Asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK.
As long as asbestos is in good condition and is not disturbed or damaged there is negligible risk.
it can become danger to health, because asbestos fibres are released into the air and people may breathe them in..
it's now illegal to use asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of any premises, many thousands of tonnes of it were used in the in such things as lagging on plant and pipework insulation products such as fireproof panels asbestos cement roofing material sprayed coatings on structural steel work to insulate against fire and noise...
Further information on how to manage asbestos in buildings is available on HSE's asbestos website www.hse.gov uk asbestos.
This includes online guide 'Managing my asbestos to help you decide if asbestos is present and, if so, how to manage it..
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to all types of work involving asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
By using appropriate control measures and having management systems in place, you must prevent exposure to asbestos fibres, or where this is not reasonably practicable reduce any exposure to as low as reasonably practicable...
Higher-risk work, such as most asbestos removal, must be undertaken by contractor, and any decision on whether particular work is licensable is based on assessment of the risk..
HSE's asbestos site provides further information, including advice on how to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials the type of controls necessary what training is required what types of work must be carried out by licensed contractors...
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