UK’s Leading Experts in Asbestos

Designed By Mr. Kevin Graham – Director of KAD Environmental Consultancy Ltd

UK’s Leading Experts in Asbestos Management & Regulatory Controls

•Asbestos fibres are produced by nature in many global locations, it is formed in similar ways to some of our

current precision gems

•Asbestos has been used to productively assist in human development for the last 5,000 years and was even

used wrap Egyptian pharaohs

•Asbestos fibres have amazing and unique properties which can not be surpassed by modern day products

•Asbestos is one of the only materials known to be non-flammable and can resist temperatures of up to 1000

degrees Celsius

•Most forms of asbestos fibre are completely chemically inert and are un-affected by corrosive chemicals

•The tensile strength of asbestos fibres surpasses that of steel, combining tiny fibres with such strength

enables simple products to be reinforced to an impressive capacity.enables simple products to be reinforced to an impressive capacity.

•Asbestos fibres can be woven into textile products which can be used for electrical insulation, as well as

thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and protection against condensation or moisture

•Asbestos can be subdivided into fine fibres that are strong enough and versatile enough to significantly

improved products once asbestos has been added

•Because of its amazing abilities at least 5,000 different products and materials have been manufactured using

some quantity of asbestos fibre.

•Approx. 3,000 of these products where designed for the construction industry and used as building fabric

material for the last 150 years

•Asbestos materials dominated many industries and sectors as materials were suddenly much more robust

and versatile

•A high percentage of non-domestic premises throughout the UK & Europe have been identified as

containing asbestos, its very common

• The problem we have is that the materials containing asbestos deteriorate or become damaged over time, resulting in the release of the asbestos fibres into the air

• The asbestos fibres remain amazingly strong even in the form of microscopic dust particles which are one third the size of general dust

• Asbestos fibres don’t evaporate in the air, dissolve in water, breakdown, they have no odour and humans have no natural detection systems

• The fibres can be very aerodynamic, almost javelin or needle like, floating in the air on currents until settling or becoming trapped or being lodged in our lungs

• When these microscopic asbestos fibres are present in the air, particularly in an occupied premises, there is a risk the fibres can be inhaled which is classed as excposure

• The effects of inhaling asbestos fibres are irreversible and there are no medical cures for the • The effects of inhaling asbestos fibres are irreversible and there are no medical cures for the terminal effects. Exposure is for LIFE and it doesn’t get better!

• The asbestos fibres are so small, strong and chemically inert our lungs and surrounding organs have significant difficulty dealing with them

• The effect is cancerous tumours damaging areas of the body beyond repair is magnified 5 times more likely for smokers who are exposed to asbestos

• Damaging an Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) can release billions of microscopic fibres at any one time, and may continue to release fibres if left un-treated, therefore potentially exposing an excessive number of people.

• This is a significant problem throughout the entire UK & Europe, as the latest statistics show that in the UK, more people die of exposure to asbestos than the national road accident statistics.

• So what does ASBESTOS look like, what does it do to my lungs, what type of produces contain asbestos and what does the law say…..?

Amosite Asbestos(Brown)

Amphibole Fibre Group

Crocidolite Asbestos(Blue)

Amphibole Fibre Group

All pictures are significantly magnified for visibility

Chrysotile Asbestos(White)

Serpentine Fibre Group

Amphibole Fibre Group

Tremolite Asbestos(Grey - Green)

Amphibole Fibre Group

Actinolite Asbestos(Dark Green)

Amphibole Fibre Group

Anthophyllite Asbestos(Grey)

Amphibole Fibre Group

There are 5 main diseases directly related to

asbestos exposure. These are :-

(1) Asbestosis

(2) Mesothelioma

Physical Effects of Asbestos in

the Lungs� Mesothelioma tumours of entire lung

(3) Lung Cancer

(4) Pleural Plaques

(5) Pleural Thickening

� Asbestos fibre in the lungDeath Rates in UK Alone

At present the official number of asbestos related diseases is estimated at

4,500 deaths per year in the UK

Most experts believe this figure is actually between 10,000 and 12,000

Asbestos related diseases are currently the biggest occupational hazard,

responsible for more deaths than any other hazard.

