Guidelines are the published outcomes from the working groups. They aim to improve practices and consistency across the electricity industry.
Asbestos Management
StayLive acknowledges that asbestos poses a serious risk in our workplaces. The risks of asbestos are often misunderstood as are the best ways to manage them. Consequently, controls may be ineffective or disproportionate for the risks. By working together, our goal is to establish the right way to manage asbestos risks in our industry.
Overview
StayLive recognise that there are different approaches and methods across the New Zealand Generators with regards to managing the risks of asbestos. We have identified this risk area as an opportunity to learn from each other, and to standardise the management of asbestos risks across the industry.
The Asbestos Working Group have developed key resources to enable the industry to benchmark against, in order to meet a common agreed standard in line with the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos Regulations) 2016.
Content
The Asbestos Management Group have developed three tools that can be used to better inform how a company is best to manage asbestos
- Understanding how well we are doing: Maturity Model
Helps you to identify the levels of maturity of the organisation with respect to its asbestos management practices. - Understanding and Managing Risk: A Bowtie Risk Assessment
A tool for benchmarking your own systems for controlling asbestos. - Guidance with respect to identifying, managing and/or removing asbestos: A Shared Learnings Booklet
A tool to help people identify potential sources of asbestos in the workplace.
Links
StayLive Asbestos Working Group Overview - a description of the three components
Industry Self-Assessment Tool enabling enhanced assurance processes for risks control approaches and methods.
Industry Bowtie for assessment of controls across key risks
