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Welcome to the NATAS information centre. A place to find information and guidance on a range of health and safety aspects. From articles about asbestos, and workplace safety, to our Frequently Asked Questions.
All information is kept up to date and verified with HSE guidance, to ensure you stay up to date with the correct and latest information to help you stay informed.
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Asbestos exposure can cause serious diseases, when asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed, they release fibres in the air, which, when inhaled, can cause fatal and serious illness and disease....
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Many work environments can be potentially dangerous. There are rules and regulations to minimise the risks and keep your workforce safe. Understanding and following these rules is crucial. However, these...
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Who is responsible for managing asbestos in a building?
Regulation 4 of Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a legal duty on the owners, occupiers and managers of non-domestic premises...
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Every employer must make sure that anyone who is liable to disturb asbestos during their normal work, or who supervises those employees, gets the correct level of information, instruction and...
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If you know anything about asbestos, you most likely fear this invincible killer – and for a good reason. It’s thought to cause the death of a staggering 90,000 people...
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To some, working in confined spaces sounds like a nightmare; for others, it’s a daily reality. The National Health Service estimates that 10% of the UK population suffers from claustrophobia...
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Asbestos is responsible for over 5000 deaths every year.
Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing asbestos-related disease than older workers....
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How To Spot and Identify Asbestos:
The use of asbestos-containing materials was not fully banned until 1999. However, there are still millions of buildings and facilities which contain asbestos materials...
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Manual handling is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. No matter where you work, there is always the possibility that you will be required to lift...
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Pre-pandemic, the majority of learning and training was done in person. After all, how could you possibly learn without being present to apply yourself?
Now we know it as a...
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in rocks and soil. It has proved helpful throughout history for its heat, electricity, and corrosion-resistant properties. It has been used for...
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To those not properly trained, carrying out work at height might seem simple; just be careful to avoid falling. But for those with more experience, we understand that working...
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my employer need to provide PPE for me, when I may be working with asbestos?
Yes, if an employee is liable to be exposed to asbestos, then employers should provide that employee with adequate personal protective clothing appropriate for the work that they will be doing. The HSE Asbestos essentials sheet on PPE (PDF) provides further information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/em6.pdf
Is asbestos training a legal requirement?
The current Regulations place a legal duty on employers to provide information, instruction and training to any of their employees who are likely to be exposed to asbestos as part of their work.
The three main types of information, instruction and training are:
- asbestos awareness training
- training for non-licensable asbestos work – ie the type of work described in HSE’s Asbestos essentials
- training for licensable asbestos work
What is the ‘Duty to Manage Asbestos’?
The duty to manage asbestos is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Regulation 4). It applies to the owners and occupiers of commercial premises (such as shops, offices, industrial units etc) who have responsibility for maintenance and repair activities. In addition to these responsibilities, they also have a duty to assess the presence and condition of any asbestos-containing materials. If asbestos is present, or is presumed to be present, then it must be managed appropriately. The duty also applies to the shared parts of some domestic premises.
Comprehensive training is available for the Duty to Manage Asbestos with our Duty to Manage Asbestos Training Online Course: https://www.natas.co.uk/duty-to-manage-asbestos-online-course/
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