Asbestos Handlers Basic Kit

If there is a chance that you could come across asbestos in your work, then you should be prepared with an Asbestos Handlers Pack.
Everything you need to protect yourself in the event that you discover asbestos in or around the work you're doing.

Pack Contents:

• 1x certified Microgard 1500 coveralls (Size XL)
• 1x certified Microgard Surestep shoe covers (Size XL)
• 1x nitrile gloves, low powder (Size L)
• 1x Clear safety glasses
• 2x Asbestos waste bags (900mm x 1200mm)
• 1x Disposable Respirator

Everything is packed in a resealable zip lock bag.

Why Choose ASPHP-TN

• Immediate readiness - have essential PPE on hand in case asbestos is unexpectedly exposed
• Regulation alignment - aligns with guidance for working near asbestos
• Comprehensive set - protects clothing, feet, eyes, hands, and airways
• Safe containment - includes waste bags for proper disposal

Safe Use Guidelines:

• Always perform a risk assessment before disturbance of suspected asbestos
• Use the kit in conjunction with safe work protocols: wet methods, containment, restricted access, signage
• PPE must be donned outside the contaminated zone; removed and bagged in the asbestos bags provided
• All disposable items (coverall, gloves, shoe covers) should be treated as asbestos waste and double-bagged per WorkSafe NZ guidelines
• Seal waste bags with a gooseneck twist and tape or cable tie
• Maintain decontamination zones when separating “dirty” PPE from “clean” zones
• Clean reusable items (like respirator body if allowed) per manufacturer instructions; if contaminated, discard as asbestos waste