Wet small amounts of asbestos waste and put it in a strong plastic bag- seal this tightly and clearly mark it ASBESTOS.
1. Keep other people away from the area of work.
2. Wear protective clothing (e.g. overalls), preferably disposable, and avoid breathing in asbestos dust (a disposable dust mask 'CE' marked to EN 149 with FFP2 particulate filters is recommended).
3. Keep asbestos materials wet to avoid producing dust.
4. Work outside if possible and avoid working overhead.
5. Do not drill, cut or disturb asbestos unless absolutely necessary. Do not scrape or sand asbestos materials before painting and decorating (consider covering over existing decorations rather than attempting to remove them). Some types of asbestos materials are very soft and can release large numbers of fibres if rubbed or scraped.
6. Use hand tools rather than power tools.
7. Do not use a domestic vacuum cleaner to clear up the dust. Hire an industrial vacuum cleaner that conforms to BS 5415 (Type H).
Do not break up large asbestos-cement sheets - they do not need to be sealed in bags but should be wrapped in polythene or similar sheeting and disposed of as asbestos waste.
Do not put asbestos waste in the dustbin - SEEK ADVICE from your local council about how to dispose of your asbestos waste.
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