Dear Joanne,
Further to my email earlier this week about behaviour on the list...
could you be more careful when posting to the list that you don’t breach copyright.
Your text made me suspicious by the use of the north american spelling of fibre and a google search shows you have copied from either wikipedia or from an australian document.
Could you also be sensitive to using the list to conduct your market research (I have received several comments about your posting which begin along the lines of I should not really do this....).
kind regards
Paul Nathanail
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joanne Kwan
Sent: 27 July 2010 15:33
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Subject: Abestos event
Dear all
I have talked to a few people in regards to the recent discussion on asbestos in ground. I have also drafted a programme for this possible event. This is really to create an opportunity to find out a bit more about the subject and identify how we can get some guidance other than just waiting for EA. This will also be a webinar as well so that we can encourge more peope to participate.
What do you think? Any comments on the programme and the possible speakers will be most welcomed.
Thanks
Joanne
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How to deal with asbestos in contaminated land projects
Background
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties. The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma (a formerly rare cancer strongly associated with exposure to asbestos and fiber glass.), and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis).
HSE stated that before you commission or deliver any construction work that is likely to disturb asbestos, you will need to find out if there are any asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in the premises or structure, and if so:
• the amount;
• where it is and what condition it is in;
• whether work is likely to disturb the material; and
• whether and how the material needs to be safely protected or removed
Further control on the material found in buildings are provided by the Control of Asbestos Regulation 2006, the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Currently there are little UK guidance on what do you when you come across ACM during site investigation or other contaminated land despite some good practice has been developed in other countries such as Australia.
Why should you attend?
• To help you plan a SI on site where potentially there are asbestos
• To understand how the different regulations related to asbestos in these situations
• To know how to specify testing for samples that may contain asbestos
• To know how to deal with practical issue such as handling and transportation of materials that may contain asbestos found in the ground
• To save you time and money in these situations
14.30-15.00 Registration and coffee
15.00-15.20 What are Asbestos containing material (ACM) and their risks?
15.20-15.40 ACM how this is regulated in UK construction projects
15.40-16.00 TEA
16.00 -16.20 testing of asbestos in soil
16.20-16.40 Dealing with ACM on site – some practical issues
16.40-17.00 Discussion and questions7
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