Asbestos Questions and Answers Already Graded A

Asbestos Questions and Answers Already Graded A Which year was the supply of materials containing asbestos banned? 2000 Why is asbestos in buildings particularly relevant to electricians and other trades? Much of the asbestos will be hidden in the fabric of the building so not immediately obvious Before starting work in a commercial property, what should you check? The plan or register of asbestos present in the building If there is no register or survey or the report is not clear what should you do? Do not start work, or, alternatively, assume that anything you are going to disturb contains asbestos How should everyone who works with, or may disturb asbestos, be treated? They must receive training, even if they are self employed How does most work with asbestos need to be carried out? By a licensed contractor Which work can be carried out by non-licensed people Work which is short duration What does 'short duration' mean? Any one person doing this type of work for less than one hour, or more people doing the work for a total of less than two hours, in any seven consecutive days. The total time spent by all workers must not exceed two hours. When calculating the time spent working with asbestos is time spent setting up, cleaning and clearing up included? Yes Is work on asbestos-containing textured coatings, such as artex, classed as non-licensed? Yes What is the technical name for blue asbestos? Crocidolite What is the technical name for brown asbestos? Amosite What is the technical name for white asbestos? Chrysotile