Asbestos Update 2009
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Asbestos Update 2009
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Asbestos Update 2009
• Introduction• Update on latest statistics
• HSE Awareness Campaign• Target Audience
• Changes for 2009• MDHS100 Revisions• Social Housing
• News Roundup
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Current Statistics
• Each Week the following deaths occur as a result of past asbestos exposure:
• 3 Plumbers• 20 Tradesmen• 6 Electricians• 6 Joiners
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Current Statistics
• Recorded deaths 2006 • 2056 Mesothelioma Deaths• 2056 Lung Cancers Deaths• 111 Asbestosis Deaths
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Current Statistics
• Estimated trades account for 3000 deaths per annum.• Where do the other 1000 plus cases
come from?
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Asbestos Risk
• Those contracting asbestos ailments can be split into 2 groups
• Occupationally Exposed• Developing Asbestosis, Lung Cancers &
Mesothelioma
• The Non-Occupationally Exposed.• Developing Mesothelioma
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Mesothelioma
• Exposure to lower levels of asbestos can potentially cause Mesothelioma
• These deaths have generally occurred as a result of both occupational exposure and non- occupational exposure
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HSE Awareness Campaign
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Non-Occupational Mesothelioma
• Increase in teacher Mesothelioma• Greater Media coverage of schools issues• Increase Union concern about risks• Concerns about long terms low level exposure
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Non-Occupational Mesothelioma
• Historically accepted that high level exposure resulted in asbestos illnesses.
• Now concern growing concerning low level exposure especially amongst youngsters.
• Dr Robin Howie and others currently considering these risks.
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Non-Occupational Mesothelioma
• Has been identified in housewives, teachers, doctors, bankers.
• Youngest victim 28.• How has this occurred
with a 30 year latency period?
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Non-Occupational Mesothelioma
• Freedom of Information Act.• Throughout 2008 solicitors have been
requesting asbestos information from schools• Why?
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Non-Occupational Mesothelioma
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Regulation Review
• Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006• 2009 Should see an update in some of the key
guidance• MDHS100. Asbestos Surveying• Non-Licensed Asbestos Work
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Regulation 4
• Requires an assessment be undertaken of all non-domestic premises to ensure the risks of asbestos are controlled.
• This assessment is the responsibility of the ‘Duty Holder’.
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Regulation 5
• “An employer shall not undertake work in demolition, maintenance, or any other work which exposes or is liable to expose his employees to asbestos……”
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Regulation 7
• “An employer shall not undertake any work with asbestos unless he has prepared a suitable written plan of work detailing how the work is to be carried out..”
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Regulation 10
• “Every employer shall ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to those of his employees-
• (a) who are or who are liable to be exposed to asbestos, or who supervise such employees….”
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Asbestos Essentials
• http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentials
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MDHS100.
• Guide to Asbestos Survey• Likely to be published first half 2009• Keys Changes• Impact for Decent Homes
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News Round Up.
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News Round Up.
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Questions
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