Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Asbestos

Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, No.21 (24, February 2005)

Last Update : 2007.11.28

Chapter II Measures concerningpertaining to Work, etc. of Handling of Asbestos, etc.

Section 2 Measures concerningpertaining to Work in Buildings, etc., with Sprayed Asbestos, etc.

Article 10

(1)The employer shall, when asbestos, etc. sprayed on walls, pillars, ceiling, etc. building (excluding those prescribed in next paragraph and paragraph (4)) where workers are to be placed are likely to be dispersed due to the deterioration, damage, etc. and the workers concerned are likely to be exposed to that dust, take such measures as removal, encapsulation or enclosure of the said asbestos, etc
(2) The employer shall, when asbestos, etc. sprayed on walls, pillars, ceiling, etc. of building (excluding those prescribed in paragraph (4)) where workers are to be placed are likely to be dispersed due to the deterioration, damage, etc. and the workers concerned are likely to be exposed to that dust, have the workers use respiratory protective equipment, and work clothes or protective clothing.
(3) The worker shall, when having been indicated by the employer to use the personal protective equipment, etc., set forth in the preceding paragraph, use it.
(4) The building lessor set forth in Article 34 of the Act shall, when there is a possibility that dust from asbestos, etc., will be dispersed due to the deterioration or degradation of asbestos, etc., sprayed on surfaces such as the corridor walls shared by two or more employers that are renting the building concerned, and that workers will be exposed to that dust, take the measures prescribed in paragraph (1).

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Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Asbestos Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, No.21 (24, February 2005) Last Update : 2007.11.28 Chapter II Measures concerningpertaining to Work, etc. of Handling of Asbestos, etc. Section 2 Measures concerningpertaining to Work in Buildings, etc., with Sprayed Asbestos, etc. Article 10 (1)The employer shall, when asbestos, etc. sprayed on walls, pillars, ceiling, etc. building (excluding those prescribed in next paragraph and paragraph (4)) where workers are to be placed are likely to be dispersed due to the deterioration, damage, etc. and the workers concerned are likely to be exposed to that dust, take such measures as removal, encapsulation or enclosure of the said asbestos, etc (2) The employer shall, when asbestos, etc. sprayed on walls, pillars, ceiling, etc. of building (excluding those prescribed in paragraph (4)) where workers are to be placed are likely to be dispersed due to the deterioration, damage, etc. and the workers concerned are likely to be exposed to that dust, have the workers use respiratory protective equipment, and work clothes or protective clothing. (3) The worker shall, when having been indicated by the employer to use the personal protective equipment, etc., set forth in the preceding paragraph, use it. (4) The building lessor set forth in Article 34 of the Act shall, when there is a possibility that dust from asbestos, etc., will be dispersed due to the deterioration or degradation of asbestos, etc., sprayed on surfaces such as the corridor walls shared by two or more employers that are renting the building concerned, and that workers will be exposed to that dust, take the measures prescribed in paragraph (1). << Index Chapter I Chapter II Section I Section II Section III Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter VIII-II Chapter IX top Home \| Sitemap \| Disclaimer Copyright (C) 1999- JICOSH All Right Reserved.