The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) continue to require employers or the self employed to prevent exposure at work to asbestos or, where this is not reasonably practicable and, in any event, to below the control limit for asbestos.
During October and November 2008 HSE in partnership with key stakeholders will be running a national campaign to target tradesmen who are still at risk from exposure to asbestos
If you own, occupy, manage or have responsibilities for premises which may contain asbestos you will either have:
- A legal duty to manage the risk from this material
- A duty to cooperate with whoever manages that risk
Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos related diseases, mainly cancers of the lungs and chest lining. There are 3 main types of asbestos still found in premises. These are commonly called:
- Blue Asbestos (crocidolite)
- Brown Asbestos (amosite)
- White Asbestos (chrysotile)
All of them are dangerous, but blue and brown asbestos are more hazardous than white. You cannot identify them just by their colour.
Asbestos Management Plan
Priority Rating:
- 1 Take out / remove
- 2 Encapsulate / seal / treat
- 3 Leave it
Example 1
| Location No | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample No | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Location | Ground Floor | Ground Floor | Ground Floor |
| Area Surveyed | Gym | Main Hall | Kitchen |
| Position | Ceiling tiles | Ceiling tiles | Red Floor Tiles |
| Product | Asbestos Insulating Board | Asbestos Insulating Board | Asbestos Vinyl Tiles |
| Asbestos Type | Amosite | Amosite | Chrysotile |
Example 2
| Location No | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | 50 m2 | 100 m2 | 100 m2 |
| Surface | Unsealed | Unsealed | Sealed |
| Vulnerability | High | Low | Medium |
| Condition | Good | Good | Good |
| Materials Risk Assessment | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Priority | 1 | 3 | 2 |
