Asbestos in public buildings and domestic premises ... What we can do about it. A Worcs TUC public meeting, Thurs 7 Nov 2019

What we can do about asbestos in public buildings and domestic premises
Public Meeting, Thursd 7 Nov 2019, Unison Office, WR1 3BU @ 7:30pm
Organised by Worcs TUC

Leaflet transcript

ALL asbestos has been banned for years but continues to be present in many buildings and can cause shattering damage to those who inhale the fibres. It’s a killer. This involves us as workers, patients, users of council buildings and includes children in schools.

You are invited to a discussion for trade unionists. 

Thursday 7th November starting at 7.30 p.m.
UNISON Office, 30 Love's Grove, Worcester WR1 3BU
(car parking and wheelchair access)
 
We will start with a panel which includes:
 A Health and Safety Representative from FBU
 Asbestos Support West Midlands
 An Industrial Toxicologist
After an introduction to the current state of knowledge
and activities all participants will have an opportunity to
share the specific issues that face their members, their
union policies and local activities. Then we will focus on
what we can do locally to support each other in tackling
asbestos in public buildings and domestic premises.
Places are limited but free. Contact wtucgroup@gmail.com to confirm your place.
Organised by Worcester Trades Union Council

Supplementary background reading and registering for the meeting

Worcester Trades Union Council is holding a meeting on 'Asbestos' on Thursday 7th November.


If you are interested in attending, please contact: wtucgroup@gmail.com
The number of places is limited.

Below is a list of useful links on asbestos:

https://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-guidance/asbestos

https://worksmart.org.uk/health-advice/illnesses-and-injuries/work-environment/asbestos

http://www.asbestossupportwm.org/

http://dev.hazardscampaign.org.uk/

Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum – UK www.asbestosforum.org.uk

British Asbestos Newsletter (BAN) lkaz@btinternet.com

International Ban Asbestos Secretariat lkaz@btinternet.com www.ibasecretariat.org
Asbestos in Schools Campaign www.asbestosexposureschools.co.uk

Additional link supplied by Alan

COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. You can prevent or reduce workers' exposure to hazardous substances by: ... providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases; planning for emergencies.23 Jan 2013

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH)

www.hse.gov.uk › nanotechnology › coshh