NZ Asbestos Removal

Class B · Non-notifiable

Class B — non-friable

Non-friable removal above 10 m² — bonded asbestos in cement, vinyl, eaves.

The regulation in plain English

Class B work is the bread-and-butter of NZ residential asbestos removal: super-six roofing, fibrolite cladding, vinyl floor sheet, asbestos-cement eaves and bath panels. The matrix is bonded — the material cannot be crumbled by hand pressure when dry. Above 10 m² across the property, a Class B licensed removalist is required by regulation 12 of the 2016 Regulations.

What's included

  • Site-specific removal control plan (RCP)
  • Restricted-area signage and barriers
  • Removal of intact non-friable material with wetting/encapsulant
  • Double-bagged, manifest-tracked disposal
  • Visual clearance inspection on completion
  • Tip dockets and disposal manifest returned to owner

What's not included

  • No friable component — material must remain bonded throughout
  • No mandatory air-monitoring or written clearance cert (recommended for ≥30 m²)
  • No WorkSafe notification required for Class B work
  • Class B licensees cannot do Class A friable work

Class B and Class A+B licensees who can take this on

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