Even after 24 years of management asbestos relating deaths are still

increasing throughout the UK, calling for significant, unified regulations to

reduce the risks of exposure and the number of people effected by asbestos

There are 6 main reasons why asbestos products

were widely used. These were for :-

(1) Thermal Insulation

(2) Electrical Insulation

(3) Strengthening Properties

Typical Industries; Sectors &

Organisations effected by the

use of asbestos :

� Health & Safety Industry

Construction industry(3) Strengthening Properties

(4) Chemical Resistance

(5) Acoustic Insulation(6) Condensation Protection

� Construction industry

� Demolition industry

� Refurbishment; regeneration and renovation industries

� Manufacturing sector

� Industrial sector

� Commercial sector

� Retail sector

� Chemical & Mining industry

� Energy generation & supplies

� Facilities management sector

� Building professionals (architects, surveyors etc)

� Trade unions

� Central Government Ministries & Municipalities

� All publicly accessible buildings

� Military, Education, healthcare & transport sectors

� Museum sector for collections of historical objects

Any building fabric material or component being used for one of the

above purposes could be liable to contain asbestos.

Asbestos has always provided the most suitable option for any of the

above requirements, and therefore asbestos has been widely used as

the best product available at the time.

We particularly encourage caution to be exercised when operating or

storing plant; equipment or objects relating to the use of ‘steam’

Asbestos Cement Products

Sprayed Coatings on ceilings, Walls, Beams and columns

Textured Coating

Floor tiles, textiles and composites

Lagging

Loose Asbestos in ceilings and floor cavities Asbestos Insulating board

PRODUCT TYPE RISK

RATE

COMMON

% OF

ASBESTOS

Resins; Mastics & Adhesives LOW 5%

Toilet cisterns & seats; window seals etc LOW 1-10%

Reinforced PVC, Plastics & composites LOW 1-10%

Roofing Felts; damp proof course etc LOW 8%

PRODUCT TYPE RISK

RATE

COMMON

% OF

ASBESTOS

Low density Insulation boards HIGH 16-40%

Sprayed Asbestos HIGH 55-85%

Gaskets; brake & clutch plates HIGH 70 -90%

Mill Boards HIGH 37-97%Roofing Felts; damp proof course etc LOW 8%

Decorative Finishes & Artex LOW 3-5%

Corrugated Asbestos Cement LOW 5-10%

Vinyl & Thermoplastic Floor Tiles MEDIUM 2-25%

Asbestos Cement sheets MEDIUM 10-25%

Asbestos Insulating Board HIGH 15-40%

Mill Boards HIGH 37-97%

Loose filled or packed Asbestos HIGH 100%

Woven Textiles; Ropes & Blankets HIGH 100%

Paper; Felt and Cardboard HIGH 100%

Pipe & Boiler Lagging HIGH 6-100%

Asbestos Mattresses and Packing HIGH 100%

The Regulation summaries detailed below and all other regulations under the Regulation on the Health & safety Measures in

Working with Asbestos, became effective in Turkey on 15th April 2006 and if drafted in line with EU Directives.

Regulation 1 – Purpose of these Regulation

The purpose of this regulation is to prevent employees being exposed to asbestos, and protect against the health risks associated

with exposure. As well as define the measures that will be taken to manage asbestos risks.

Regulation 2 – Scope of these Regulations

This regulation applies for all works and workplaces in where exposure to asbestos is possible, and for all works with Asbestos

Containing Materials (ACMs)

Regulation 3 - Grounds of these RegulationsRegulation 3 - Grounds of these Regulations

These regulations are prepared in accordance with Article 78 of the Labour Law 4857, and is enforced by the Minitstry of Labour

& Social Security.

Regulation 4 – Definitions

This regulation states that the regulations apply to all 6 types of asbestos fibre, and provides their classification identifications

Regulation 5 – Risk Assessment

This regulation states that an employer is obligated to conduct a Risk Assessment (or Survey Inspection) for all works that are

liable to expose employees to asbestos fibres. The Risk Assessment (or Survey Inspection) should consider the potential level of

exposure to asbestos, which asbestos fibre type the employee may be exposed to, and the official product form the asbestos

fibres are contained in.

Regulation 6 – Notification

This regulation states that the employer is obligated to notify the workplace within this scope to the Ministry of Labour & Social

Security before starting work. Certain minimal requirements are necessary for the notification which must be carefully assessed

by professional consultants

Regulation 7 – Prohibition on Use of asbestos

The ‘use’ of asbestos in the form of Sprayed; Thermal or Acoustic Insulation is prohibited under these regulations.

