Occupational Health and Safety Report

Occupational Health and Safety Report

Report to:

Swan Hill Rural City Council 45 Splatt Street Swan Hill VIC 3585

Asbestos Audit Report

Pioneer Settlement Monash Drive Swan Hill VIC 3585

Month 2014 (Job No.6508)

Safety Systems Pty Ltd

PO Box 294 BENDIGO 3552 T: 03 5442 5449

CONTENTS

1.#EXECUTIVE#SUMMARY#...#3!

2.#INTRODUCTION#...#4!

3.#SCOPE#...#5!

4.#METHOD#...#5!

5.#DEFINITIONS#...#5!

6.#RISK#RATING#SYSTEM#...#5!

7.#SURVEY#LIMITATIONS#...#9!

8.#GENERAL#RECOMMENDATIONS#...#10!

9.#SPECIFIC#RECOMMENDATIONS#...#11!

10.#ASBESTOS#MANAGEMENT#PLAN#...#13!

11.#STATEMENT#OF#LIMITATIONS#...#14!

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On the 30th _{April 2014 Bob Kirby, OHS Consultant for Safety Systems Pty Ltd, identified} asbestos-containing material (ACM) present at premises Pioneer Settlement Monash Drive Swan Hill VIC 3585

Friable asbestos

No friable asbestos was detected. Non friable asbestos

Non friable asbestos was detected as follows:

Refer to the survey results (Appendix 3) and photos (Appendix 2) for detailed comments of areas investigated and suspect materials sampled, and the asbestos register (Appendix 4) for details of ACM identified.

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Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority Approx. Qty (m2₎ Restoration

workshop Switchboard Zelemite Stable No No 3 0.25

Kaneira West

School Upper internal wall Cement sheet Stable No No 3 18

Kaneira West

School Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 25

Kaneira West

School Fire place infill Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 0.5

Echo print shop Internal rear upper wall Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 150

Echo print shop Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 120

Echo print shop Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

General store Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

Barber Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

Barber Switchboard Backing Cement sheet Stable No No 3 0.25

2. INTRODUCTION

On the 30th _{April 2014 Bob Kirby, OHS Consultant for Safety Systems Pty Ltd, identified} asbestos-containing material (ACM) present at premises Pioneer Settlement Monash Drive Swan Hill VIC 3585 This work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulations 4.3.20 & 4.3.21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007.

Report prepared by: Date: May 8, 2014

BOB KIRBY OHS Consultant

Report approved by: Date: May 8, 2014

PAUL FLOOD BAppSc. GradCertOccHyg, FAOQ, CPSIA

3. SCOPE

The purpose of the audit was to:

o Identify, as far as reasonably practicable, the location, extent, accessibility, type and condition of any asbestos-containing materials (ACM); and

o Assess the risk and recommend action/s required to prevent or to control the risk to the

building occupants and on-site workers from potential exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.

4. METHOD

The asbestos audit was conducted in an analytical and methodical manner pursuant to Regulation 4.3.20 of the OHS Regulations 2007 and in accordance with the WorkSafe Victoria Compliance Code Managing asbestos in workplaces [Edition No. 1, September 2008].

Suspect materials were sampled in areas where minimal damage to the materials would occur. Where appropriate, representative sampling was conducted. Sampling was carried out using hand tools to ensure minimal disturbance of the product. Sample analysis was carried out by a WorkSafe Victoria approved analyst, that is, a NATA-registered laboratory.

5. DEFINITIONS

The fibrous form of mineral silicates belonging to the serpentine and amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals, including amosite (brown asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos), chrysotile (white asbestos), actinolite, tremolite, anthophyllite or any mixture containing one or more of these. Asbestos exposure standard

0·1 f/ml of air measured in a person’s breathing zone and expressed as a time weighted average fibre

concentration of asbestos calculated over an eight-hour working day and measured over a minimum period of four hours in accordance with the membrane filter method.

Asbestos clearance certificate

Is a written statement confirming that an area where asbestos removal has taken place has been cleared satisfactorily and is safe to be reoccupied for its normal use.

