The HSE has been notified by the EU that its interpretation of the European Directive 2209/148/EC fails to adequately protect workers from the risks of exposure to asbestos.
The issue is associated with the current exemption from licensing, medical examination and exposure monitoring requirements as detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
Currently, Regulation 8 of …
Category Archive: Asbestos
Jun 22
CHANGES TO NON-LICENSABLE ASBESTOS WORK IMMINENT?
May 19
In what material can you find asbestos?
Asbestos cement products
Textured coatings
Floor tiles, textiles and composites
Sprayed coatings on ceilings, walls and beams/columns
Asbestos insulating board
Lagging
Loose asbestos in ceiling or floor cavity
For more information about asbestos pelase visit Health and Safety Executive website.
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Mar 31
Why is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres are present in the environment in UK as a result people are exposed to very low levels of fibres. Nevertheless, a key cause in the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease is the total number of fibres breathed in. Breathing in high levels of asbestos fibres or working on or close to damaged …
Dec 04
Asbestos the hidden killer
Health and Safety Executive estimated every year work related cancer kill more than 6000 man and 1600 women. Once of the biggest causes of work related cancer is Asbestos.
Asbestos can causes the following diseases:
Mesothelioma
Asbestos-related lung cancer
Asbestosis
Pleural thickening
to Learn more about asbestos please visit Health and Safety Executive web site by clicking here.
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