Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H vacuum cleaners. Code of practice

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12-31-2009

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British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Training of operators
5 Risk assessment
6 Operation
7 Cleaning of equipment
8 Maintenance inspections and examinations
9 Emergency procedures
10 Records
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Maintenance log example
Bibliography

BS 8520-3 is based on PAS 60-3:2004.

This British Standard gives recommendations for the operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H (high hazard) vacuum cleaners containing a filter conforming to BSEN1822 in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM).

It is not applicable to any other types of vacuum cleaner for vacuuming up liquids or other applications.

NOTE1 Class H vacuum cleaners are commonly referred to as H-type vacuum cleaners.

NOTE2 Attention is drawn to the use of class H vacuum cleaners as described in HSE task guidance Asbestos Essentials HSG 210 [17].

Committee	HS/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS PAS 60-3(2004) and 09/30189957 DC. (12/2009)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	09/30189957 DC : 0 BS PAS 60-3(2004) : 2004

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BS 8520-3:2009

Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H vacuum cleaners. Code of practice

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