This toolbox talk covers asbestos awareness for construction teams. It explains common locations of asbestos, including insulation and sprayed coatings on boilers, plant and pipework, fire protection to steelwork, thermal and acoustic insulation, textured coatings and paints, friction materials like brake linings and clutch plates, and gaskets and packing in engines, heating and ventilation systems. It also highlights insulating board uses in fire doors, protected exits, cladding, partitions and suspended ceiling tiles, plus asbestos cement in corrugated roofing, cladding, flat sheets, door facings, and rainwater gutters and downpipes. Health impacts are outlined: inhaled fibers can scar lungs (asbestosis), increase lung cancer risk, and cause mesothelioma; smokers face significantly higher risk. Supervisors are advised to brief crews on company policy before work and allow time for questions.
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