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Hansen – Managing Safely

Presentation by C. Wales

Health and Safety Advisor

Fenlock-Hansen Ltd

ASBESTOSASBESTOS

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ObjectivesObjectives

Name 3 main health effects Name 3 properties Name 4 applications Identify potential locations Action upon suspected discovery Identify material that can be removed Name the appropriate control

measures

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ContentContent

What is asbestosHealth effects from ExposureAsbestos Containing Materials

and where to look for themCan we remove asbestos -

Company policySafe Systems of WorkDust

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What is AsbestosWhat is Asbestos

Once known as the “Miracle Mineral”

Now one of the most widespread contaminants on earth

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““Miracle Mineral”Miracle Mineral”

•Low Thermal Conductivity

•High Temperature Resistance

•High tensile strength

•Low electrical conductivity

•Chemically inert

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Asbestos Mineral FormsAsbestos Mineral Forms

AMPHIBOLES

•Amosite (Brown)

•Crocidolite (Blue)

•Anthophyllite

•Actinolite

•Tremolite

SERPENTINES

Chrysotile (White)

Chrysotile 1

Amosite 100

Crocidolite 500

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HistoryHistory

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How long have we known?How long have we known? 1890 Asbestos becomes a new raw material for large

manufacturing industries. 1918 Prudential insurance internal memo notes life

insurance not to be given to asbestos workers. 1930 Johns-Manville internal memo identifies a large

fatalities amongst asbestos workers.

1932 letter U.S bureau of mines to asbestos manufacture Eagle-Pricher “It is now known that asbestos dust is one of the most dangerous dusts to which man is exposed.

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•1933 29% of John-Manville’s plant have asbestosis.

•1936 group of asbestos companies sponsor research into the effect of asbestos but demand control over disclosure of information.

•1942 John-Manville president says that managers of another asbestos firm were “a bunch of fools for notifying employees who had asbestosis”. When asked “do you mean to tell me that you would let them work till they drop dead” his response was “yes. We save a lot of money that way”.

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1951 Results published with all references to cancer removed.

1964 Toxicological study identifies abnormal results.

1969 Voluntary ban on Crocidolite.1985 Amosite & Crocidolite.1999 Chrysotile Ban.

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Carcinogenic – Size - Tensile strength- Chemically inert

Why So Dangerous?Why So Dangerous?

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AsbestosisMesotheliomaLung CancerPleural PlaquesThroat and Nose CancersCancers of the Digestive Tract

Health EffectsHealth Effects

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Asbestosis

• Reduced lung capacity

• 10 years + to develop.

• Treatment will slow

down but not halt.

• Often result in death

through heart problems.

• Approx 300 deaths P.A,

and decreasing

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Lung Cancer• Similar to Tobacco L.C.

• Operable in very early

stages.

• Appears 10-15 years +

after first exposure.

• 90% die within 5 years.

• Approx 2500 deaths P.A

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MesotheliomaMesothelioma• Extremely painful

death.

• 25-30 up to 50 years

after exposure.

• 1500 deaths P.A.

• Life expectancy 9 –

18 months.

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AsbestosAsbestos

Video“How are you today”

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Identifying AsbestosIdentifying Asbestos

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Spray ApplicationsSpray Applications

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Spray ApplicationsSpray Applications

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LaggingLagging

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LaggingLagging

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LaggingLagging

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LaggingLagging

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LaggingLagging

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LaggingLagging

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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Insulating BoardInsulating Board

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GasketGasket

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GasketGasket

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Ceiling TilesCeiling Tiles

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Ceiling TilesCeiling Tiles

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RopeRope

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RopeRope

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RopeRope

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PaperPaper

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TextilesTextiles

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Moulded PlasticMoulded Plastic

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Cement SheetingCement Sheeting

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Cement SheetingCement Sheeting

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Cement SheetingCement Sheeting

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Cement ProductCement Product

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Floor TilesFloor Tiles

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Action upon DiscoveryAction upon Discovery Stop Work

immediately Restrict access Decontaminate/ shower Inform Minimise Fibre release Arrange for sampling Never take a chance it

may contain asbestos.

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Can the work be carried outwithout disturbing the A.C.M?

YesCarry out the work, withoutdisturbing the A.C.M.

No

Does the work involve disturbanceof asbestos insulation, coatingor board?

Yes

No

No

No

Will the work involve 1 personworking > 1h in 7 days. Or a total of 2 man hours?

Yes

Is the work carried out by your own fully trained employees?

Yes

No

Notify the HSE

Use A Specialist HSElicensed contractor.

GuidanceGuidance

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No

No

Plan Your work so that the minimum numberof people are present.

Do you have sufficient training and equipmentto do the work?

No

Yes

Use a non-licensed contractorWith the necessary expertiseor a specialist contractor licensed by the H.S.E

Assess the risks and prepare a detailed method statement/ check that the contractors risk assessment and

method statement are suitable & sufficient

GuidanceGuidance

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Control MeasuresControl Measures

Wetting Down

H-Type Vacuum Cleaner

Personal Protective Equipment

Safe System of Work

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Don’tDon’t

Use Power tools

Break Asbestos Containing Material

Allow access to the area

Take a chance

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EnclosureEnclosure

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PPEPPE

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H-Type Vacuum CleanerH-Type Vacuum Cleaner

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H-Type Vacuum CleanerH-Type Vacuum Cleaner

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TapeTape

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CleaningCleaning

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DisposalDisposal

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SilicaSilica

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ObjectivesObjectives

Name 3 main health effects. Name 3 properties. Name 4 applications. Identify potential locations. Action upon suspected discovery. Identify material that can be removed. Name the appropriate control

measures.

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

Types 3000 A.C.M.sDiseasesActionSafe Systems of Work and PPEDust