Those people at risk include; general maintenance staff, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters etc., caretakers, roofers and scaffolders, shop fitters, telecom engineers, computer engineers, building surveyors, fire and burglar alarm installers, construction workers, heating and ventilation engineers.
It is estimated that over two million work places contain asbestos, which remains the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK.
Our Asbestos Awareness Training course covers:
- What is asbestos?
- Health hazards of asbestos;
- Asbestos in buildings;
- Asbestos legislation;
- Asbestos waste;
- Emergency procedures;
- Multiple choice question paper.
Price
£40.00 per delegate if booking onto an existing 'Public' course.
Company course can be arrange please contact us for more information
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
The Control of Asbestos Regulations came into force on 13 November 2006 (Asbestos Regulations - SI 2006/2739) The major changes are as follows:
- Single Control Limit of 0.1 f/ml for work with all types of asbestos.
- Specific mandatory training for all trades liable to be exposed to asbestos.
- Fibre counting under new World Health Organisation (WHO) method, from European Reference Method (ERM).
- Deregulation of textured coatings
The Approved Codes of Practice ‘Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board’ L28 (Fourth Edition) 2002, ‘Work with asbestos which does not normally require a license’ L27 (Fourth Edition) 2002, and ‘A guide to the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations’ L11 have all been superseded by a new Approved Code of Practice ‘Work with materials containing asbestos’ L143. The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises - L127 2002, in relation to Regulation 4 will still be applicable.
By Law you must have an asbestos management plan such as that provided by an asbestos survey conducted on any non-domestic property that is over 10 years old. OK, but what’s the worst that can happen if you don’t comply with the law?
As well as potentially putting at risk the health and safety of your staff and customers, the duty holder could be liable for any or all of the following:
- Closure of the premises
- Personal fines of up to £20,000
- Disqualification from Directorship
- A custodial sentence
These might sound like extreme measures but asbestos is potentially a very dangerous substance - currently in the UK, 3,500 people die each year as a result of exposure to asbestos.
In addition, many insurance companies may refuse to renew your policy unless you have identified any potential asbestos risks and developed an asbestos management plan.
The solution is very simple – an asbestos survey from OJ Safety. Our comprehensive survey conducted by Chartered Safety Professionals, identifies any risks and recommends, what action if any, is required and the cost is from as little as £79 depending on the size and condition of your building.
Not only do you protect your employees and the general public it can also lower insurance and other associated costs.
Services we offer:
- Asbestos Surveys, ( Asbestos Management Surveys & Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys )
- Asbestos Management
- Advice on Asbestos Regulations
- Licensed Asbestos Removal
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