Asbestos – Awareness

Agenda

• What is asbestos?
A description about what asbestos is, the varying types and the history of its uses

• Where asbestos is found
The types of environment in which asbestos is found and where it will be discovered by the variety of building trades

• Visual recognition
Images of asbestos in use to relate various situations

• Heath effects
The negative impact on the lungs (lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural plaques, pulmonary function impairment) and other organs

• Risk assessment
Identifying hazards and risks in typical workplaces where asbestos may be found

• Principles of control
Understanding simple strategies for controlling hazards and reducing risks

• What the law says
An understanding of the law on the use, removal and disposal of asbestos

• Asbestos removal
A demonstration of how asbestos is removed with particular attention to what to look for if enclosures are found