Asbestos 1 Presentation - Northern Ireland Safety Group

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Asbestos Presentation

Northern Ireland Safety Group


Health Effects

Asbestosis

Mesothelioma

Lung Cancer

Diffuse Pleural Thickening


Most at Risk


Legal Framework

CONTROL OF ASBESTOS REGULATIONS (N.I.)2012

APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE

Work with materials containing The management of asbestosasbestos in non-domestic premises

GUIDANCE NOTES

Licensed Contractors Guide Asbestos Survey GuideAsbestos Essentials-Task Sheets Guide To Managing AsbestosAnalysts Guide


ACM FriabilityMOST FRIABLE(most fibre release)

LEAST FRIABLE

• Loose-fill lagging

• Lagging

• Sprayed insulation

• Asbestos insulating board

• Asbestos cement

• Floor tiles


Control of Asbestos Regulations (NI) 2012What changes from 28th May 2012?

Safety Advice CentreSafety Health & Environmental Consultants

Non-Licensed Work requires:

Notifiable Non-Licensed Workrequires:

Licensed Work requires:

Compliance with Risk Assessment



Control of Exposure Control of Exposure Control of ExposureTraining Requirements Training Requirements Training Requirements

Notification before work starts Notification 14 days in advanceMedical examinations every 3 years

Medical examination every 2 years

Health records Health recordsLicensingDesignation of asbestos areas

Emergency arrangements


• Standards for Asbestos Surveys:

Formerly: MDHS100Guidance permitted surveyors to include caveats within reports

which reduced the quality of inspection and reporting

From January 2010: HSG264The standard has been redefined with the aim of improving

industrystandards along with removing unreasonable caveats from reports

Asbestos Management Survey


• Standard for inspection as defined by HSG264: Purpose is to locate, SFARP, the presence and extent of any suspect ACM’s in the building which could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupancy, including foreseeable maintenance and installation, and to assess their condition.

• Will involve minor intrusive work; should include:–underfloor coverings, above false ceilings (ceiling voids), lofts, inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts, basements, cellars, underground rooms, undercrofts – not exhaustive list.



• Typical Caveats from MDHS100 report:– We have not inspected flues, ducts, voids or any similarly

enclosed areas, the access to which necessitated the use of specialist equipment or tools or which would have caused damage to decoration, fixtures, fittings, or the structure. Therefore we are unable to report on any asbestos as may be present in these areas.

– We have not inspected lift shafts, plant rooms or similar which require the attendance of a specialist engineer without that engineer present.

– We have not inspected any areas or surfaces that would require the removal or relocation of carpets, furniture, blinds, curtains, fixtures or fittings.



Asbestos Management PlansShould contain information on the following:

Information: Management Actions: Communication:

Asbestos Surveys: To identify asbestos materials within premises

Remedial Actions:Encapsulation, Repair, Removal

Asbestos Register:To develop a summarised version of the asbestos report for use by building users and maintenance staff

Re-inspections:To monitor the condition of known or suspected ACMs at regular intervals

Development of Emergency Procedures:Organisational procedures for dealing with asbestos

Labelling:Visual identifiers of asbestos materials

Information, Instruction and Training


Where are Maintenance Workers likely to find Asbestos?

Roof Voids:Left: Asbestos insulation debris beneath glass fibre loft insulation.

Below: Asbestos insulation in residential



Ceiling Voids:Left: Asbestos insulation board (AIB) firebreaks within ceiling voids

Below: Damaged AIB on top of ceiling tiles (off-cuts)



Boiler Houses:Left: Damaged asbestos lagging to pipework

Below: Insulation residue in Boiler House



General Uses:Left: Asbestos insulation board ceiling panels

Below: Damaged gaskets



General Uses:



General Uses:Left: Asbestos insulation board ceiling panels

Below: Lift brakes


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Asbestos 1 Presentation - Northern Ireland Safety Group