How to deal with asbestos from soil on site (awareness trng)
This course will provide ground workers and other site operatives’ advice and guidance on how to deal with asbestos from soil in a safe, cost effectively and legal way. This training is based on CIRIA's new report C765 Asbestos in soil and made ground good practice site guide and could be considered as ‘Information, instruction and training, IIT’ or ‘awareness training’ to satisfy Regulation 10 of Control of Asbestos Regulation 2012 (CAR 2012).
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL
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. in the UK. Currently in the UK, about 5000 workers die of asbestos related disease every year. Poor disposal practices, demolition and other anthropogenic processes have resulted in asbestos often being present in the ground particularly on brownfield sites.
Dealing with asbestos on site is a complex problem. Ground workers and site staff who are involved in drilling or other operations which disturb the ground or soil are often on the ‘first line of fire’ as they potentially contained asbestos.
This training course will highlight guidance in the new CIRIA report C965 Asbestos in soil and made ground good practice site guide and also help practitioners to assess and develop knowledge regarding hazard and risk posed by soil and ground on sites that contain asbestos contaminated materials and can be counted as ‘awareness training under CAR 2012.
Why attend?
This workshop will provide practical guidance on how to deal with asbestos on site and explain:
- the properties of asbestos and its effects on health
- the types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in soil
- the general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency
- how to avoid the risks from asbestos from soil
- how to comply with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 when dealing with asbestos on site
- how to decide whether the work is ‘Licensed and non-licensed’ and actions needed
Programme
10:00 - Registration and refreshments
10:30 - 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.
11:15 - 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.
11:45 - Refreshments
12:00 - 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.
12.30 - 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.
13:30 - Lunch
14:15 - Good Practice in Ground Investigation.
A review of site investigation requirements and a discussion of what makes good
practice using Case Studies.
15.00 - Soil / Air Sampling and Analysis
Sampling requirements for verification of the presence of asbestos and
quantification of asbestos. Analytical methods.
15.30 - Refreshments
15:45 - Practical session
To examine issues associated with identifying and managing asbestos on site.
16:45 - Summary and close
Trainers
Cecilia Macleod and Jonathan Ford of WYG
Who should attend?
Contractors, Consultants, Ground workers, Regulators
Where
WYG office, Arndale House
Otley Rd, Leeds LS6 2UJ
When
13 July 2017
10.00 - 16.45
Fees
Free to CIRIA's Local Authority Contaminated Land (LACL) and CIRIA's Brownfield Risk Management Forum (BRMF) members
£250 + VAT for all other attendees
Booking
If you are experiencing issues trying to register for this event please contact Patrick Williams on 020 7549 3300 or email [email protected]
Registration not available.