Webinar - Asbestos awareness
Date: Monday 4 April 2022
This was an on-line event.
Topic: Asbestos
About the Event
This webinar will cover:
- The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke;
- The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings and plant;
- The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, eg an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace;
- How to avoid the risks from asbestos, eg for building work, no employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present.
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a senior consultant with licensed removals contractor, Clifford Devlin. Paul has over 33 years’ experience in the asbestos sector and has gained comprehensive knowledge of the issues and legislation relevant to commercial property management. He has also spent several years as a consultant health and safety adviser.
Cost
Members: free
Non-members: £10.00