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The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 1

KEY POINT ● after work, wipe down your overalls with a damp cloth, or wear disposable
overalls (type S)
Remember: do not take ● always remove overalls before removing your mask
chances with asbestos!
If you are in any doubt, ● do not take overalls home to wash
seek expert advice. ● wear boots without laces, or disposable boot covers
● put disposable clothing items in asbestos waste bags and dispose of them
properly
● do not carry asbestos into your car or home.

Licensed asbestos removal
Asbestos removal requires a licence for all asbestos contamination situations
where the risk of airborne asbestos particles is high. The Health and Safety
Executive Asbestos Licensing Unit issues the appropriate documentation.
To be granted a licence, a company must demonstrate the necessary skills,
competency, expertise, knowledge and experience of work with asbestos,
together with excellent health and safety management systems.

Licences, which act as a permit to work, are issued for a fixed time period, after
which they have to be renewed. At this time, the recorded performance of the
company through the HSE and local authority inspectors will be taken into
account.

Waste management will also be covered in Chapter 10, Domestic fuel systems.

Asbestos disposal
In order of safety, there are three ways to dispose of asbestos and asbestos-
containing materials (ACM). These are described in Table 1.5.

 Table 1.5 Safe ways to dispose of asbestos
1 Hire a specialist asbestos removal company. Recommended
2 Dismantle the asbestos material yourself, taking the
correct precautions with regard to health and safety, and
hire a licensed asbestos waste company to dispose of the
waste.
3 Transport it yourself to a site licensed by the Environment Not recommended
Agency. The asbestos will require double-wrapping
in strong plastic bags and must be clearly marked as
asbestos waste. (The site will usually make a charge for
this service.) Before you arrive at the site you will need
to telephone ahead to advise them of the type, quantity
and intended time of arrival of the asbestos you wish to
dispose of.

Most licensed sites will accept only certain types and quantity of ACM. Usually
these are:
● asbestos produced by the householder from domestic properties
● cement-bonded asbestos sheeting, pipes, gutters or flues in pieces of
150 mm or less
● asbestos sheeting that is in pieces of 150 mm or less
● a maximum of six small bags.

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