SHE Code 35: Asbestos Management Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group

Managers of staff, STFC site tenants, and those responsible for contractors on STFC sites whose work involves: altering the fabric of STFC buildings, for example drilling into walls; or whose equipment contains asbestos, for example as thermal insulation Who should use this presentation & read the code

STFC Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group SHE Code “Asbestos Management”

Why an Asbestos code? Asbestos accounts for more work related deaths than any other single cause in the UK. In particular for those involved in building or building maintenance trades. Electricians; plumbers; heating engineers; or joiners Requirements of the ‘Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations’, STFC buildings are of an age that asbestos was employed routinely in their construction.

Typical asbestos applications Roof and building cladding Heating system lagging Floor tiles Thermal jackets in old experimental equipment

Key points Formalises the appointment of Site Asbestos Control Officers (ACOs): Steve Dobson DL ext Rick MasonRAL ext. 5522; Brian SainsburyROE ext. 278; and JBOS SO ext Advising on asbestos matters and managing its removal

Key points Asbestos surveys required for all STFC sites, re-surveyed and checked annually. Site Asbestos Registers required for all STFC sites detailing location and containment of asbestos – including experimental equipment. STFC, and HSE recommended, policy is not to remove asbestos unnecessarily as removing it can be more dangerous than leaving it in place and managing it in situ.

Key points All removal and disposal of asbestos must be managed by Asbestos Control Officer (ACO) using certified and licensed contractors. Management & staff to inform ACO & SHE Group where unlabelled/unmarked or loose/unsealed asbestos found or suspected. Those managing work on buildings, Building Work Controllers, must consult site asbestos register prior to undertaking work – informing staff & contractors of asbestos locations.

The training detailed in the code: -Asbestos Awareness Course Can be booked by calling your local SHE training contacts: DL/RAL 8288; SO 2061; UKATC For help or advice with this code contact your Asbestos Control Officer or SHE Group SHE Training

See “What’s new” at Do you, your staff or your contractors work on the fabric of our buildings ? STFC SHE Group Corporate Services Issued Feb 2010 SHE Code 35 “Asbestos Management”