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In association with Preventing Asbestos Exposure Risks #2019GAAW #NTTLasbestos
Welcome Craig Foyle Chair and Immediate Past President Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
“Mitigating the Asbestos Disaster: Policy,
Prevention, and
Advocacy in the 21st Century”
Linda Reinstein, Co-Founder/President
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
(ADAO))
@Linda_ADAO
20,000 Fibers
Compared to rice and hair
@Linda_ADAO
@Linda_ADAO
@Linda_ADAO
Mes-o-the-li-o-ma CAN’T PRONOUNCE IT. CAN’T CURE IT. @Linda_ADAO
Mining and Manufacturing @Linda_ADAO Wave One
Workers
@Linda_ADAO
Wave TwoLegacy Contamination
@Linda_ADAO
Wave Three31 Million Metric Tons
@Linda_ADAO
Asbestos Consumption 1900 - 20181989: EPA Bans Asbestos 1991: Ban Overturned After Industry Sues @Linda_ADAO
U.S. Asbestos Consumption
1906 First case of asbestos-related disease
1929 Workers begin suing Johns Manville
1964 Dr. Irving Selikoff
1973 Record high 803,000 MT
1989 EPA Bans Asbestos
1991 Ban Overruled
@Linda_ADAOManufacturer Sector Analysis 1996 -
2018
100
90
80
Other
70 Chloralkali
Coating and Compounds
60
Packing
50
Gasket
40 Friction
Roof
30
20
10
0
Data Source: USGS
@Linda_ADAOAsbestos in Schools Report @Linda_ADAO
NIOSH: “Firefighters in the study had a rate of
mesothelioma two times greater than the rate
in the U.S. population as a whole.”
@Linda_ADAOAsbestos: Legal and Lethal
2000, 2007, 2015, and 2018
@Linda_ADAO@Linda_ADAO Source: IJERPH | Global Asbestos Disaster
Current and future costs of newly diagnosed cases in Canada
(2011)
Lung Cancer Mesothelioma
Avg. cost per case $980K $1.1 million
TOTAL COST $1.9 billion $480 million
4% 4%
2%
11%
Healthcare & administrative
Caregiving & out-of-pocket
66% 27% 61% 25%
Output & productivity
Health-related quality of life
Dr. Paul Demers Source: “Assessing the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada” Study@Linda_ADAO
@Linda_ADAO
Asbestos Mine Production
Russia
Kazakhstan
China
Brazil
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000
2018 2017
@Linda_ADAOPrevention & Policy @Linda_ADAO
@Linda_ADAO
Raise Your Voice
Campaign
@Linda_ADAOU.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Issues the 2019
Asbestos Awareness Week Warning
@Linda_ADAO@Linda_ADAO
#2019ADAO @Linda_ADAO
Together,
we make change
happen.
@Linda_ADAOTHE ASSOCIATION FOR
PROFESSIONALS IN THE
ASBESTOS INDUSTRY
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksAssessing and preventing asbestos exposure risks: principles that apply
worldwide
ASBESTOS EXPOSURE Jonathan Ford
FAAM Board
jonathan.ford@wyg.com
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksContents
1. The asbestos exposure issue in Britain and globally
2. What types of scenarios can lead to asbestos exposure?
3. What is the ‘Duty to manage’ asbestos? How does this apply worldwide?
4. How do we protect people?
5. What do employees need to do if they accidentally damage asbestos-containing materials?
6. How should contaminated clothing be disposed of?
7. How should asbestos be removed and by whom?
8. BOHS’s FAAM and Breathe Freely initiatives
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksAsbestos Exposure
UK Worldwide
• Largest single industrial killer in the • Currently about 125 million people in
UK & Ireland the world are exposed to asbestos at
the workplace.
• Over 5,500 deaths in the UK in 2015
• 1 in 150 West European men in their • In 2004, asbestos-related lung cancer,
50s will die of mesothelioma mesothelioma and asbestosis from
• 40% of these will have worked in occupational exposures resulted in
construction or related industries 107,000 deaths and 1,523,000
Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs).
• In the last 25 years, 178 teachers
have died from mesothelioma
• In addition, several thousands of
• Ongoing epidemiological studies to deaths can be attributed to other
trace link between past exposures asbestos-related diseases, as well as
and asbestos-related diseases to nonoccupational exposures to
asbestos.
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksAsbestos History in Britain
1967 • Peak of UK asbestos imports
1970 • Voluntary ban on import of Crocidolite
1980 • Voluntary ban on import of Amosite
1985 • Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations
• Ban on import of Crocidolite & Amosite and use of sprays, lagging & AIB
1992 • Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations
• Initial ban on some Chrysotile products, such as textiles and mastics
1999 • Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations
• Final ban on all asbestos, including cement products
Post-1999 • ACMs in equipment and machinery transferred between buildings?
