Information for employees and safety representatives working for licence-holders
Your employer must provide you with the following:
- Suitable respiratory protective equipment or 'RPE’ (masks) and personal protective clothing and footwear
- You should be given a face-fit test for all RPE to make sure that it works properly
- A biannual asbestos medical and associated Health Record
- A copy of your training certificate
- Annual refresher training
You have the following responsibilities:
- Follow safety procedures set out in the method statement for the job
- Tell your supervisor if there are any problems with the way that the work has been planned
- Don’t take short cuts! It is you and your family that may be exposed to asbestos if you do.
