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Asbestos: the analysts' guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures

By: Language: English Series: HSE Health and Safety Guidance ; 248Publication details: Sudbury HSE Books 2005Description: 100p. : ill. ; 30cmISBN:
  • 0717628752
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 549.66
Contents:
Quality assurance and accreditation schemes
Training and qualifications
Sampling and analysis of materials for the presence of asbestos
Sampling and analysis of airborne fibre concentrations
Site assessment for reoccupation
Supervisory work carried out by analysts
Personal protective equipment
Decontamination procedures
Summary: This book provides advice and guidance for analysts involved in licensed asbestos removal and the sampling of asbestos-containing materials. This guidance is aimed at a technical audience, e.g. asbestos analysts, asbestos consultants, occupational hygienists, safety officers etc. It will also be useful to asbestos removal contractors and supervisors, employers, building owners and people with responsibility for managing properties and estates. Appendix 1 contains details of the future approved analytical method for evaluation of fibres in air. Amendments to the European Worker Protection Directive to be implemented by 2006 will replace the existing European Reference Method MDHS39/4 Asbesto fibres in air, with the WHO method. The updated method has been included to allow analysts to become familiar and train with the new method. MDHS39/4 should still be used until the new EU directive is implemented. Includes appendices, references and further information, and a glossary of acronyms.
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Book London Folio F549.66 HEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30066132

Quality assurance and accreditation schemes

Training and qualifications

Sampling and analysis of materials for the presence of asbestos

Sampling and analysis of airborne fibre concentrations

Site assessment for reoccupation

Supervisory work carried out by analysts

Personal protective equipment

Decontamination procedures

This book provides advice and guidance for analysts involved in licensed asbestos removal and the sampling of asbestos-containing materials. This guidance is aimed at a technical audience, e.g. asbestos analysts, asbestos consultants, occupational hygienists, safety officers etc. It will also be useful to asbestos removal contractors and supervisors, employers, building owners and people with responsibility for managing properties and estates. Appendix 1 contains details of the future approved analytical method for evaluation of fibres in air. Amendments to the European Worker Protection Directive to be implemented by 2006 will replace the existing European Reference Method MDHS39/4 Asbesto fibres in air, with the WHO method. The updated method has been included to allow analysts to become familiar and train with the new method. MDHS39/4 should still be used until the new EU directive is implemented. Includes appendices, references and further information, and a glossary of acronyms.