Approved asbestos analyst

Means an analyst approved by NATA to perform asbestos fibre counting or to identify asbestos in samples, and to issue findings as endorsed reports under the authority of a NATA accredited laboratory.

Asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring

Means air sampling to estimate the airborne asbestos fibre concentration in the occupational environment, taken at fixed locations, usually between 1 and 2 metres above floor level, in accordance with the Membrane Filter Method

the asbestos is no longer fixed or installed in that building, structure, ship or plant, up to the point of containment.

Asbestos Register

An asbestos register contains information about the asbestos that has been identified in the

workplace. A person who manages or controls a workplace where asbestos is present must have an asbestos register. In addition, an employer in the workplace who has management or control over any structures or plant that contain asbestos must also have an asbestos register.

There is no mandatory format that the register must follow. However, it must include the following:

• information required as part of the identification of asbestos, including:

o the location of the asbestos

o the likely source of unfixed or uninstalled asbestos

o the type of ACM

o whether the asbestos is friable or non-friable

o the condition of the ACM

o whether the ACM is likely to be damaged or disturbed

• details of all inaccessible areas likely to contain asbestos

• detailed information about activities carried out in the workplace that are likely to disturb the

asbestos

• dates when the identification and risk assessment were made.

Class A asbestos removal licence

Means a licence that permits the holder to remove asbestos of any kind, such as friable and non-friable asbestos as specified in the licence.

Class B asbestos removal licence

Means a licence that allows the holder to remove non-friable asbestos-containing material as specified in the licence.

Division 5 Asbestos Audit

Division 5 of the regulations requires that the person with management control of the workplace to identify all asbestos at the workplace. Compliance can be achieved by engaging a competent person to prepare an asbestos register as part of an asbestos audit. This audit is usually non invasive and will not include cavities and areas where destruction is required for the audit.

Division 6 Asbestos Audit

Division 6 of the regulations requires that before demolition or refurbishment commences, a person with management control of the workplace must review the Asbestos Register. This audit is usually invasive and destructive in the relevant areas.

Friable asbestos

Asbestos material which, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure; or as a result of a work process, may become such that it can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure. The regulations require that only a class A-licensed asbestos removalist is permitted to remove friable asbestos.

Independent person

Means a person who is independent from the asbestos licence holder and from the person who commissioned the work. Worksafe state that the asbestos removalist must not engage the independent person.

Minor asbestos-contaminated dust

The Worksafe Compliance Code for Removing Asbestos from Workplaces states that a “minor contamination of asbestos containing material ……. can be removed within a period of tie not exceeding one hour in total for the entire job”. And that any “job is greater than a minor contamination, a class A-licenced asbestos removalist is required”.

“Major” asbestos-contaminated dust Greater than a minor contamination. Non-Friable asbestos

When dry, non-friable asbestos cannot be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure. The regulations require that either a class A or class B licensed asbestos removalist is permitted to remove friable asbestos.

6. RISK RATING SYSTEM

Risks in relation to in situ asbestos-containing materials are considered to be the potential for fibre generation, and the potential for exposure to fibres. Where these factors have indicated that there is a risk, appropriate recommendations for repair, maintenance or abatement are made. Factors considered as a risk in relation to asbestos-containing material include:

o Evidence of physical damage o Evidence of water damage

o Proximity of air plenums or direct airstream

o Friability of asbestos material

o Requirement for access for building operations

o Requirement for access for maintenance operations o Likelihood of disturbance of the asbestos material o Accessibility

o Exposed surface areas o Environmental conditions

The following risk ratings have been adopted to assist when implementing controls in conjunction with an Asbestos Management Plan:

Priority 1: High Risk

High risk asbestos-containing materials in unstable or damaged condition and there is a likelihood of asbestos fibres being released into the atmosphere. Prompt abatement of the asbestos is recommended.

Priority 2: Medium Risk

Medium risk asbestos containing materials that do not present an immediate risk, that will likely deteriorate, become unstable or be disturbed. Abatement of the asbestos hazard or regular inspections should be carried out.

Priority 3: Low Risk

Low risk friable or non-friable ACM in a stable condition with low risk of disturbance. The condition of the ACM should be re-inspected regularly.

