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  • 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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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

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    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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    Committee HS/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS PAS 60-3(2004) and 09/30189957 DC. (12/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 60335-2-69:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush for commercial use
    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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