Why An Asbestos Register Is So Important

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Asbestos Removal Why An Asbestos Register Is So
Important

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• Asbestos is a superior heat-resistant product
  with good insulating properties. Therefore, it is
  popularly used in building products. To know its
  presence in the building, asbestos testing is
  conducted. Why is it important? The testing is
  essential to ensure the safety and health of
  people around. Asbestos has strong fibers that
  release into the air if the asbestos gets damaged
  or disturbed. If inhaled, the fibers can cause
  serious health risks. It causes harmful effects
  on the lungs and chest linings.
• Hence, it is critically important to take
  precautions while doing Asbestos Removal
  Adelaide. Also, it is equally important to
  maintain an Asbestos Register in the
  organization.

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What is Asbestos Register?

• An Asbestos Register is a document or fact sheet.
  It tells about the material in the building
  containing Asbestos. This structured document
  gives vital data about it. Some examples are- the
  condition of the asbestos, type of asbestos, date
  of identification, activities carried out to
  manage asbestos, and so on. The format is not
  rigid. One can include columns that are relevant
  and useful in the given context.
• The objective of managing the register is to keep
  track of asbestos presence. Once you know the
  condition and type of asbestos, it becomes easy
  to derive a mechanism for getting rid of it. You
  can decide whether the material that contains
  asbestos is usable or non-usable. If it is
  non-usable, then how much is the risk to remove
  asbestos from it?

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Importance of asbestos register

• When a building has asbestos, it is mandatory to
  devise a management plan to make sure that
  everyone in the building is safe from exposure to
  it. To maintain a high level of protection, the
  asbestos register plays a critical role. The
  register tells about where asbestos is located in
  the building. In what condition it is.
• Not only from the utility point of view, but it
  is legally mandatory to have a well-maintained
  asbestos register. More importantly, it should be
  kept in a place easily accessible to all. The
  information should be written properly. It should
  be understood well by those who are supposed to
  access it. The asbestos register is supposed to
  be updated periodically.

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• According to the rules and norms of work
  safety, the employer is responsible for the
  health and well-being of employees. The Asbestos
  register ensures that people know the presence of
  Asbestos in the building. Thus, it becomes easy
  to plan for asbestos removal.

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