Priority 4: Possible Asbestos Present

“Assume that asbestos is present”. The area could not be accessed at the time of audit, or it is uncertain if asbestos is present. The area should be inspected prior to the area being disturbed.

Contact Safety Systems if there is any uncertainty about recommendations described above or if asbestos removal is required. Removal of asbestos requires a Clearance Certificate and an update to the asbestos register. Some asbestos removals require air-monitoring. The asbestos register must be reviewed at least every 5 years.

7. SURVEY LIMITATIONS

This report should be read in its entirety and shall not be reproduced except in full. The quantities of ACM described in the asbestos register are approximations only, a guide to the location and extent of ACM identified. Quantities are not to be used for costing asbestos remediation works.

The contents of this report do not cover requirements under Division 6 of the Regulations “Demolition or refurbishment where asbestos is present”. Specifically, the asbestos register herein must be

revised if it is inadequate having regard to any proposed demolition or refurbishment work. It is not possible to inspect wall cavities, subfloor spaces, ceiling voids, ducts, the interior of machinery/plant and similar inaccessible areas. Therefore, without substantial demolition or dismantling of areas of the audited site, it is not possible to verify that all asbestos has been detected.

Furthermore, impracticable situations are frequently encountered that limit the identification of all ACM that may be present at an audited site:

o Unnecessary or specialised dismantling of equipment would be required

o Disruption to normal operations at the premises is not acceptable

o Damage to surfaces or equipment is not acceptable

o Access represents an unacceptable health and safety risk to the person performing the

asbestos audit (e.g. access to live electrical assets and work above 3 meters)

It is the responsibility of persons disturbing areas not accessed during the audit to exercise due care. Demolition or refurbishment works should be halted if suspect materials are visually identified, and works are not to proceed until expert opinion and/or sample analysis confirms the material to be asbestos free.

8. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations are provided to assist with the management of ACM.

The following recommendations are provided to assist with the management of asbestos-containing materials. Observation of the general and specific recommendations will help to minimise the

exposure of personnel to airborne asbestos fibres. The following general recommendations regarding asbestos-containing products on this site should always be observed.

o All asbestos materials that may be disturbed during refurbishment of demolition works shall

be removed prior to the works commencing.

o All asbestos materials should be kept in good repair.

o All asbestos materials remaining in situ should be clearly indicated (by labeling, if reasonably practicable) in accordance with Subregulation (6) of Regulation 4.3.20 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007.

o No machine tooling, abrasion or excessive vibration of these materials should be allowed.

o Areas containing damaged friable asbestos materials should be isolated from personnel by the

erection of suitable barriers and signs.

o Consideration should be given to replacement of asbestos materials with non-asbestos

alternatives.

o Notify employees who in the course of their work might disturb any ACM. This should include

cleaners, maintenance staff and contractors engaged to undertake any demolition, building or maintenance work.

o Any removal or repair of ACM must be by a licensed asbestos removalist. A list of licensed

removalists is available at the WorkSafe website on www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

o Any damage should be should be isolated from personnel by erection of suitable barriers and

9. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Additionally, other recommendations about specific ACM are as follows: Friable, sprayed asbestos materials

Sprayed asbestos or limpet asbestos is most often found on structural steel members to provide a fire rating. Limpet asbestos is a friable material. Friable materials are those that can easily be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Limpet asbestos tends to be the most friable of all asbestos-containing materials and can contain a relatively high percentage of asbestos.

Limpet asbestos can slowly release fibres as the materials age, i.e. as its friability increases. Direct mechanical damage or excessive machinery vibration can lead to a more significant release of airborne asbestos fibres. Where appropriate, these materials should be removed.

Friable asbestos-containing lagging materials

Protective jackets on the insulation materials (such as metal jacketing or calico on pipe lagging) prevent asbestos fibre release. Physical damage to the protective jacket, however, may lead to the release of respirable fibres. The binding material in the insulation can deteriorate with age, rendering it more friable.

Cement sheet cladding

Asbestos cement sheeting is a non-friable material that does not release significant amounts of fibres into the atmosphere, unless worked with power tools or abraded, and therefore typically represents a comparatively “low-risk situation”.

