The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Duties under these Regulations

5. 4. Identification of the type of asbestos

6. 5. Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos

7. 6. Notification of work with asbestos

8. 7. Information, instruction and training

9. 8. Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos

10. 9. Use of control measures etc.

11. 10. Maintenance of control measures etc.

12. 11. Provision and cleaning of protective clothing

13. 12. Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos

14. 13. Cleanliness of premises and plant

15. 14. Designated areas

16. 15. Air monitoring

17. 16. Health records and medical surveillance

18. 17. Washing and changing facilities

19. 18. Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste

20. 19. Supply of products containing asbestos for use at work

21. 20. Exemption certificates

22. 21. Extension outside Great Britain

23. 22. Revocations and savings

24. Signature

25. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION

       1. 1. The following particulars are to be included in a notification...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       THE LABELLING OF RAW ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS WASTE AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS

       1. 1. (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph,...

       2. 2. The dimensions in millimetres of the label shall be those...

       3. 3. The label shall be clearly and indelibly printed so that...

       4. 4. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of any other legislation...

       5. 5. (1) Labelling of packaged and unpackaged products in accordance with...

26. Explanatory Note