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Admin		#1 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:15:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By DPK Can some one point me to the defining point of the Regs which state an accidental release of asbestos fibres is reportable. I have read the Regs and can only identify the requirement on the HSE website but not in the Regs.
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Admin		#2 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:19:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ali Riddor requires you to report any accidental release of a substance likely to damage health. This includes asbestos, though the latter is not specified. I once reported such an exposure, which was later measured at being over the control limit. If in doubt, you can always telephone the ICC.
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Admin		#3 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:23:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By DPK Ali Where does it say you must report a release of substances likely to damage health in the Regulations?
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Admin		#4 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Dave Wilson Its in RIDDOR mate
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Admin		#5 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Flic Schedule 2, item 21 Flic
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Admin		#6 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By MGF shedule 2 dangerous occurances part 1 point 7 section 3 states report dangerous occurance, the schedule above lists what is classed as such
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Admin		#7 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:32:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Dave Wilson http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo.../oc/200-299/265-48-1.htm Have a shifty here!
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Admin		#8 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:37:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Flic MGF, sorry to be pedantic, but I think item 7 is release of biological agents. Item 21 is escape of substances. Flic
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Admin		#9 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:41:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By DPK Thanks folks, i couldn't see the wood through the trees.
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Admin		#10 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:42:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By MGF it is, Flic , my fault, rushing and doing two things at once, knew it was in there somewhere tho' as also had to report asbestos release
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Admin		#11 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:46:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ron Hunter RIDDOR refers to an uncontrolled release in a quantity sufficient to cause harm. There being no WEL or defined "safe" exposure level for asbestos, it can therefore be argued that any uncontrolled release is (in theory) likely to cause harm? That's an honest interpretation of RIDDOR, but please believe me folks, I don't want to get embroiled in the "one fibre" theory!!
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Admin		#12 Posted : 16 July 2009 15:49:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Flic That's what I put it down to, MGF. No worries Flic
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