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Here is our list of examples dealing with asbestos:
Please note that this is only a random selection of examples of good practice and this list is not supposed to and cannot be complete.
To learn more, you can go to our TOOLBOX and search for the title of the example (please note that the database search takes some time), go to the GOOD PRACTICE area (if the example is presented there) or follow the link to the project or partner web site.
Håndbogen (Denmark)
This manual is a work of reference for the working environment in the building and construction industry. The manual provides guidelines on good working environment practice and on how the rules of the Working Environment Act can be followed within enterprises and on building sites.
The manual has been published by Branchearbejdsmiljørådet for Bygge & Anlæg, with specialist assistance from Working Environment Authority experts in the field of building and construction.
Website
Introduction to asbestos learning package (UK)
This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers. It is also relevant to, and capable of being delivered by, industry professionals, eg as part of workplace training.
Research shows that although tradespeople know that asbestos is harmful to health, they believe that it is a historical problem, and so do not take action to protect themselves. This package is designed to raise awareness of apprentices about the risks they face when working with asbestos, providing them with basic guidance about what they need to do.
The package is free to download and consists of: Introduction and Lesson Plan for lecturers, 'Asbestos The Hidden Killer' power point presentation (Including notes for lecturers), Task sheets „The hunt for asbestos“, Pocket card , Film poster, Comic poster, Asbestos building poster
Website
Asbestos – the hidden killer (UK)
Special website run by HSE providing information on asbestos and asbestos- related risks and dangers. The website contains information, brochures, videos and more.
Whats is asbestos? Where can it be found? What is the danger? How should I handle it? What are the facts? These are the questions asked and answered on the website.
Website
Asbestos guidelines (Austria)
These guidelines offers hands-on information about asbestos, risks and dangers related to asbestos and methods for minimizing and avoiding dangers and risks at work related to asbestos.
PDF file
Asbestos in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)
Asbestos and asbestos waste are hazardous to human health and the environment. Kyrgyzstan is one of world's biggest consumers of asbestos. Currently asbestos containing materials are used without restriction in public buildings like hospitals, schools and kindergartens, and in many other consumer products such as brakes and building materials. To raise awareness, provide information, build networks, strengthen citizen's capacities and develop solution strategies to present to state authorities, this project will help to reduce the use of asbestos and clean up contaminated waste sites. People now and future generations will highly benefit from these activities.
WECF in cooperation with BIOM, Kyrgyzstan, will convene a High-Level Conference on Asbestos in Bishkek and conduct trainings in several cities of Kyrgyzstan with different multpliers, including NGOs.
Website
BYGGESIKKERHED (Construction Safety) (Denmark)
BYGGESIKKERHED.DK is a multimedia website dealing with construction safety. The website is available in four languages: Danish, English, Polish and German. It contains 15 different areas, each of them covering one profession at the construction site: bricklayer, scaffold builder, glazier, floor fitter, construction builder, mason paviour, building builder, electrician, painter, demolition worker, roofer, carpenter, plumber, asphalt worker and safety representative.
For every profession, a humorous video clip starring "Bent E" puts a focus on the special safety requirements. In addition, a collection of facts is available, as well as "Tasks", a kind of quiz to show what the user has learned so far.
This example can be found in detail in our GOOD PRACTICE area
Website
Dealing safely with asbestos (Greece)
Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Materials containing asbestos are a risk factor for those who come into contact with them, especially employees carrying out dismantling and demolition work. The hazards attached to asbestos will have not disappeared with the adoption of the proposed Community directive (amending Directive No 83/477/EEC) prohibiting the production and use of asbestos.
Protocol for a safe building renovation (Italy)
Renovation of a historic 14th century country house and its buildings in its grounds (lemon-house, cellar, storerooms) in order to create a large, luxury hotel complex and the creation of a business centre for the farm’s production activities. There is generally a high accident rate in building work. This particular project was difficult because of the need to preserve the historic features of the building and renovate to modern standards. The age of the buildings meant that there could be additional and unknown safety and health risks to the building workers present, for example due to weaknesses in the building structure.
