Prohibition on Use of Asbestos in Airconditioning Duct Linings
- All establishments and enterprises installing airconditioning units are ordered to refrain or be prevented from using asbestos as a material to line connecting ducts.
Mandatory Inspection of Existing Airconditioning Installations
- Immediate and thorough inspection of all buildings with installed airconditioning units is required to detect the presence of asbestos fibers in duct linings.
Removal and Replacement of Asbestos Materials
- In cases where asbestos is found, asbestos pipes and fibers must be removed.
- Replacement with alternative materials that do not pose similar health risks is mandatory.
Responsibility for Identifying Safe Replacement Materials
- The Minister of Health and the Director-General of the National Science and Technology Authority are tasked with determining safe materials to replace asbestos fibers in duct linings, ensuring public safety.
Scope and Implementation Authorities
- The instruction addresses multiple government departments: Human Settlements, Public Works and Highways, Trade and Industry, Health, Local Government, Science and Technology Authority, and General Services Administration.
- These agencies are responsible for compliance, inspection, enforcement, and substitution of hazardous materials in their respective jurisdictions or oversight areas.