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2. Aims and objectives of the event. Aim: to provide detailed information and guidance about the introduction of a new duty to manage asbestos into the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002.Objectives: to discuss hazards, outline changes to the law, to work through the steps needed to comply, to use practical exercises, to discuss implementation, to provide information on further sources of guidance..

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    2. 2 Aims and objectives of the event Aim: to provide detailed information and guidance about the introduction of a new duty to manage asbestos into the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. Objectives: to discuss hazards, outline changes to the law, to work through the steps needed to comply, to use practical exercises, to discuss implementation, to provide information on further sources of guidance.

    3. 3 Workshop outline Session 1: Welcome and introduction SETTING THE SCENE Session 2: Asbestos facts Session 3: The duty to manage CARRYING OUT THE WORK Session 4: How to develop a management plan (including practical exercises) Session 5: Summary and implementation programme

    4. 4 Session 2: Asbestos facts Aim: to provide background information on the hazards from asbestos, the diseases which can result from exposure to it, and how the law has addressed this hazard. Objectives: by end of session delegates should know what asbestos is and its uses, know why it is harmful and what diseases it can cause, know what processes release fibres, understand how the law has been applied to the risks from asbestos, understand how the new duty to manage fits in.

    5. 5 Asbestos facts What is asbestos?

    6. 6 Asbestos facts Where might you find asbestos?

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    8. 8 Asbestos cement

    9. 9 Sprayed asbestos

    10. 10

    11. 11 Lagging

    12. 12 Asbestos insulating board

    13. 13

    14. 14 Asbestos textiles

    15. 15 Other products Millboard and paper products for electrical insulation. Composite materials, eg brake linings (in the past) and vinyl floor tiles. Decorative textured coatings.

    16. 16 Why is asbestos dangerous? Asbestos facts

    17. 17 Who is at risk? Asbestos facts

    18. 18 How can asbestos fibres be released into the air? Asbestos facts

    19. 19 Control limits and action levels

    20. 20 Work with ACMs

    21. 21 Work with ACMs (cont)

    22. 22 What are the risks?

    23. 23 How can we stop the possibility of ill health? By reducing the exposure of people to airborne respirable asbestos fibres.

    24. 24 Asbestos facts What does the law say?

    25. 25 Session 3: The duty to manage Aim: to examine the requirements of the new regulation and identify duty holders. Objectives: by the end of the session delegates will understand the new law, know who are likely to have duties under it, have an outline of what duty holders will have to do.

    26. 26 The duty to manage Why is the new regulation needed and what does it say?

    27. 27 The duty to manage Who has the duty?

    28. 28 The duty to manage How will this work in practice?

    29. 29 The duty to manage Once the duty holder has been identified, what will they have to do?

    30. 30 Duty holders will have to: Find out if there is asbestos, how much and where. Presume unknown materials are ACMs. Make and keep a record of the location and condition of ACMs/presumed ACMs. Assess the risks from ACMs.

    31. 31 Dutyholders will have to (cont): Prepare a written management plan. Implement the plan. Provide information on the location and condition of the ACMs. Monitor and review the plan.

    32. 32 Session 4: Steps to develop a management plan Aim: to look in detail at how a management plan can be developed. Objectives: by the end of the session delegates will be able to decide how to approach the planning of the process, understand the logical steps required to comply, complete practical exercises, understand how an effective management plan can be prepared and why it is needed.

    33. 33 Session 4: Introduction Duty is to manage asbestos. It requires an assessment to be made. Not a duty to survey although a survey may be needed. Steps required are those that are ‘reasonable’. Useful start: ask ‘What am I doing now to manage the risk?’ Aim is to protect maintenance workers.

    34. 34 Steps to develop a management plan What effect will the management plan have on the health of workers in premises where ACMs may be present?

    35. 35 Effect on health of workers where ACM may be present

    36. 36 Steps to develop a management plan What do you need to think about before you start? What to do now? Who is going to manage the plan? Training, consultation with employees.

    37. 37 Find out if asbestos is present, how much there is and in what condition. Steps to develop a management plan: Step A

    38. 38 Identifying asbestos Presume asbestos: - carry out own inspection - engage others to undertake survey or; establish identity by sampling; or conclude it’s not asbestos (requires strong evidence); or a combination of all the above.

    39. 39 Steps to develop a management plan: Step A Decide what type of inspection or survey needs to be carried out.

    40. 40 Steps to develop a management plan: Step A Decide who will carry out the inspection or survey.

    41. 41 Steps to develop a management plan: Step A Consider training and competency issues.

    42. 42 Prepare for the inspection or survey. Steps to develop a management plan: Step A

    43. 43 Steps to develop a management plan: Step A Carry out the inspection or survey.

    44. 44 Case studies: Exercise A Assume you are at desktop survey stage on looking for ACMs. Using information from Appendix 4 and blank table from Appendix 3, record: where ACMs are likely to be found; what type of asbestos is likely; any comments on condition.

    45. 45 Worked example

    46. 46 Steps to develop a management plan: Step B Presume unknown materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not.

    47. 47 Steps to develop a management plan: Step C Make and keep a record of the location and condition of the ACMs/presumed ACMs.

    48. 48 Assess the risks from asbestos-containing materials. Steps to develop a management plan: Step D

    49. 49 Steps to develop a management plan: Step D Assessing the risks: the material assessment. (NB Asbestos is only harmful if fibres are released into an area where they can be inhaled.)

    50. 50 Steps to develop a management plan: Step D The material assessment quantifies the hazard from the materials, ie how likely are they to release airborne fibres if disturbed.

    51. 51 Worked example of a material assessment

    52. 52 Steps to develop a management plan: Step D Assessing the risks: the risk assessment. This introduces other elements to give an estimate of comparative risk.

    53. 53 Worked example of a risk assessment

    54. 54 Worked example (cont)

    55. 55 Case Studies: Exercise B Assess the risks from ACMs in the workplaces already described using the method outlined previously. First carry out a material assessment on up to 3 ACMs. Next using the algorithm carry out a risk assessment. Which ACM would you deal with first?

    56. 56 Steps to develop a management plan: Step E Prepare a detailed written plan of how to manage the risk.

    57. 57 Steps to develop a management plan: Step F Implementing the plan

    58. 58 Steps to develop a management plan: Step F Decide what needs to be done.

    59. 59 Steps to develop a management plan: Step F Carry out work needed, when decisions have been made.

    60. 60 Steps to develop a management plan: Step G Provide information on the location and condition of ACMs.

    61. 61 Steps to develop a management plan: Step H Monitor and review the plan and arrangements.

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    63. 63 Session 5: Summary Aim: to summarise the information, particularly that relating to the management plan, and emphasise the key messages from the course. Objectives: to summarise the previous sessions and reinforce the framework, to remind delegates of the key messages from the course.

    64. 64 Summary What are the key messages?

    65. 65 Summary Asbestos is very useful but also harmful if fibres are released. 3000 people die each year from asbestos-related diseases and 25% of these have worked in building trades. New regulation requires duty holders to identify and assess the risks from ACMs in their premises. Written plan is needed to manage the risk.

    66. 66 Summary What are the consequences of poor management of asbestos?

    67. 67 Effect on health of workers where ACM may be present

    68. 68 Summary How are the Regulations going to be implemented?

    69. 69 Summary New Regulations in August 2002. 18-month lead-in period for duty holders to comply. Start now. Don’t panic. HSE will be producing guidance. Aim is to reduce ill health in maintenance workers.

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