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Working with Asbestos: Health and Safety Information

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Asbestos

Do you work with or come into contact with asbestos?

Asbestos is the largest single cause of work related fatal disease and ill health in Great Britain. Almost all asbestos-related deaths and ill health are from exposures several decades ago, but if you work with asbestos, or come into contact with it during repair and maintenance work,
you are at risk.

You should avoid working with asbestos if possible, but if not you must do it safely.
Asbestos can be found in buildings built from 1950 to 1985 in many forms It may also be found in some vehicle brake pads and clutch linings.

Does This Concern Me?

Do you know whether there is asbestos in your premises? It is often found in roofs and exterior walls, boilers, vessels and pipework, ceilings, interior walls and panels, flooring materials, air handling systems, domestic appliances, brake/clutch linings, fire blankets, etc.

Does your work involve maintenance and repair of premises? You might disturb asbestos while doing routine work.

Do you know what the rules are about removing asbestos? In most cases, you will need to use a contractor licensed by HSE to work with asbestos.

Would you know how to find someone licensed to do this work?

Do you know whether there is asbestos in any of the materials you work with?

What Law Applies?

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002

Asbestos (Licensing)Regulations 1983 (as amended)

Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1992 (as amended) 1985

Related Publications

Related Publications:

HSE HSG210 Asbestos Essentials: Task Manual £12.95 find out more	How are you managing? - Dealing with the risk of Asbestos in buildings (DVD) £30.00 find out more	HSE L143 Work with materials containing asbestos. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 £13.50 find out more
HSE L127 The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises £9.50 find out more	HSE HSG247 Asbestos: The licensed contractors guide. £14.50 find out more	HSE HSG227 A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises. £12.50 find out more

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