The hidden killer
Series: Building ; 267(8226) 22 March 2002, 52-53(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Asbestos can still be found in 4.4m buildings and continues to pose serious health risks. Article highlights the common parts of a building where asbestos resides and discusses revisions to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 which introduce a legal duty to manage asbestos. To comply with the new regulations, building owners and operators should take several steps from conducting a survey to identify asbestos to creating a plan to manage, control and monitor the risk. Advises organisations to take a proactive approach and prepare over the next two years for the introduction of the amended regulations.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65314 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117608-1001 |
Asbestos can still be found in 4.4m buildings and continues to pose serious health risks. Article highlights the common parts of a building where asbestos resides and discusses revisions to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 which introduce a legal duty to manage asbestos. To comply with the new regulations, building owners and operators should take several steps from conducting a survey to identify asbestos to creating a plan to manage, control and monitor the risk. Advises organisations to take a proactive approach and prepare over the next two years for the introduction of the amended regulations.