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Please note that this is only a random selection of examples of good practice and this list is not supposed to and cannot be complete.
To learn more, you can go to our TOOLBOX and search for the title of the example (please note that the database search takes some time), go to the GOOD PRACTICE area (if the example is presented there) or follow the link to the project or partner web site.
Håndbogen (Denmark)
This manual is a work of reference for the working environment in the building and construction industry. The manual provides guidelines on good working environment practice and on how the rules of the Working Environment Act can be followed within enterprises and on building sites.
The manual has been published by Branchearbejdsmiljørådet for Bygge & Anlæg, with specialist assistance from Working Environment Authority experts in the field of building and construction.
Website
Introduction to asbestos learning package (UK)
This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers. It is also relevant to, and capable of being delivered by, industry professionals, eg as part of workplace training.
Research shows that although tradespeople know that asbestos is harmful to health, they believe that it is a historical problem, and so do not take action to protect themselves. This package is designed to raise awareness of apprentices about the risks they face when working with asbestos, providing them with basic guidance about what they need to do.
The package is free to download and consists of: Introduction and Lesson Plan for lecturers, 'Asbestos The Hidden Killer' power point presentation (Including notes for lecturers), Task sheets „The hunt for asbestos“, Pocket card , Film poster, Comic poster, Asbestos building poster
Website
Asbestos – the hidden killer (UK)
Special website run by HSE providing information on asbestos and asbestos- related risks and dangers. The website contains information, brochures, videos and more.
Whats is asbestos? Where can it be found? What is the danger? How should I handle it? What are the facts? These are the questions asked and answered on the website.
Website
Asbestos guidelines (Austria)
These guidelines offers hands-on information about asbestos, risks and dangers related to asbestos and methods for minimizing and avoiding dangers and risks at work related to asbestos.
PDF file
Asbestos in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)
Asbestos and asbestos waste are hazardous to human health and the environment. Kyrgyzstan is one of world's biggest consumers of asbestos. Currently asbestos containing materials are used without restriction in public buildings like hospitals, schools and kindergartens, and in many other consumer products such as brakes and building materials. To raise awareness, provide information, build networks, strengthen citizen's capacities and develop solution strategies to present to state authorities, this project will help to reduce the use of asbestos and clean up contaminated waste sites. People now and future generations will highly benefit from these activities.
WECF in cooperation with BIOM, Kyrgyzstan, will convene a High-Level Conference on Asbestos in Bishkek and conduct trainings in several cities of Kyrgyzstan with different multpliers, including NGOs.
Website
BYGGESIKKERHED (Construction Safety) (Denmark)
BYGGESIKKERHED.DK is a multimedia website dealing with construction safety. The website is available in four languages: Danish, English, Polish and German. It contains 15 different areas, each of them covering one profession at the construction site: bricklayer, scaffold builder, glazier, floor fitter, construction builder, mason paviour, building builder, electrician, painter, demolition worker, roofer, carpenter, plumber, asphalt worker and safety representative.
For every profession, a humorous video clip starring "Bent E" puts a focus on the special safety requirements. In addition, a collection of facts is available, as well as "Tasks", a kind of quiz to show what the user has learned so far.
This example can be found in detail in our GOOD PRACTICE area
Website
Dealing safely with asbestos (Greece)
Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Materials containing asbestos are a risk factor for those who come into contact with them, especially employees carrying out dismantling and demolition work. The hazards attached to asbestos will have not disappeared with the adoption of the proposed Community directive (amending Directive No 83/477/EEC) prohibiting the production and use of asbestos.
Protocol for a safe building renovation (Italy)
Renovation of a historic 14th century country house and its buildings in its grounds (lemon-house, cellar, storerooms) in order to create a large, luxury hotel complex and the creation of a business centre for the farm’s production activities. There is generally a high accident rate in building work. This particular project was difficult because of the need to preserve the historic features of the building and renovate to modern standards. The age of the buildings meant that there could be additional and unknown safety and health risks to the building workers present, for example due to weaknesses in the building structure.
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