In addition the marketing of asbestos, discovering asbestos; producing asbestos and exposing people to asbestos are also prohibited

under these regulations

The works for removing Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are excluded from the above prohibitions

Regulation 8 – Preventing of exceeding the Limit Values

This regulation details the measures that must be taken to ensure that works do not exceed the ‘Limit Value’ at any stage. This regulation

does not apply to the mining industry

Regulation 9 – Asbestos Measurements

This regulation details the requirements regular measurement of asbestos fibre in the working environment, along with sample taking by

qualified personnel, air montoring, health record surveillance, and air borne fibre counting techniques and methodsqualified personnel, air montoring, health record surveillance, and air borne fibre counting techniques and methods

Regulation 10 – Limit Value

The employer shall ensure that the Time Weighted Average (TWA) of asbestos concentrations that employees are exposed to should be

less than 0.1 fibre/cm3 over a 4 hour continuous period

Regulation 11 – Exceeding the Limit Value

This regulation details the measures that must be taken if the Limit Value is exceeded at any stage, and the controls that must be taken

prior to resuming work.

Regulation 12 – Demolition, Maintenance & Repair Works

This regulation state that before the employer commences any demolition, maintenance or repair works, the employer shall perform the

works by getting information from the building owner or facilities manage, in order to define the location and condition of all Asbestos

Containing Materials (ACMs) in the premises.

This regulation also states that is there is any doubt as to whether asbestos is present or not, it should be presumed to be present and the

regulations applied until analysis confirms otherwise.

Regulation 13 – Demolition & Removal Works

This regulation states that the demolition, removal, demounting, maintenance and repair works in which the Limit Value may be

exceeded despite technical measures; specific measures will apply to the employer before commencing back to work.

Regulation 14 – Business Plan

This regulation states that before the construction or demolition of a building; structure; workshop; plant or other facility as well as ships

containing asbestos, a working schedule (method statement) shall be conducted. This regulation also defines some of the minimal

requirements necessary for a Business Plan.

Regulation 15 – Training

This regulation states that the employer is obligated to provide suitable, sufficient and proper training to all employees who may be

exposed to asbestos. This regulation also details some on the minimal requirements for training provision.

Regulation 16 – Conduct of removal work by the experts

This regulation states that the removal of asbestos shall be conducted by skilled personnel having the required experience in this field

This information is only designed to provide a brief overview on the most significant regulations currently in place in Turkey. Additional

regulations are in place relating top asbestos, however more information can be provided on these if required.

Specialist assistance is always recommended when attempting to fulfil these stringent regulations, contact details of professional asbestos

consultants will be provided at the end of this presentation

The Control of Asbestos 2006 regulations were introduced on 13th November 2006 – Prosecutions, like those

listed below were found guilty under the previous regulations The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002

which were in place prior to the 13th November 2006, it simply took 3 years to conclude the cases !!!

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1. Regulation 4 imposes a duty on the employer

to identify the type of asbestos before any

work is carried out.

2. Regulation 6 imposes a duty on the employer to

notify the enforcing authority of any work

with asbestos.

3. Regulation 9 imposes a duty on the employer to

ensure the proper use of control measures

and personal protection equipment.

4. Regulation 10 imposes a duty on the employer

to ensure that any control measures or

equipment are properly maintained.

5. Regulation 13 imposes a duty on the employer

to ensure the cleanliness of premises and

plant where work takes place that is liable to

result in exposure to asbestos.

Ipswich Crown Court today (6th August). Ipswich Crown Court today (6th August). Ipswich Crown Court today (6th August). Ipswich Crown Court today (6th August).

The company pleaded guilty to Section 2.1

of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act

1974 and Regulation 18 of the

Construction (Health, Safety and

Welfare) Regulations 1996.

LCH Contracts Ltd of Great Burstead,

Billericay, Essex was fined £70,000 and

costs of £13,821.00. The company

pleaded guilty to two Health and Safety

breaches of Regulation 15 of the

Control of Asbestos at Work

Regulations 2002 and Regulation 7 of

the Control of Asbestos at Work

Regulations 2002.

The UK HSE launched an Asbestos Awareness Campaign ‘Asbestos –The Hidden Killer’ on the 13th October 2008

and will operate for 3 months throughout the UK. The campaign was aimed predominantly at tradesmen

with-in the construction industry who are liable

Source www.hse.gov.uk

‘Every week twenty tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease. If you are an electrician, plumber, heating and ventilation engineer, joiner, plasterer or work in any similar trade, you are likely to come across this hidden killer in your work – asbestos dust could kill you.A lot of buildings still contain asbestos materials - anywhere built or refurbished before the year 2000 is likely to contain asbestos and it is often in places where you can’t see it easily. You could be working where asbestos is present right now.’

with-in the construction industry who are liableto be exposed to asbestos

If you have any questions or would like further professional information Please contact:

Mr. Kevin GrahamDirector of

TEL: +44(0)1702 308438

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E-MAIL: kevingraham@kadec.co.uk