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INDG223(rev5): Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide

The leaflet is for people who own, manage or have responsibilities for buildings, which may contain asbestos. This includes all non-domestic buildings, whatever the type of business, and the common areas of domestic buildings, eg halls, stairwells, lift shafts, roof spaces. The guidance does not apply to other domestic properties. This leaflet has been revised [...]
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Occupational health risks offshore – Asbestos

Offshore installations built before 1999 can contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). The older the installation the more likely that the higher risk materials such as lagging and boarding will be present. Other ACMs liable to be found include: external sheeting, brake linings, arc shields for electrical switchgear, and gaskets.
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Dorset builder ignored asbestos risks

A self-employed builder has been fined for demolishing a building without first carrying out an asbestos survey.
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INDG223: Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide

Asbestos – New regulations come into force

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force on 6 April 2012, in practice the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, i.e. notification of work, medical surveillance and record keeping. All other requirements remain unchanged.
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