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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

Any of these work activities could be regarded as Dangerous Occurrences. They should be
reported to HSE’s Incident Contact Centre, where they take place, or are repeated (without
effective controls), for more than the periods of time* outlined below:
• Sprayed coatings (excluding textured decorative coatings) or loose lagging: 15 minutes
• Insulation: 30 minutes
• Asbestos insulating board: 60 minutes
• Asbestos cement: 8 hours.
* The timescales quoted are related to advice given in the HSE Information document (part 1)
- Exposure to Asbestos from work activities: Advice for employers (OC 265/48)

Records of exposure are to be kept by the company for a period of 40 years until the persons
80th Birthday, whichever the latter. Notification should also be passed onto the Company
Insurer.

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