{"id":791,"date":"2022-11-08T08:38:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hurak.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=791"},"modified":"2026-01-04T10:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:26:11","slug":"protecting-construction-workers-from-asbestos-dust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/protecting-construction-workers-from-asbestos-dust","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Construction Workers From Asbestos Dust"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"791\" class=\"elementor elementor-791\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1f8683 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b1f8683\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15ebdfc\" data-id=\"15ebdfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77de52c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77de52c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4167\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/protecting-workers-from-asbestos-dust.webp\" alt=\"protecting workers from asbestos dust\" width=\"750\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/protecting-workers-from-asbestos-dust.webp 750w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/protecting-workers-from-asbestos-dust-300x150.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f466d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f466d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What is asbestos?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Asbestos is a naturally found fibrous rock. Up until 1999, it was frequently utilised in residences and other constructions. The 3 main categories of asbestos are:<\/p><ul><li>Crocidolite (also known as blue asbestos)<\/li><li>Amosite (also known as brown asbestos)<\/li><li>Chrysotile (also known as white asbestos)<\/li><\/ul><p>Asbestos provides high fire protection qualities, inhibits corrosion, and functions as an insulator (to keep heat in and cold out). It was widely utilised from the 1950s to the middle of the 1980s. As a result, it can be found in various building fixtures and construction materials, including ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, boilers, and sprayed coatings. However, it can still be found in structures constructed before 2000.<\/p><p>When asbestos fibres become airborne, the materials threaten your health. This occurs when asbestos-containing materials are cut, drilled, or otherwise damaged while being used in construction. High levels of asbestos fibres may be inhaled while working on or near damaged asbestos. The total amount of these fibres you breathe is a major risk factor for asbestos-related disease. Regularly completing simple tasks can put you at risk. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 established guidelines for safeguarding workers and others from the dangers of asbestos exposure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab4980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ab4980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What is the risk to construction workers?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The most significant occupational illness risk for construction workers is asbestos. According to data the HSE commissioned, the industry\u2019s cancer mortality accounted for more than two-thirds of the over 2,500 deaths of construction workers in 2005. There are two types of cancers that asbestos can cause:<\/p><ul><li><b>Mesothelioma<\/b> \u2013 a lining-related lung cancer. It almost usually results in death and is brought on by asbestos exposure.<\/li><li><b>Asbestos-related lung cancer<\/b> \u2013 Almost always, this is lethal.<\/li><\/ul><p>The other diseases caused by asbestos are:<\/p><ul><li><b>Asbestosis <\/b><\/li><li><b>Diffuse Pleural Thickening<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>The cumulative effect of asbestos exposure makes you more likely to develop diseases linked to asbestos in the future. However, these illnesses won\u2019t harm you right away because it might take anywhere between 15 and 60 years for symptoms to appear. It is also significant to keep in mind that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myduke.com.au\/blogs\/quit-smoking\/why-you-should-quit-smoking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">smoking greatly increases your risk of lung cance<\/span>r<\/a> caused by asbestos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba00ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eba00ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Prevent this risk?<\/h3><p>You can take several actions, starting with always keeping in mind the chance that the building you are working on might contain asbestos.<\/p><p>Employers are required to do a risk assessment before beginning any maintenance, renovation, demolition, or other construction work to determine the presence of asbestos.<\/p><p>It is the responsibility of non-domestic property owners or managers to manage asbestos. This entails locating and documenting any asbestos location and state. Anyone working must access this information to help them manage exposure risks to themselves, their employees, and others.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9eba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df9eba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"course_page_heading\"><strong>5 Ways for Construction Workers to Avoid Asbestos Exposure<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"course_page_heading\">Take an Asbestos Safety Course<\/h3><div id=\"course_Des\"><div class=\"mb-3\"><p>All personnel working on job sites with asbestos are expected to receive<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/asbestos-awareness-category-a-course\">asbestos awareness training<\/a>.<\/span> These training sessions cover the following topics and instruct participants on how to prevent asbestos exposure:<\/p><ul><li>How to spot asbestos-containing items<\/li><li>Contributing factors to asbestos exposure<\/li><li>Use of respirators<\/li><li>Workplace asbestos prevention measures Potential health implications of asbestos exposure<\/li><li>Requirements for medical surveillance programmes<\/li><li>asbestos exposure increases the risk of lung cancer in smokers<\/li><li>Information about how to reach smoking cessation programmes<\/li><\/ul><p>When it comes to asbestos exposure, knowledge is power. To safeguard yourself and your family from exposure, learn everything you can about prevention.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362240c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"362240c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"course-assessment\" class=\"course-requirments order-6\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h3 class=\"course_page_heading\">Use a HEPA-Filter Mask and Vacuum<\/h3><div id=\"course_Des\"><div class=\"mb-3\"><p>The best defence against asbestos fibre inhalation is a HEPA-filter mask. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can capture 99.97% fibres with a diameter of 0.3 micrometres or less. Most asbestos fibres are captured by these filters when they are utilised appropriately. Employees who work around asbestos must have access to these masks from their employers.<\/p><p>Local exhaust ventilation with HEPA-filter dust collection devices is required to collect as many asbestos fibres as feasible during certain asbestos jobs. To remove asbestos dust and debris, vacuums with HEPA filters are necessary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462fd99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462fd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"course-assessment\" class=\"course-requirments order-6\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h3 class=\"course_page_heading\">Avoid Practices That Disturb Dust<\/h3><div id=\"course_Des\"><div class=\"mb-3\"><p>On projects involving asbestos, specific work techniques that cause the emission of asbestos fibres are forbidden.<\/p><p>Some examples of these practices are:<\/p><ul><li>Use of saws lacking a HEPA-filtered exhaust or a point-of-cut ventilator<\/li><li>Compressed air is used to get rid of asbestos-containing materials<\/li><li>Any method of dry sweeping or shovelling that involves removing asbestos-related dust or debris<\/li><li>Requiring workers to put in extra time at asbestos construction sites<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d0b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"course-assessment\" class=\"course-requirments order-6\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h3 class=\"course_page_heading\">Wet Method<\/h3><div id=\"course_Des\"><div class=\"mb-3\"><p>Apply water frequently while you work with asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and moisten it first to avoid the release of asbestos fibres. It\u2019s crucial to keep dust and debris moist to keep asbestos material contained in one place.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aa971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aa971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"course-assessment\" class=\"course-requirments order-6\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h3 class=\"course_page_heading\">Know if the Workplace Contains Asbestos<\/h3><div id=\"course_Des\"><div class=\"mb-3\"><p>These days, demolition and restoration projects account for most construction work that poses a risk of asbestos exposure. Besides roofing items, older construction materials are more likely to contain asbestos than new ones.<\/p><p>When there is asbestos in a building, the only people to contact are the owners and homeowners. Owners shall identify ACM and provide notice to anyone who will perform work on the building. No databases keep track of which structures house asbestos. Make inquiries regarding ACM with the building owner to safeguard yourself against exposure.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally found fibrous rock. Up until 1999, it was frequently utilised in residences and other constructions. 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