ASBESTOS: DON’T BE AN EASY TARGET

Asbestos could be in the house or building you are working on right now. Which 2 statement are correct?

• Left alone, it isn’t dangerous.

• You should remove it as soon as possible.

• Once disturbed, tiny asbestos fibres are released which can prove lethal if breathed in,

• You do not need a license to remove Asbestos.

If you are working on site and there could be Asbestos present. Which of the following statements are true?

• If you don’t take the right precautions to protect yourself you’re risking your life and your livelihood.

• 20 tradespeople, on average, die every week from asbestos related diseases

• Asbestos is not really around any more and it probably isn't asbestos.

• You should keep quiet otherwise the Boss or Supervisor will think you are a trouble maker.

According to Health & Safety Executive: Every tradesperson is likely to come into contact with asbestos at work.

• True

• No longer true.

• Used to be true in the 1960's

• False.

Asbestos can be in any house or building built before the year?

• 1960

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

Which of these 2 statements are true?

• Asbestos remains in millions of homes, business premises and public buildings today.

• When done regularly, even small jobs like drilling a hole can expose you to the danger.

• Asbestos is safe in small doses.

• Asbestos is only dangerous after long-term exposure.

It’s really important that you take precautions to protect yourself against asbestos on every job, even the small ones that don’t create much dust. Asbestos can be in places that you might not expect, so you could come into contact with it without knowing. Select the following that apply.

• Think about the asbestos risk on every job

• All business premises and public buildings should have a plan showing any asbestos in the building, so ask to see it before you start.

• If possible, plan the job to avoid disturbing any asbestos.

• If it has to be disturbed, don’t start work until you have double-checked how to do it safely and that you have the right information and training.

Which of the following statements are about Asbestos are: Myths?

• Asbestos only affects men.

• Asbestos only affects those in construction industries.

• Asbestos is an old problem which doesn’t affect me.

• There aren’t asbestos alternatives on the market.

• Not all types of asbestos are dangerous.

Severe scarring of the lungs caused by high levels of exposure to asbestos fibres. The scarring causes the lungs to shrink, resulting in breathlessness: Is known as?

• Asbestosis.

• Osmosis.

• Orthodontist.

• Dontbestupidosis.

A malignant tumor of the lungs air passages. When tumour grows through surrounding tissue, invading and often obstructing air passages; is known as?

• Lung Cancer.

• Bilious

• Leptospirosis

• Thetwobobbitsosis

Some materials are lower risk and you can work on them providing you take the right safety precautions – this is known as?

• Non-licensed Asbestos work.

• Non-essential Asbestos work.

• Non-toxic Asbestos work.

• Non-proprietary Asbestos work.