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Question 1 (of 6):
Which of these buildings shouldn't contain asbestos?
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2001 New build house
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1970s hospital
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1980s office
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1960s factory
Any building built or refurbished before asbestos was banned as a building material at the end of 1999 could contain asbestos in many forms.
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Question 2 (of 6):
Which of the following can you do without an asbestos licence?
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Work on any pipe or boiler lagging
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Remove sprayed asbestos
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Work with broken asbestos insulating board
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Drill one hole in asbestos insulating board
Some types of asbestos are too dangerous for you to work with and can only be dealt with by licensed contractors.
Normally, non-licensed work includes work on asbestos containing textured coatings, asbestos cement and certain work of short duration on asbestos insulating board.
Short duration means 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 one week.
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Question 3 (of 6):
What does asbestos awareness training teach you?
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To use and fit a face-mask
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What type of overalls to wear
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Where you might find asbestos
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To deal with asbestos waste
Training is a legal requirement. If you plan to disturb asbestos you need job-specific non-licensed training as well as awareness training. Awareness training alone is not enough.
Job-specific training will give you the skills to safely carry out non-licensed tasks such as - painting undamaged asbestos insulation board, cleaning light fittings attached to asbestos insulating board and cleaning guttering on an asbestos cement roof.
Without taking proper precautions, disturbing asbestos could put dust containing invisible asbestos fibres into the air. So, if the asbestos-containing material is in good condition and is unlikely to be damaged during the normal use of the building, it's safer to leave it in place.
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Question 4 (of 6):
Which of the following should not be used for non-licensed asbestos work?
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An ordinary dust mask
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A disposable FFP3 mask
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Disposable overalls (Type 5)
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Boots without laces
An ordinary dusk mask will not be effective protection as the asbestos fibres are so small.
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Question 5 (of 6):
How can I tell it's asbestos?
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Taste - a dry sort of taste
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The colour mainly
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If it looks fluffy or flakey
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Having a sample tested
Asbestos fibres are actually too small to see and the only way to tell for sure is for a piece of asbestos to be tested in a laboratory.
Our research shows that some people believe asbestos can be identified using their senses, which is not true:
"The taste mainly. And the smell, with asbestos it's very, like a dry sort of taste" Painter/decorater 36yrs old sole trader domestic work
"Well if you drilled it you would know. You would know the texture of it. It's a totally different texture to plywood" Carpenter/joiner 52 yrs old, sole trader, domestic work
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Question 6 (of 6):
If I'm working on a non-domestic building, by law what should I be given?
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Information about the location and condition of asbestos
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Asbestos disposal bags
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The asbestos survey
People in charge of workplace buildings have a legal duty to provide you with up-to-date information on the location and condition of asbestos before you start work.
Information from a survey might be included in the information you are given.
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As you can see, asbestos is still present in thousands of work environments throughout the UK. Take this opportunity to explore the website and learn about where asbestos is found, the damage it can do, and how to keep you and your co-workers safe.
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Which buildings contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before asbestos was banned as a building material at the end of 1999 could contain asbestos in many forms.
What can you do without an asbestos licence?
Some types of asbestos are too dangerous for you to work with and can only be dealt with by licensed contractors.
Normally, non-licensed work includes work on asbestos containing textured coatings, asbestos cement and certain work of short duration on asbestos insulating board.
Short duration means 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 one week.
What does asbestos awareness training teach you?
Training is a legal requirement. If you plan to disturb asbestos you need job-specific non-licensed training as well as awareness training. Awareness training alone is not enough.
Job-specific training will give you the skills to safely carry out non-licensed tasks such as - painting undamaged asbestos insulation board, cleaning light fittings attached to asbestos insulating board and cleaning guttering on an asbestos cement roof.
Without taking proper precautions, disturbing asbestos could put dust containing invisible asbestos fibres into the air. So, if the asbestos-containing material is in good condition and is unlikely to be damaged during the normal use of the building, it's safer to leave it in place.
What should not be used for non-licensed asbestos work?
An ordinary dusk mask will not be effective protection as the asbestos fibres are so small.
How can I tell it's asbestos?
Asbestos fibres are actually too small to see and the only way to tell for sure is for a piece of asbestos to be tested in a laboratory.
Our research shows that some people believe asbestos can be identified using their senses, which is not true:
"The taste mainly. And the smell, with asbestos it's very, like a dry sort of taste" Painter/decorater 36yrs old sole trader domestic work
"Well if you drilled it you would know. You would know the texture of it. It's a totally different texture to plywood" Carpenter/joiner 52 yrs old, sole trader, domestic work
If I'm working on a non-domestic building, by law what should I be given?
People in charge of workplace buildings have a legal duty to provide you with up-to-date information on the location and condition of asbestos before you start work.
Information from a survey might be included in the information you are given.
