Dust settles as HSC refuses to coat asbestos legislation

Allen, Becky

Dust settles as HSC refuses to coat asbestos legislation - 2006 - Health and Safety Bulletin (352) October 2006, 24-26(3) .

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.


DRAFT CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS 2006
CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS 2002


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