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#1 Posted : 06 May 2008 16:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Patrick Canning
I'm looking to give out an information pack or good tool box talk on cancer in the construction industry, now that we are heading into the summer. I have looked in all the usual places but cant find the right info, most are just too heavy, I'm looking to shock & inform not educate to a high standard.
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#2 Posted : 06 May 2008 16:43:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pete Longworth
OK what about looking at tarmacking, asbestos removal in demolition, hexavalent chromium in cement (I think that is correct), respirable dusts from cutting masonry, hardwoods etc., formalin from cutting MDF, skin cancers from the effects of sunlight. I'm sure there are others but those are just off the top of my head.
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#3 Posted : 06 May 2008 16:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Enter search term "sun protection" at hse.gov.uk - some good stuff there.
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#4 Posted : 06 May 2008 16:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Do not forget assie work in refurbishment and maintenance as well as demolition!

Bob
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#5 Posted : 08 May 2008 09:08:00(UTC)
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Posted By water67.
Hi, Good point from Bob. There is some perception that because asbestos is no longer used for new build the threat/risk is low. remember anything built up to 1990 could have asbestos. many older buildings particularly schools built in the sixties are due for major refurb or demolition..lots of asbestos.

cheers.
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#6 Posted : 08 May 2008 09:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Water67

Just a mild correction the cut off date for the HSE is 2000 not 1990. I personally still saw it being installed well into 1998.

Bob
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#7 Posted : 08 May 2008 11:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By water67.
Thanks Bob, got my dates mixed up..memory issue..i usually blame my age.
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#8 Posted : 08 May 2008 12:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
That is my excuse as well:-)

Bob
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