Asbestos in construction: what CAR 2012 requires for contractors working in pre-2000 buildings

Quick answer: CAR 2012 requires a Refurbishment and Demolition Survey before any construction or maintenance work begins in a pre-2000 building where ACMs may be disturbed. There are three work categories: licensed (asbestos insulation and AIB, HSE-licensed contractor required), notifiable non-licensed (asbestos cement, textured coatings — notification required), and non-licensed (lower-risk incidental work). H-Class extraction (H14 HEPA, 99.995%) is mandatory for all vacuum work involving asbestos dust across all three categories — M-Class is not permitted. Filter changes are asbestos waste events requiring sealed disposal.