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Working with asbestos cement.

Title Working with asbestos cement.
Author HSE
Series Code HSG
Series Number 189/2
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1999
Length 41 pages
ISBN 0717616673
Price Exc. VAT £7.50
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Notes health and safety guidance. (HSG189/2) (HSG 189/2) (HS G 189/2) supersedes the following guidance notes environmental hygiene 71 (EH 71), entitled, 'Working with asbestos cement and asbestos insulating board.' ISBN 0717612473. 'Portable asbestos dust concentrations at construction processes.' (EH 35) ISBNs 0118854216, 0118836013, 'Work with asbestos cement.' (EH 36) ISBNs 0118854224, 0118836021 and 'Work with asbestos insulation board.' (EH 37) ISBNs 0118854232, 011883603X. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW EDITION OF HSG213 LATE 2008
Abstract Provides guidance on the necessary precautions to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres, or where this is not reasonably practicable, to reduce exposure to asbestos fibres. Aimed at anyone who is liable to control or carry out work with asbestos cement including employers, contract managers, site agents, self-employed builders and contractors involved in construction, maintenance, refurbishment and demolition work. Contents: Why is asbestos dangerous? What is asbestos cement? What has asbestos cement been used for? Legislative requirements; Substitutes for asbestos cement; How to identify asbestos cement; How to work safely with asbestos cement; Work methods; Cleaning weathered asbestos cement; The behaviour of asbestos cement in fires; Decontamination and cleaning; Waste disposal; Air monitoring; RPE for work with asbestos cement; Protective clothing for work with asbestos cement; Cleaning and hygiene facilities; Appendices.
Keywords General guidance; Construction; Installation; Repair; Maintenance; Removal; Dry scraping; High-pressure water jetting; Remote cleaning; Surface biocides; Respiratory Protective Equipment; Crocidolite; Amosite; Chrysotile; Air sampling


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