Managing Asbestos
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Managing Asbestos “It’s the roof over your head, the brakes in your car, the fire stop in your office, It’s a life protector!” Advertisement – Turner & Newall Ltd 1997 By Terry ap Hywel CFIOSH Health and Safety Consultant [email protected] Ó Terry ap Hywel 2018 Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE .............................................................................................................. 1 PROGRAMME ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS ASBESTOS? ............................................................................................................................................. 4 HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS. .................................................................................... 6 USES OF ASBESTOS IN BUILDINGS .................................................................................................................. 9 1. SURFACING MATERIAL ................................................................................................................................. 9 2. THERMAL SYSTEM INSULATION (TSI) ......................................................................................................... 10 3. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS ..................................................................................................................... 12 MANAGING ASBESTOS EXPOSURE ............................................................................................................... 14 ASBESTOS REGISTER ....................................................................................................................................... 14 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 ASSESSMENT OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS ....................................................................................... 17 IMPLEMENTATION OF CORRECTIVE MEASURES .................................................................................................. 20 ASBESTOS-RELATED TRAINING ........................................................................................................................ 24 SURVEILLANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 24 REVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................... 24 REACTING TO ASBESTOS .................................................................................................................................. 25 LEGAL CONTROLS FOR ASBESTOS .............................................................................................................. 26 GENERAL DUTIES ........................................................................................................................................... 26 LEGISLATION AND CONTRACTORS.................................................................................................................... 28 CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2015............................................ 31 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 31 ASBESTOS LEGISLATION .................................................................................................................................. 31 CONTROL OF ASBESTOS REGULATIONS 2006 .................................................................................................... 33 ASBESTOS RELATED PROSECUTIONS ................................................................................................................. 37 HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE CIVIL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 38 APPENDICES............................................................................................................................................................ 42 APPENDIX 1 - REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 42 APPENDIX 2 - ASSOCIATED OCTEL PROSECUTION ............................................................................................. 44 APPENDIX 3 - METHOD STATEMENTS AIDE MEMOIR .......................................................................................... 46 Ó Terry ap Hywel 2018 Managing Asbestos INTRODUCTION Aims and objectives of this course This course is intended for Safety Professionals and those in executive and managerial positions. The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge needed to manage the existence of asbestos in buildings. Emergency planning for asbestos “scares” will also be covered Course objectives After successfully completing the course the manager will be better able to : • Know how to determine where asbestos is likely to be located in buildings; • to write a policy for dealing with asbestos; • to assess risks posed by the type and condition of building materials containing asbestos - both to the occupants and to those undertaking maintenance, refurbishment or other activities likely to disturb or damage asbestos; • Know how to handle an emergency or asbestos “scare”; and • Know when to use air monitoring and bulk sampling and be able to explain the results to others. Taking part in the Course It is often useful for delegates to illustrate (or contradict!) some matter being discussed by a practical example and therefore if you feel that your experiences can contribute to the subject being discussed or you require further clarification please feel free to make a comment or ask a question at any time. In some cases the Course Tutor may feel that the subject matter of a comment or question will be dealt with later in the programme, and will say so, but often these interjections will open useful discussions. Take a full part in any syndicate exercises, these are particularly valuable in consolidating the principles discussed during the lectures and sharing the knowledge and experience of the course members. We hope you will gain practical value from the course and find it as enjoyable an experience as any training course can be. Course Tutor This course has been prepared and is presented by Terry ap Hywel. Terry is an independent Occupational Health and Safety Consultant providing services to organisations throughout the UK and Europe. Terry’s career began in construction design, management and engineering. This was followed by over 40 years experience in health and safety, most of which he has been engaged as a consultant by a variety of organisations across the whole range of industries and commerce. He has also provided a wide range of training courses mainly directed at Managers, Supervisors and Technical staff. During his career as a consultant he has worked for a company specialising in asbestos removal consultancy work including the provision of accredited bulk sampling and air Ó Terry ap Hywel 2018 1 Managing Asbestos monitoring services. He has also assisted employers, property and facilities management organisations, and licensed asbestos removal contractors in the development of appropriate management systems. Terry has presented papers on various aspects of health and safety at many seminars and conferences in the UK and overseas, and has written and contributed to a number of publications Terry has qualifications in Building and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Ó Terry ap Hywel 2018 2 Managing Asbestos PROGRAMME This is a general programme and provides an indication only of the order of topics. The order may be changed and some topics may not be covered depending on course duration and timing and the level of knowledge of the attending delegates. Introduction and Course objectives Course administration, objectives and tutor/delegate introductions. Why manage asbestos? Humanitarian, legal and cost implications for managers. What is asbestos? Types, chemical properties, source, etc. Health effects of exposure to asbestos. Asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, etc. Uses of asbestos in buildings Where used, when used, most likely situations, recognition, sampling strategies, records, etc. Managing asbestos exposure Creating an asbestos register, asbestos surveys. Removal or containment? Alternative materials. Assessment of exposures. Planning of work Controlling and monitoring work in progress. Selection of asbestos removal contractors. Selection of laboratory services. Reacting to asbestos Employee relations, public relations. Legal Controls for asbestos Criminal and civil liabilities Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 etc. Course review and open forum Ó Terry ap Hywel 2018 3 Managing Asbestos WHAT IS ASBESTOS? "Asbestos" (from the Greek for incombustible or indestructible) is a commercial term