the tools used. The film was developed for demonstration purposes using a new, unused H-Class vacuum in an environment free of asbestos containing material.

Always refer to the manufacturer’s operating procedures and/or contact the H-Class vacuum specialist for further guidance.

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  • Home
  • General information
    • What is asbestos?
    • How was asbestos used?
    • Are there health effects?
    • The risks of exposure
    • Health monitoring
    • Legislation and codes of practice
    • Low density asbestos fibre board
      • Low density board photo gallery
    • Asbestos contaminated dust or debris
    • Fires
    • Cleaning up after floods and storms
    • Importation prohibited
    • Government and agency roles
    • Asbestos in government assets
  • Know where asbestos is
    • Common locations of asbestos in domestic and commercial buildings
    • Naturally occurring asbestos
    • Asbestos products gallery
    • Vehicles and plant
    • Electrical switchboards and meters
    • Marblesheen pool coatings containing asbestos
    • Testing for asbestos
    • Asbestos registers for workplaces
    • Asbestos management plans
  • Removing or disturbing asbestos
    • Prohibited activities
    • Wearing protective equipment
    • Safe work procedures
    • Asbestos removal work
    • Asbestos-related work
      • Induction and safety training for unlicensed work
    • Homeowner's certificate to remove asbestos
    • Air monitoring
    • Clearance inspections
    • Transport and disposal of asbestos waste
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  • Resources
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    • Films
      • Asbestos safety session 2021
      • Asbestos safety session 2020
      • Cleaning Asbestos Roofs
      • Shadow vacuuming with a H-Class vacuum cleaner
      • Use and maintenance of a H-Class vacuum cleaner
      • Identifying low density asbestos fibre board hazards and risks
      • Working safely with asbestos for the home renovator
      • How to properly wear personal protective equipment for airborne contaminants
      • Personal protective equipment
      • Dear Dad - An asbestos awareness film
      • Clear and present danger: Asbestos exposed
      • Uses and applications of asbestos - an extract from a film by Parsons Brinckerhoff
      • Asbestos health issues - an extract from a film by Parsons Brinckerhoff
      • Safe work procedure - storm and wind damage cleanup
      • Drilling into asbestos walls and ceilings
      • Asbestos - Removing switchboard panels
      • Decontamination procedure, personal decontamination and cleanup procedures
      • Asbestos awareness
    • Safe work procedures
      • Preparation before commencing the task
      • Preparing and painting corrugated asbestos cement roof and fences
      • Drilling into non-friable asbestos using a thickened substance to control airborne fibres and dust
      • Drilling into non-friable ACM using an H rated industrial HEPA filter vacuum to control airborne fibres and dust
      • Removing a small package electrical switchboard
      • Cleanup and disposal
      • Safe cleanup of storm damaged materials that may contain asbestos
    • Frequently asked questions for homeowners and the general public
    • Podcasts
    • Strategies
    • Working Safely with Asbestos Guide
    • Asbestos Awareness Week 2022
    • Induction and safety training for unlicensed work
  • Sanctions
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