Asbestos
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Asbestos Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Face Fit Testing [Jun 2010]
Although workplace legislation and Health and Safety practices vary from country to country, some technical aspects of respirator fitting are fairly consistent. This article highlights UK practices, which may also apply to other countries throughout the world.
Asbestos: The Hidden Killer [Oct 2008]
The number of trademens deaths is set to rise
Every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos related diseases - and the number is set to increase over the next few years. Steve Coldrick, Director of the Disease Reduction Programme with the Health and Safety Executive explains why a major campaign “Asbestos: The Hidden Killer” will be launched in October to raise awareness of the real risk that tradesmen face.
Duty to Manage [Jul 2007]
System built buildings and the control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, Regulation 4
Regulation 4 'Duty to Manage' was introduced in the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 and has been law since May 2004.The regulations have recently been replaced by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 effective from 13th November 2006.
New Asbestos Regulations [Jul 2006]
The 'Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006'
Asbestos Testing & Airborne Fibre Monitoring [Sep 2005]
Quality control requirements and scientific testing methods
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Common Sense and Competence [Apr 2004]
How to Manage Asbestos (or from 21st May 2004: Why not to panic!)
