Asbestos from soils - site issues
This course will provide regulators and practitioners with an overview of currently recognised good practice to deal with site issues related to asbestos from soil.
Background
Asbestos is toxic and a class 1 carcinogen known to cause serious illnesses such as lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, and yet for many decades it was widely used in concrete, roofs etc. across the UK. Currently between 2000-3000 people die of asbestos related disease every year in the UK. Poor disposal practices, demolition and other anthropogenic processes have resulted in asbestos often being present in the ground, particularly on brownfield sites.
CIRIA published the first good practice guidance on risk assessment and management for asbestos from soil in 2014. This will be followed by site guide in Summer 2016. However more training is needed to help more to protect many of the 2.2 million construction professionals in the UK who are ‘on the front line’ i.e. site operatives and also reduce the chances of clients, consultants and contractors being prosecuted in the future.
Why attend
This workshop will :
- examine site issues that are involved in risk assessment and other ground activities
- how to manage planned and unplanned discovery of asbestos from sites - what is current practice and what is good practice
- the disposal/management options
- health and safety issues
Who should attend
Clients, contactors, consultants, member installers, local authorities, regulators
Programme
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Introduction and Regulatory Requirements
The first module will provide an overview of the issues of finding unexpected asbestos on site and the regulatory framework and existing technical guidance.
10:15 Asbestos in Soil - What are we looking for?
This module will discuss asbestos and the products it is used in and what it typically looks when encountered on a site.
10:30 Asbestos Risk Assessment for Site Works
This module will go through the risk assessment process that needs to be followed if working on a site likely to have asbestos present. Documentation, control measures, emergency procedures and discuss the role of the Competent Person.
10:45 Refreshments
11:30 HSE Requirements for working on sites with Asbestos Contamination
A review of the HSE framework for asbestos sites, Licensed or Non-licensed and notifiable. The types of asbestos containing materials which lead to works being Licensed, exemptions exposure and controls.
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Good Practice in Ground Investigation.
A review of site investigation requirements and a discussion of what makes good practice using case studies.
14:15 Soil / Air Sampling and Analysis
Sampling requirements for verification of the presence of asbestos and quantification of asbestos. Analytical methods.
15.00 Refreshments
15:15 Workshop session
General discussion of issues associated with identifying and managing asbestos on site.
16:00 Summary and conclusions
16:15 Close
Trainer: Cecilia Macleod
When
07 December 2016
09:00 - 16:15
Where
WYG offices,
3rd Floor, 54 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
United Kingdom
B16 8PE
Fees
FREE for LACL and BRMF members
£250.00 + VAT for non members
Booking
If you are having problems registering for this event online please contact Patrick Williams on 020 7549 3300 or email [email protected]