Hansen – Managing Safely Presentation by C. Wales Health and Safety Advisor Fenlock-Hansen Ltd ASBESTOS

Hansen – Managing SafelyObjectives 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

Hansen – Managing SafelyContent What is asbestos Health effects from Exposure Asbestos Containing Materials and where to look for them Can we remove asbestos - Company policy Safe Systems of Work Dust

Hansen – Managing Safely What is Asbestos Once known as the “Miracle Mineral” Now one of the most widespread contaminants on earth

Hansen – Managing Safely “Miracle Mineral” Low Thermal Conductivity High Temperature Resistance High tensile strength Low electrical conductivity Chemically inert

Hansen – Managing Safely Asbestos Mineral Forms AMPHIBOLES Amosite (Brown) Crocidolite (Blue) Anthophyllite Actinolite Tremolite SERPENTINES Chrysotile (White) Chrysotile 1 Amosite 100 Crocidolite 500

Hansen – Managing SafelyHistory Import of Amphibole Asbestos

Hansen – Managing Safely How long have we known? 1890 Asbestos becomes a new raw material for large manufacturing industries Prudential insurance internal memo notes life insurance not to be given to asbestos workers Johns-Manville internal memo identifies a large fatalities amongst asbestos workers 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.

Hansen – Managing Safely % of John-Manville’s plant have asbestosis group of asbestos companies sponsor research into the effect of asbestos but demand control over disclosure of information 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”.

Hansen – Managing Safely 1951 Results published with all references to cancer removed Toxicological study identifies abnormal results Voluntary ban on Crocidolite Amosite & Crocidolite Chrysotile Ban.

Hansen – Managing Safely Carcinogenic – Size - Tensile strength- Chemically inert Why So Dangerous?

Hansen – Managing Safely Asbestosis Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Pleural Plaques Throat and Nose Cancers Cancers of the Digestive Tract Health Effects

Hansen – Managing Safely 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

Hansen – Managing Safely Lung Cancer Similar to Tobacco L.C. Operable in very early stages. Appears years + after first exposure. 90% die within 5 years. Approx 2500 deaths P.A

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Mesothelioma Extremely painful death up to 50 years after exposure deaths P.A. Life expectancy 9 – 18 months.

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Asbestos Video “How are you today”

Hansen – Managing Safely Identifying Asbestos

Hansen – Managing Safely Spray Applications

Hansen – Managing Safely Spray Applications

Hansen – Managing SafelyLagging

Lagging

Lagging

Lagging

Lagging

Lagging

Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing Safely Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing Safely Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing Safely Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing Safely Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing Safely Insulating Board

Hansen – Managing SafelyGasket

Gasket

Ceiling Tiles

Hansen – Managing Safely Ceiling Tiles

Hansen – Managing SafelyRope

Rope

Rope

Paper

Textiles

Moulded Plastic

Hansen – Managing Safely Cement Sheeting

Hansen – Managing Safely Cement Sheeting

Hansen – Managing Safely Cement Sheeting

Hansen – Managing Safely Cement Product

Hansen – Managing Safely Floor Tiles

Hansen – Managing Safely Action upon Discovery Stop Work immediately Restrict access Decontaminate/ shower Inform Minimise Fibre release Arrange for sampling Never take a chance it may contain asbestos.

Hansen – Managing Safely Can the work be carried out without disturbing the A.C.M? Yes Carry out the work, without disturbing the A.C.M. No Does the work involve disturbance of asbestos insulation, coating or board? Yes No Will the work involve 1 person working > 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 HSE licensed contractor.Guidance

Hansen – Managing Safely No Plan Your work so that the minimum number of people are present. Do you have sufficient training and equipment to do the work? No Yes Use a non-licensed contractor With the necessary expertise or 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 & sufficientGuidance

Hansen – Managing Safely Control Measures Wetting Down H-Type Vacuum Cleaner Personal Protective Equipment Safe System of Work

Hansen – Managing SafelyDon’t Use Power tools Break Asbestos Containing Material Allow access to the area Take a chance

Hansen – Managing SafelyEnclosure

PPE

H-Type Vacuum Cleaner

Hansen – Managing Safely H-Type Vacuum Cleaner

Hansen – Managing SafelyTape

Cleaning

Disposal

Silica

Objectives 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.

Hansen – Managing SafelySUMMARY Types 3000 A.C.M.s Diseases Action Safe Systems of Work and PPE Dust