External asbestos cement claddings become weathered after many years by the gradual loss of cement from the exposed surface. This leaves loosely bound layers enriched with asbestos fibres. In other words, the material becomes more friable through the weathering process.

Switchboards

Older-style electrical backing boards (compressed tar boards) typically contain chrysotile (white) asbestos. Sampling of the boards is not done due to their possible “live” status. Due to their solid nature, they present a negligible risk of exposure to airborne asbestos unless they are machine tooled. It is recommended that:

o Machine tooling, abrasion or excessive vibration of these materials should not be allowed.

o Relevant employees be notified, i.e. electrician, who in the course of their work might disturb

any asbestos-containing materials.

o Any removal or repair of asbestos-containing materials should be carried out in accordance

with the WorkSafe Victoria Compliance Code Removing asbestos in workplaces [Edition No. 1,

Asbestos-containing vinyl products

Vinyl tiles and linoleum flooring manufactured before 1985 may contain asbestos in various quantities in a well-bound cohesive matrix. Asbestos-containing vinyl floor and wall coverings generally do not present a significant health risk unless they are sanded or otherwise mechanically abraded so as to release asbestos dust.

Vinyl tiles were frequently fixed to building surfaces with a black, bituminous adhesive commonly referred to as “blackjack”. This material often contains asbestos and must be considered as a suspect material until sample analysis establishes otherwise.

Fire door insulation

Older fire doors are likely to contain friable or non-friable asbestos insulation. The insulation material is rarely sampled during asbestos auditing due to restricted access to the door core. While the fire doors remain undamaged, the asbestos fill is effectively sealed off, preventing fibre release into the air.

Asbestos-containing gaskets and seals

Gaskets and sealing compounds (e.g. mastic) in equipment, duct work and re-heat air-conditioning boxes may contain asbestos. Such materials usually do not pose a hazard as the asbestos fibres are firmly held within resinous compounds. Gaskets should be replaced as part of routine maintenance or removed during decommissioning of the plant equipment.

Millboard

Millboard is considered to be a moderately friable asbestos material that can disintegrate if subject to abrasion or vibration. The asbestos fibres within are not firmly bound within a stable matrix, as is the case with asbestos cement products. For this reason, millboard materials can present a moderate risk to personnel of exposure to airborne asbestos.

Millboard materials are commonly found as insulation behind electrical and fuse boards. They also constitute the backing to older vinyl sheet flooring products.

10. ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN

Pursuant to Regulation 4.3.22 of the OHS Regulations 2007, and in accordance with the WorkSafe

Victoria Compliance Code (Edition No. 1, September 2008) Managing asbestos in workplaces, the

person who manages or controls a workplace is required to keep the Asbestos Register current, which requires development of an Asbestos Management Plan. This report contains the basic information required for an Asbestos Management Plan, but is not the Plan itself.

In addition to the creation of an Asbestos Register, the Plan should include the following:

o A program for periodic review of the Asbestos Register (occurring at least every 5 years).

o A review, and revision if necessary, of the Asbestos Register to include any changes of

condition and any removal, enclosure or sealing of asbestos.

o Labeling where reasonably practicable of asbestos-containing materials.

11. STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS

This report has been prepared for the client for the purposes set out herein. The services provided by Safety Systems Pty Ltd have been conducted with the level of quality and expertise generally

associated with activities of this nature. Responsibility is disclaimed for any loss or damage to any party whatsoever.

Safety Systems Pty Ltd does not intend that any other person accept or rely upon it. The information

contained in this report is considered to be accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief. Safety

Systems Pty Ltd cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy of any descriptions or conclusion based on supplied information.

