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ASbestos - The hidden killer
On average, 20 tradesmen die from exposure to asbestos every week. That’s about a quarter of the 4,000 people who die every year from exposure to asbestos.
In partnership with the HSE, the NASC are committed to raising awareness about the dangers of working with asbestos across the scaffolding community.
Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK
The supply and use of asbestos was completely banned in 1999, but any building built or refurbished before this date COULD CONTAIN ASBESTOS.
It is estimated that about half a million commercial premises in the UK may still contain asbestos
The Law
Asbestos training is a legal requirement – anyone liable to disturb asbestos while carrying out their normal everyday work or who may influence how work is carried out needs asbestos awareness training; those who undertake planned work that will knowingly disturb asbestos need training for non-licensable asbestos work.
See http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/training.htm for further advice or click here to download an information leaflet
Where might you find Asbestos ?
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Loose fill insulation
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Insulation under floors, in cavity walls etc
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Sprayed asbestos (limpet).
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Fire protection in ducts and to structural steel work, fire breaks in ceiling voids etc.
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Lagging.
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Thermal insulation of pipes and boilers.
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Insulating boards
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Fire protection, thermal insulation, wall partitions, ducts.
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Asbestos cement products,
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Roofing and wall cladding, gutters, rainwater pipes, water tanks.
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Certain textured coatings.
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Decorative plasters, paints.
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Asbestos ropes
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Gaskets, insulation, seals
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Paper, cardboard, felt, vinyl
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Thermal barrier, roofing, tiles etc.
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Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan was diagnosed in November 2008 with mesothelioma - an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Chris died in March 2010. Watch his story, listen to his advice, and pay attention to his warning: protect yourself.
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Further Information
The HSE provides extensive information on asbestos, please visit the following weblinks...