• Surplus ACMs introduced to “clean” buildings?
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksEuropean Legislation
Amosite &
Directive Date Chrysotile Crocidolite
other Amphibole
83/478/EEC 1983 Standard "a" labels required Standard "a" labels required Banned with 3 exceptions
85/610/EEC 1985 Restrictions Restrictions
Restricted to 14 categories of
91/659/EEC 1991 All amphibole banned
products
Banned by latest of
1999/77/EC 1999
01/01/05
Management of existing All work on asbestos
No new uses
material materials strictly controlled
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksWorldwide
Worldwide Issue
About 125 million people in
the world are exposed to
asbestos at the workplace
Approximately half of the
deaths from occupational
cancer are estimated to be
caused by asbestos
Asbestos still in use (with or
without restrictions) in many
countries
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksExposure Scenarios
Accidental damage to or
disturbance of asbestos containing
materials (ACMs)
• Poor or missing Asbestos Management Plan
• Poor or missing survey reports
• Site operations vs known ACMs
• Intrusive asbestos survey before refurbishments
Failure to repair or remove poor-
condition ACMs Suspended ceiling (2004) installed into spray coating to concrete soffit
• Poor or missing Asbestos Management Plan
• Lack of Prioritisation & Remediation Plan
Uncontrolled working on ACMs
• Without NLW/NNLW/LW training or license
• Read the asbestos register before work
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risks
AIB offcuts in service riser within tower blockCAR2012 Regulation 4
Duty to Manage
•Confirm what you already know about the ACMs on your
1
premises, and review how you are currently managing them (see
paragraphs 39–41).
•Prevent work on your premises that may disturb the fabric of the
2
building until measures to control the risk have been
implemented (see paragraphs 42–46).
•Carry out an initial inspection for damage and disturbance of
3
materials and take immediate action to control these (see
paragraphs 47–55).
4
•Develop a strategy for compliance (see paragraph 56 –74).
•Carry out a risk assessment of your ACMs to set priorities for
5 management (see paragraphs 75–77).
6
•Develop a long-term management plan (see paragraphs 78–84)
•Monitor and review the management plan (see paragraphs 85–
HSG227: A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises
7 90)
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksDuty to Manage outside of the UK
Source: WHO Global Plan of Action on Workers’ Health (2008-2017):
Baseline for Implementation
• Although many countries have prohibited or restricted asbestos use, relatively few
have a “Duty to Manage” the ACMs which are already in place in buildings
• No “Duty to Manage” under the current EC Directives, although many countries
have developed their own (e.g. the UK)
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksPreventing Exposure
Recognition of Risk Education
• Accepting the significance of • Attitudes
risk • Awareness/avoidance
• Over-riding economic • Training for safe working
arguments
• Vested interests
Legislation Alternatives
• Controls • Economic
• Management • Suitable performance
• Enforcement • Sustainable
• Penalties
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksPRE-WORK ASSESSMENT
Is the asbestos register Yes Does the register show any
BEFORE YOU START available for inspection? asbestos materials in or near the
WORK work area?
No No
No Yes
Ask the Client/ Employer
for the section of the
asbestos register which An inspection of the work area
Does the proposed work make
relates to the area in must be carried out before No contact with the material OR could
which you propose to beginning work with findings
dust from the material be released
confirmed in writing. Liaise
work. with Client
accidentally?
Yes
CONFIRM YOUR DECISIONS
WITH THE CLIENT / EMPLOYER STOP WORK & REFER TO
BEFORE STARTING WORK
CLIENT/ EMPLOYER
If you suspect any asbestos during your work avoid it or stop
immediately and refer to your employer or client
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksEmergency Response Plan
Immediately stop any activities
which may disturb the ACM
Assess and decontaminate individuals
Identify extent of area contamination
and report up the chain
•e.g. site supervisor your project manager
client contacts
Isolate access to the ACM
Follow the chart in HSG210 A0 or do a
risk assessment to decide who must do
the work – advise the client whether
they need a licensed contractor
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksContaminated Clothing
• Contaminated clothing must be
treated as potentially Hazardous
Waste
• Double-bagged with correct hazard
warning labels
• Retain until analysis results received?
• Dispose of as Hazardous Waste if
appropriate
• Never take contaminated clothing or
Double-bag all suspected contaminated waste
materials home
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksIs it Licensed Work?
Flowcharts from HSG210: Asbestos
Essentials (Sheet A0)
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksWhat Type of Non-Licensed Work?
