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Statutory Instrument 1987 No. 2115

The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1987 No. 2115

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987

Made3rd December 1987
Laid before Parliament14th January 1988
Coming into force1st March 1988


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Citation and commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Duties under these Regulations.
4. Identification of the type of asbestos.
5. Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos.
6. Notification of work with asbestos.
7. Information, instruction and training.
8. Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos.
9. Use of control measures etc.
10. Maintenance of control measures etc.
11. Provision and cleaning of protective clothing.
12. Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos.
13. Cleanliness of premises and plant.
14. Designated areas.
15. Air monitoring.
16. Health records and medical surveillance.
17. Washing and changing facilities.
18. Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste.
19. Supply of products containing asbestos for use at work.
20. Exemption certificates.
21. Extension outside Great Britain.
22. Revocations and savings.

 Schedule 1. Particulars to be included in a notification.

 Schedule 2. The labelling of raw asbestos, asbestos waste and products containing asbestos.

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