Asbestos Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three main types of asbestos.
A
White, brown and blue.
2
Q
What was asbestos used in?
A
Just about everything as a filler, insulator and a fire retardant.
3
Q
Related diseases?
A
Asbestosis, lung cancer, Mesthelioma, Pleaur plaques.
4
Q
What are the high risk groups?
A
Maintenance workers
Building workers
Cablers and electricians etc
5
Q
What are the high risk activities?
A
cutting, drilling, sawing, breaking, sanding
inadvertent damage
vandalism
6
Q
What is the main legislation covering asbestos?
A
Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Construction, Design & Management Regulations 2015
7
Q
How do I control asbestos?
A
Eliminate or Reduce Exposure Manage Asbestos Manage Removal Licence certain activities Prohibiting new asbestos Accreditation, Analysts & Sample Analysis
8
Q
What is the management process?
A
Identify, Survey. Risk Assess, Manage. Routine inspections. Inform people of the locations, Induction Update information Prove removed Updated Register Health & Safety File
9
Q
How is asbestos removed?
A
Registered Waste Carrier Consignment notes Waste sacks, sharp edges damage Marked Metal lidded marked skips 150 licenced tips left.
