Sara Mason ABP Associates Limited Asbestos Update 2017 Sara Mason ABP Associates Limited

Asbestos – the numbers 32 years ago amphiboles were banned 18 years ago all asbestos was banned 11 years ago ‘Duty to Manage’ CAR 2006 5 years since NNLW introduced (CAR 2012)

Why is asbestos still a problem? 2515 people died of mesothelioma in 2014 431 people died from asbestosis in 2014 1175 New cases of asbestosis in 2015 Asbestos related exposure still kills more people than any other industrial disease Have we reached the peak yet? (HSE stats)

The legacy 1.5 million buildings in UK contain asbestos Estimated 75% state schools contain asbestos BBC London reported that 94% of hospitals in the capital contain asbestos.

Juliet Cohen, whose husband Andrew Lawson was an anaesthetist and specialised in intensive care medicine and chronic pain management, claimed he was exposed to asbestos walking through the underground tunnels linking hospital buildings at Guys and St Thomas Hospital when he trained there between 1976-82. He died in 2014, seven years after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Post Implementation Review Dutyholder evidence - Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Post Implementation Review) Duty Holder – roles & responsibilities NNLW – unclear & causes confusion Medicals – streamline, 3yrs

New analysts’ Guide? No due date as yet? Main changes; asbestos in soil guidance HSE concerned analyst’s are ‘working with asbestos’ during the 4SC Supervisors – handover form at Stage 1 More detailed 4SC paperwork, GoPros!!

Training P407 – Managing asbestos in buildings for the Duty Holder. CoC is ideal for candidates wishing to P402 ® develop a higher level of knowledge and skills in a specific field, such as P402 ® asbestos. Upon successful completion, P405 P405 P411 P404 P409 P408 P407 P410 P401 ® ® ® ® ® for Asbestos* Remediation* Strategies and Sampling of Soils Management of Asbestos Projects Inspection of Soils following Asbestos by the Analyst* the Duty Holder Requirements Managing Asbestos in Premises, Identification of Asbestos in Soils (PLM)* Asbestos Awareness Course Note: this course does not lead to a BOHS qualification. IP402 W504 IP405 knowledge of working with asbestos, For those who wish to expand their Professional Qualifications BOHS also offers the Certificate of Competence (CoC) qualification: the Awareness Course without taking a formal qualification. International Modules subject area, for those working as Provides a broad understanding of the professional hygienists. Asbestos and Other Fibres for Asbestos in Buildings Surveying and Sampling Strategies Management of Asbestos in Buildings Training P407 – Managing asbestos in buildings for the Duty Holder. New courses: P408 asbestos analysis in soil P409 Sampling asbestos in soils P410 Inspecting soil post remediation P411 Managing asbestos removal by analysts the Certificate of Competence in P403 ® Asbestos is awarded. P404 ®

Asbestos professionals

Asbestos in Soils Standing Committee of Analysts The Quantification of Asbestos in Soil (2017) JIWG DST work categories_FINAL version 2.1_protected _March 2017