Dust settles as HSC refuses to coat asbestos legislation
Language: English Series: Health and Safety Bulletin ; (352) October 2006, 24-26(3)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Examines changes to the existing asbestos regime, with the planned introduction of the draft Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 and accompanying Approved Codes of Practice. Highlights the main areas of controversy; the removal of work with asbestos-containing textured decorative coatings (TCs) from the licensing regime and the issue of 'sporadic and of low intensity exposure'. Looks at the difficulties faced by the HSE in interpreting responses to its consultation and outlines the findings of the Health and Safety Laboratory studies on TCs.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L135340 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 135340-1001 |
Examines changes to the existing asbestos regime, with the planned introduction of the draft Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 and accompanying Approved Codes of Practice. Highlights the main areas of controversy; the removal of work with asbestos-containing textured decorative coatings (TCs) from the licensing regime and the issue of 'sporadic and of low intensity exposure'. Looks at the difficulties faced by the HSE in interpreting responses to its consultation and outlines the findings of the Health and Safety Laboratory studies on TCs.