Unit - 105 Asbestos Lesson

​Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering

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Asbestos

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you find asbestos in the workplace?

• Ignore it and continue working as usual.
• Try to remove it yourself using basic tools.
• Seal the area and wait for it to go away.
• Report the finding to a supervisor and contact a professional for assessment and removal.

​Stop work and Report it!!

Covered under the asbestos at work regulations. If asbestos is suspected. Work should be stopped, the matter reported and a sample taken for testing.
Asbestos work should be carried out by a specialist licensed company, which has a workforce trained in this area.

Chrysotile - White
Amosite - Brown
Crocidolite - Blue

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​Types of Asbestos

​Asbestos Related Diseases

​Where is asbestos used?

​Where asbestos was used

Multiple Choice

Can you remove asbestos?

• Yes

• No

If there is 7kg or less of asbestos this can be removed by the homeowner.

Wear the correct PPE.
Carry out the removal in a well ventilated area.
Double bag the asbestos and place a label on the bag - ACM (asbestos containing material).
Take it to a licenced waste facility.

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​Removing Asbestos