Non-Licensed Work
Notifiable non-licensed
work Notify the work to the
enforcing authority, keep a
record of the job and
ensure all workers have had
a medical examination Flowcharts from HSG210: Asbestos
(from April 2015) Essentials (Sheet A0)
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksAsbestos Removal
• Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos using
control measures
• Enclosures for higher-risk work
Cement debris adjacent to farm buildings • Specialist trained staff
• Notification required?
• HSE License required?
• Post-works verification
– 4 Stage Clearance for LW
– Independent sign-off for NNLW?
Analyst directing a licenced removal operative during 4-stage clearance
– Self-verification for NLW
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksFaculty of Asbestos Assessment &
Management
FAAM’S vision is to:
• Pursue excellence for all those who practise in the asbestos assessment and management profession
• Establish, develop and maintain standards of competence in asbestos assessment and management practice
for those who are members of FAAM
• Act as the guardian of professional standards and ethics in the profession of asbestos assessment and
management
FAAM’s vision will be achieved by:
• Operating a professional membership scheme
• Administering and governing examinations in asbestos and related subjects
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksMembership Grades
TFAAM – Technician Level
• 1x related asbestos qualification (BOHS or RSPH)
AFAAM – Associate Level
• 3x BOHS asbestos qualifications or
• 1x P405 or P407
LFAAM – Licentiate Level
• BOHS CCP/CoCA
MFAAM – Member Level
• BOHS CCP/CoCA plus 5 years professional level experience
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksBreathe Freely
Breathe Freely is a BOHS initiative, aimed
at reducing occupational lung disease in
the UK, which causes significant
debilitating ill-health and an estimated
13,000 deaths per year.
• Recognising the health hazards in
the workplace
Financial
Benefit
• Understanding the real risks these
Employee pose to workers’ health
Reputation
Relations
• Controlling their exposures to them
Social
Responsibility
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksTHE ASSOCIATION FOR
PROFESSIONALS IN THE
ASBESTOS INDUSTRY
www.iamfaam.org | Raising standards, reducing risksThe No Time to Lose Asbestos campaign: how we can all make a difference Craig Foyle Immediate Past President Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
About the Institution of Occupational Safety
and Health (IOSH)
www.iosh.com
• 47,000 members in 130 countries
• Networks worldwide and across
industry sectors
• 180,000 delegates trained each year
in over 70 countries
• We provide free tools and resources
for businesses
• Research with impact informs
evidence-based practice
• Campaigning on occupational cancer
• Influencer of government and business
• A thought leader on safety and health
issues and solutionsNo Time to Lose: campaign on occupational cancer
Occupational cancer
Global estimate
At least 742,000 people
die every year from a
work-related cancer
– more than one death
every minute on average
Source: ILO, Ministries of Finland and Singapore, WSH
Institute Singapore, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
(FIOH), ICOH and EU-OSHAThe No Time to Lose campaign aims to: - raise awareness of a significant health issue facing employees - offer businesses free practical, original materials to help them deliver effective prevention programmes - secure commitments from organisations to improve preventative measures
The four phases
Free practical materials www.notimetolose.org.uk
Highlights from the whole campaign so far
No Time to Lose asbestos launched in April 2018
Free practical materials All available from www.notimetolose.org.uk
Free practical materials in different languages www.notimetolose.org.uk/morelanguages
Duty to Manage Asbestos flowchart
Step one Step twoThere’s ‘No Time to Lose’ – get involved today
Support the campaign – join over 330 organisations
Pledge to take action – join more than 120
leading businesses
1. Assess the risks
2. Develop and deliver a prevention strategy
3. Brief managers
4. Engage employees
5. Demand the same standards from their supply chain
6. Report progressSupporters and pledge signatories raising awareness of asbestos-related cancer
No Time to Lose Asbestos highlights
IOSH supports Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2019 www.notimetolose.org.uk/gaaw2019 We are encouraging everyone to get involved in GAAW 2019 by: - Downloading free resources - Sharing on social media - Highlighting the week in their newsletter Thank you for joining our webinar on ‘Preventing Asbestos Exposure Risks’!
No Time to Lose website –
www.notimetolose.org.uk
- Download and share resources
www.notimetolose.org.uk/free-
resources
- Show your support
www.notimetolose.org.uk/get-
involved/support-the-campaign
- Pledge to tackle risks
www.notimetolose.org.uk/get-
involved/pledge-take-action
- Share on social media
https://twitter.com/_NTTL @_NTTL
Hashtag: #NTTLasbestosParticipant poll Craig Foyle Chair
Questions and answers Craig Foyle, IOSH Linda Reinstein, ADAO Jonathan Ford, BOHS
Closing remarks Craig Foyle Chair
In association with Thank you for your support www.notimetolose.org.uk/gaaw2019 #2019GAAW #NTTLasbestos
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