Appendix 2: Photos

476 478 480

Appendix 3: Survey Results

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority

Approx. Qty

(m2₎ Comments/Likelihood of _{disturbance Asbestos}

Reception Modern. No suspect ACM No

Public conveniences No suspect ACM where inspected No

Fire Station No suspect ACM where inspected No

Connells Garage No suspect ACM where inspected No

Dumosa Hall No suspect ACM where inspected No

Police Stables No suspect ACM where inspected No

476 300414 1- Wood turners workshop Front internal wall Cement sheet Sample tested negative for asbestos No

300414 2- Wood turners workshop Ceiling Sample tested negative for asbestos No

478 300414 3- Restoration Boiler lagging Sample tested negative for asbestos No

477 Restoration workshop Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable. A licensed asbestos removal contractor should remove the asbestos-containing material prior to commencement of works likely to disturb the material Yes

Tractor display No suspect ACM where inspected No

Blacksmith No suspect ACM where inspected No

Shearing shed No suspect ACM where inspected No

Lower Murray Inn No suspect ACM where inspected No

Keats cottage No suspect ACM where inspected No

Riversdale Cottage No suspect ACM where inspected No

Pine Point School No suspect ACM where inspected No

Toilet Block Post Ac era No

Towanme Homestead No suspect ACM where inspected No

Mud Brick Kitchen No suspect ACM where inspected No

Half Cellar No suspect ACM where inspected No

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority (mQty 2₎ Comments/Likelihood of _{disturbance Asbestos}

Post Office

480 300414 4- Kaneira West School Upper internal wall Cement sheet Stable No No 3 18

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Refer to

4-300414 Kaneira West School Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 25

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

481 300414 5- Kaneira West School Fire place infill Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 0.5

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Photographic shop No suspect ACM where inspected No

483

&484 300414 6- Echo print shop Internal rear upper wall Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 150

Minor cutting evident. Do not cut, sand or drill. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling,

if reasonably practicable. Yes

Refer to

6-300414 Echo print shop Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 120

Water stained do not sand, cut or drill. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

482 Echo print shop Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

Visual ID. No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Portable iron house No suspect ACM where inspected No

Drapery music shop No suspect ACM where inspected No

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority

Approx. Qty

(m2₎ Comments/Likelihood of _{disturbance Asbestos}

Real estate office No suspect ACM where inspected

Chemist Dentist Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable.

Chemist Dentist No suspect ACM in other areas inspected No

Barber Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable. Yes

Barber Switchboard Backing Cement sheet Stable No No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Switchboard contains asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable. Yes

Tea room Floor Timber

Kitchen Floor

Modern vinyl sheet on timber on

carpet

Kitchen Wall Laminex and timber

Tea room main area Floor Timber

Tea room main area Wall Timber

Tea room main area Ceiling Timber

486 Tea room shop Switchboard Zelemite 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable. Yes

Tea room exterior Wall Timber and metal

Tea room exterior Awnings/roof Metal

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority (mQty 2₎ Comments/Likelihood of _{disturbance Asbestos}

Harness Maker No suspect ACM in areas inspected No

Appendix 4: Asbestos Register

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition Readily accessible Friable Priority Approx. Qty (m2₎ Comments/Likelihood of _{disturbance Asbestos}

477 Restoration workshop Switchboard Zelemite Stable No No 3 0.25

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if reasonably practicable.A licensed asbestos removal contractor should remove the asbestos-containing material prior to commencement of works likely to disturb the material Yes

480 4-300414 Kaneira West School Upper internal wall Cement sheet Stable No No 3 18

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Refer to 4-300414 Kaneira West School Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 25

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

481 5-300414 Kaneira West School Fire place infill Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 0.5

Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

483 &

484 6-300414 Echo print shop Internal rear upper wall Cement sheet Stable Yes No 3 150

Minor cutting evident. Do not cut, sand or drill. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with

labelling, if reasonably practicable. Yes

Refer to 6-300414 Echo print shop Ceiling Cement sheet Stable No No 3 120

Water stained do not sand, cut or drill. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

Photo Sample Location Surface Material Condition accessible Friable Priority (m2_{) disturbance Asbestos}

482 Echo print shop Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

485 General store Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Barber Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

reasonably practicable. Yes

Barber Switchboard Backing Cement sheet Stable No No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Switchboard contains asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with

labelling, if reasonably practicable. Yes

486 Tea room shop Switchboard Zelemite Stable Yes No 3 0.25

No sample taken due to electrical hazard. Black bituminous switchboards contain asbestos. Maintain in good order. Clearly indicate the location where asbestos is present, e.g. with labelling, if

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