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Health and Safety Executive - Asbestos
Dealing With Asbestos in an Earthquake - An in depth risk assessment by Catherine Denial
Rap-bestos!?
Holly Ironside and the "Vidor Dance Crew" created the below rap to share the key points to be aware of in regard to Asbestos:
Rapbestos.mp4Asbestos ain’t the bestestBut i’m gonna tryTo ease your mind about thisNaturally occurring mineral bad guyIt ain’t healthy nor welcomeBut it’s a possibilityOf showing up in your muck & GutIn houses built before the 80s
Here’s the thing though You’ve probably encountered it here and thereBut it’s only harmful if it’s particles get in the airHow might that happen? You askIf it’s disturbed or brokenSo it’s okay to be chillin’ in the ceiling or floorUntil it gets a pokin’.Hi PACM is what we call this potential hazardPRESUMED asbestos containing materialUnless it is tested, then we know for sure Until then the line could be a blurBut out of caution and safety we will refrain From working in a disturbed asbestos domain
How do we find this? Well we keep our eyes outFor building materials that it can live inAnd then Stop, LEAVE THE AREA, and give a shoutTo the TL and to the pc to investigate and reassess
If we know that it is resistant to heat, electricity, and chemicalsAnd we know that it’s insulating, flexible, and strong Then the list of materials that it can be found in could be quite longWell, it is, i tell you, it really is, but here are a few Common things that you might see and have a clue
Popcorn ceilings, Pipe insulation, floor tiles - usually 9 by 9sSmall, pellet like, vermiculite insulation and ceiling tiles,usually with a drop where you can see the linesSpray on insulation on beams, pipes, and walls,Fireproof barriers, siding, roof shingles, and some gypsum board It seems as though it could be found in all!
The most common thing to remember, though, is that it will be found in older homesThat it has to be messed with to do harm, and the procedure if curious about it on siteWear your respirators, Be cautious, be educated, and be informedShare the potential hazard with your teams, ask questions, share knowledge,And make sure proper protocol is performed!
Here’s the thing though You’ve probably encountered it here and thereBut it’s only harmful if it’s particles get in the airHow might that happen? You askIf it’s disturbed or brokenSo it’s okay to be chillin’ in the ceiling or floorUntil it gets a pokin’.Hi PACM is what we call this potential hazardPRESUMED asbestos containing materialUnless it is tested, then we know for sure Until then the line could be a blurBut out of caution and safety we will refrain From working in a disturbed asbestos domain
How do we find this? Well we keep our eyes outFor building materials that it can live inAnd then Stop, LEAVE THE AREA, and give a shoutTo the TL and to the pc to investigate and reassess
If we know that it is resistant to heat, electricity, and chemicalsAnd we know that it’s insulating, flexible, and strong Then the list of materials that it can be found in could be quite longWell, it is, i tell you, it really is, but here are a few Common things that you might see and have a clue
Popcorn ceilings, Pipe insulation, floor tiles - usually 9 by 9sSmall, pellet like, vermiculite insulation and ceiling tiles,usually with a drop where you can see the linesSpray on insulation on beams, pipes, and walls,Fireproof barriers, siding, roof shingles, and some gypsum board It seems as though it could be found in all!
The most common thing to remember, though, is that it will be found in older homesThat it has to be messed with to do harm, and the procedure if curious about it on siteWear your respirators, Be cautious, be educated, and be informedShare the potential hazard with your teams, ask questions, share knowledge,And make sure proper protocol is performed!
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