Posted By Bryn Maidment
To my shame I will admit to not being as thoroughly in the know as I should be on this subject. My deputy is, but he's on leave and my update isn't until after Christmas.

My organisation has had 'an incident' with asbestos and a number of issues have arisen, the HSE are mulling it over and a serious non clinical incident group has already met.

Is there a legal imperative to label any known asbestos (small sticky yellow triangle sign with very brief instructions on who to call if it is damaged)?

I am aware of many arguments for and against labelling but what is the strict legal position?

The asbestos containing materials have all been sampled and are positive; staff in the area are all aware of these areas and are happy with the management action (well, post incident anyway! and there is a full survey due with many areas likely to be removed by licenced contractors.

To sign or not to sign?

Posted By Neil Pearson
The Control of Asbestos at Work Regs don't specifically require labelling of asbestos-containing materials, but it's accepted good practice. For example, HSG227 recommends it.

Posted By Charles Robinson
The important feature is that any one who may carry out activities that might expose people to asbestos fibres are given information on the location and condition of asbestos containing materials labeling is one way of doing this check out this letter sent to NHS chief Executives in May

http://www.hse.gov.uk/he...s/pdf/asbestosletter.pdf