Health and Safety - Asbestos Awareness and Management

Health and Safety - Asbestos Awareness and Management (for Duty Holders)

Presentation, Handout, Knowledge Check Questions, Answer Key.

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Aim and Objectives:

Overall aim: To raise awareness of the risks of asbestos and ensure staff and duty holders understand their responsibilities for managing it safely in line with UK law.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the risks of asbestos exposure.
Recognise legal duties for those responsible for buildings.
Learn how to manage asbestos safely.
Identify when to stop work and involve a licensed specialist.

Presentation (36 Slides)
Aim and Objectives
What is Asbestos?
Where Asbestos May Be Found in Buildings
Common Buildings Affected by Asbestos
Health Hazards of Asbestos
Latency Period of Asbestos-Related Diseases
No Safe Level of Asbestos Exposure
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Asbestos in Health and Social Care Settings
Who is a Duty Holder?
Duty to Manage Asbestos
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Legal Requirements for Working with Asbestos
Duty to Dispose of Asbestos Waste Correctly
Assessing Asbestos-Containing Materials
Keeping an Asbestos Register
Assessing the Risk of Disturbance or Exposure
Asbestos Management Plan
Monitoring and Reviewing
Identifying and Avoiding Disturbance – Common Situations
Safe Behaviours Around Asbestos
Importance of Checking the Asbestos Register
Training and Skills – Awareness Training
Non-Licensed Work Training
Licensed Asbestos Work
Competence and Refresher Training
High-Risk Materials
Damaged or Deteriorating ACMs
Work Requiring Removal or Large-Scale Disturbance
Asbestos Waste – Hazardous Waste
Safe Packaging of Asbestos Waste
Transporting Asbestos Waste Safely
Penalties for Illegal Asbestos Disposal
Summary of Key Points
References and Further Information

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