reg 8 Prevention and reduction of exposure
(1) The employer must reduce to a minimum the exposure of workers to asbestos, and in any case must ensure that no worker is exposed to asbestos in excess of the limit value. (2) In order to achieve the requirements of paragraph (1), the employer must in particular— (a) limit to the lowest possible figure the number of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to asbestos, consistent with safe working, (b) design work processes so as not to produce asbestos fibres or, if that proves impossible, to avoid or minimise the release of asbestos fibres into the air, (c) ensure that all— (i) areas of activity, and (ii) equipment involved are capable of being regularly and effectively cleaned and maintained and are so cleaned and maintained, (d) store and transport all asbestos in suitable sealed packing, and (e) collect and remove waste from the area of activity as soon as possible and store it in suitable sealed secure packing with labels indicating that it contains asbestos.