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Asbestos
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Mind Map on Asbestos, created by lpwhitaker88 on 04/21/2014.
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Asbestos
White (Chrysotile)
Wavy fibres, like cotton wool
banned in 1999
Brown (Amosite)
use and importation banned in 1985
most brittle type
Blue (Crocidolite)
Needle like fibres
use and importation banned in 1985
Health effects
Asbestosis
Slowly progressive and incapacitating
Lung cancer
May occur 10-20 years after first exposure
Mesothelioma
Cancer of the lung lining
Regs
Control of asbestos at work regs 87,02
Control of asbestos regs 06, 12
Hazardous waste regs 05
3 types of survey
management, pre-refurb, or pre-demolition
location and assessment
sampling
full access sampling and identification
by authorised and licensed people
Properties
reistance to high temps
strength
resistance to electric current
sound insulates
Found in
Artex (ATC)
Asbestos cement
garage corrugated roof sheets, flue pipes, underside of radiator shelfs
Insulation board (AIB)
COVERING FIREPLACES, WALL PANELS, BACK OF CUPBOARD DOORS, SOFFITS
Sprayed coatings
thermoplastic floor tiles
asbestos re-inforced plastics
toilet cistern, stair treads
Perforated ceiling tiles (with small ruoud holes in)
Textiles
fuse tapes, fire blankets
Asbestos bitumen
bitumen felt dpc, bitumen sink pad
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