RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ASBESTOS MATERIALS

 RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ASBESTOS MATERIALS

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Identified Hazards

Asbestos Materials

Who Might be At Risk?

• Employees
• Contractors
• Public/3rd Party

Consequence/Safety Impact

• Death or Major Injury
• Reportable Injury
• Major Injury-Time off Unlikely

Hazard Control Measures

1. Obtain the relevant hazard datasheet from the supplier/manufacturer and apply site-specific Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments.
2. Operatives will be familiar with the existing Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments and will be made aware of the hazards and controls.
3. Where practical low hazardous substances will be used in preference to those that are hazardous.
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be used as required especially when outlined in the COSHH assessment (e.g. masks, gloves, RPE).
5. A general ventilation mechanical system will be made available where possible when stripping out e.g. open windows and doors etc. to allow the draft to allow through the draft.
6. The grinder will be fitted, adjusted, and safeguarded with a dust extraction device.
7. Operatives are knowledgeable of the requirement to clean palms thoroughly before consuming, ingesting, and smoking and before going to the toilet.
8. Operatives will be educated in the precise use of private defensive devices and knowledgeable of the system for problem and renewal.
9. Soiled gloves are to be disposed of. 

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