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
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2009 | 20 |
This British Standard gives recommendations for the operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H (high hazard) vacuum cleaners containing a filter conforming to BS EN 1822 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.
NOTE 1 Class H vacuum cleaners are commonly referred to as H-type vacuum cleaners.
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to the use of class H vacuum cleaners as described in HSE task guidance Asbestos Essentials HSG 210 [17].
BS 8520-3 is based on PAS 60-3:2004.