BS 8520-3:2009
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Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H vacuum cleaners. Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-12-2009
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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.
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HS/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS PAS 60-3(2004) and 09/30189957 DC. (12/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
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].
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| BS EN 1822-1:2009 | High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) Classification, performance testing, marking |
| BS 8520-2:2009 | Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Negative pressure units. Specification |
| 1998/37/EC : 1998 | DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY |
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