Work safely with asbestos in switchboards during flood clean up
If you're working on switchboard panels and meter boards during flood clean-up, remember they may contain asbestos if they were constructed or imported before 2004.
Before you work on them you need to:
- be aware of the risks
- complete a risk assessment
- know how to use safe work procedures.
Find out more at asbestos.qld.gov.au and WorkSafe.qld.gov.au.