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Asbestos Management Plan

Asbestos Management Plan. July 2005. Introduction. Asbestos is a general term used to describe a fibrous material that is present in a vast range of products.

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Asbestos Management Plan

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  1. Asbestos Management Plan July 2005

  2. Introduction • Asbestos is a general term used to describe a fibrous material that is present in a vast range of products. • Tremolite and Actinolite are two ACM (Asbestos containing materials) found in the ground which have been mined extensively for their use in producing asbestos products. • The following pictures are examples of this natural material.

  3. Pictures of ACM

  4. Background • Asbestos products have been used by cultures for many thousands of years. • The use of asbestos in building products over the past 300 years has led to their widespread use across all forms buildings from houses to churches, hospitals and public places.

  5. Background Continued • These asbestos containing building products also come in a vast range of forms making its identification difficult and sometimes hidden. • Following is a brief history of asbestos and pictures of different types of asbestos containing building products.

  6. Brief History of Asbestos • 1850 Chrysolite discovered and mined in Quebec, Canada. • 4000 BC Asbestos used for wicks in lamps and candles • 2000-3000 BC Used in cloth to embalm the bodies of Egyptian Pharaohs to offset the ravages or time. • 1000 AD Widespread use in the Mediterranean for wicks • 1700 AD Evidence of the first asbestos paper and boards in Italy.

  7. History Continued • 1712 Chrysolite mined in Russia during the reign of Peter the Great. • 1853 Asbestos helmet and jackets worn by Parisian Fire Brigade. • Early 1870’s Founding of Asbestos industries in Scotland, Germany and England with the production of Asbestos boards. • 1898 First documented reports relating asbestos to pulmonary disease and the suffering of employees

  8. History Continued • 1919 Standard corrugated sheet introduced into Australia by Hardies. • 1938 First Asbestos mine opens in Western Australia • 1966 Australian mines are closed. • 1978 Regulations banning the use of Asbestos are introduced in Australia

  9. Different types of ACM • The following is a picture of corrugated asbestos roof sheeting. • This product has been used extensively in residential work ie, garage roofing and in some commercial factories. • The danger with this product lies in the fact that once the initial seal-coat is deteriorated, the exposed asbestos can be released with different forms of movement, ie wind, friction of a tree branch etc.

  10. Corrugated Asbestos Sheet

  11. Different types of ACM • The next slide shows the use of an asbestos product called “ lagging” that is used to insulate pipes. • Most commonly used on old boiler heating type structures. • The picture shows an un-sealed example of this lagging and with the slightest touch, asbestos particles will be released into the air.

  12. Asbestos Lagging

  13. Different Types of ACM • The next slide shows an example of asbestos sheeting. This form of “bonded asbestos” is the most commonly used building product and can be seen on thousands of houses across Australia. • The product is stable while it is painted and maintained. Once there is any damage to the sheet, particles are released from the exposed edge and released into the atmosphere.

  14. Asbestos sheeting

  15. Where are Asbestos products used?

  16. Why do we need an AMP? • Since the early 1980’s legislation has been developing across all the states outlining the responsibilities of Employers to Asbestos issues. • These responsibilities relate not only to providing a safe work environment but also to the existence of written policies and procedures in handling asbestos issues.

  17. Continued.. • Asbestos products have been so widely used within the building industry, that these issues are part of day to day considerations. • The Asbestos Management Plan outlines all procedures and actions needed to be taken once any asbestos issues are raised. • The AMP cements the Salvation Army’s commitment to safe working environments and its duty of care to all its personnel.

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