IS 12079 : 1987 Recommendations for packaging, transport and storage of asbestos

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the recommendations for packaging,transport and storage of asbestos fibres so as to prevent therelease of airborne asbestos fibres during these operations.

2 References

IS 11768 :1968Recommendations for disposal of asbestos wastematerial

IS 12081 : Part 2 :1987 Recommendations for pictorial warningsigns andprecautionary notices for asbestos and productscontaining asbestos:Part 2 Asbestos and its products

IS 12078 :1987Recommendations for personal protection ofworkers engaged in handling asbestos