PPT-Concept: National Asbestos Awareness Strategy

Asbestos Dialogue 24 th of March 2017 Chemicals and Waste Management PRESENTATION FRAMEWORK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition of Asbestos The term Asbestos designates a group of naturally occurring fibrous serpentine or amphibole minerals with historical commercial usefulness due to their extra ordinary tensile strength poor heat conduction and relative resistance to chemical attack. It was used for a variety of purposes typically fireproofing and insulation Any building built before 2000 can contain asbestos When asbestos fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases To ensure that risks from asbestos in buildings are mana Contents. Why do you need to know about Asbestos?. DEECD OHS Management System. What is Asbestos?. Asbestos in Schools. Managing Asbestos Risk. Case Studies. Labelling. Summary. Questions. . A presentation to DEECD. Frans Naude. Asbestos Exposure. Inhalation of asbestos fibers. Pleural. Pulmonary. Extra thoracic. Pleural plaque . Diffuse pleural thickening. Pleural effusions. Malignant mesothelioma. Fibrosis (asbestosis). Robert P. Nolan, PhD. International Environmental Research Foundation. New York, New York. www.ierfinc.org. When We Talk about Asbestos What Do We Mean?. Anthophyllite Asbestos – Finland was the major producer ends mining 1977.. Due to recent concerns related to asbestos and a stop work related to asbestos, a team has been formed to include DOE, HAMTC and HGU Safety Representatives, site contractors, and employees. . This has prompted us to look beyond initial concerns about demolition of facilities and evaluate the condition of steam lines and facilities that have Potential Asbestos Containing Material (PACM).. European Parliament 18 . September 2012. Dr.. Christa . Sedlatschek. Director . Health issues. Most . common diseases caused by asbestos exposure are:. Malignant . Mesothelioma: . A rare form of cancer . Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. . When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases which are responsible for around 4500 deaths a year. . There are four main diseases caused by asbestos: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal). . The need for action. Sarah Lyons. Principal Officer. Pay, Conditions and Bargaining. National Union of Teachers. Why is asbestos in schools such a concern?. 86% of schools in England contain asbestos. A State Perspective. Cheryl Hansen. Community Services & Housing Division. Department of Commerce. State of Washington. Topic We Love to Hate. Asbestos Uses. Health Effects. Asbestosis. Lung Cancer. Robert P. Nolan, PhD. International Environmental Research Foundation. New York, New York. www.ierfinc.org. When We Talk about Asbestos What Do We Mean?. Anthophyllite Asbestos – Finland was the major producer ends mining 1977.. Dr. T. . Jayabalan. MBBS. , MSc. Member,. Academy of Occupational & Environmental Medicine . Honorary Consultant,. National Poison Centre, Universiti . Sains. Malaysia (WHO Collaborating Centre). Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that once was lauded . for its versatility, recognized for its heat resistance, tensile . strength and insulating properties, and used for everything . from fire-proof vests to home and commercial construction. . When to Claim. Rosemary Giles. Partner . Types of Asbestos. . The Asbestos Time Line. It is commonly thought that companies only became aware of the dangers of asbestos in the 1980s or 1990s. . What is Asbestos?. Health Effects Associated with Exposure. Defense Mechanisms. Smoking. Locations . of ACBM and ACM. Recognition of Damage. Emergency Procedures and Contacts. Rules and Regulations. Abatement.