Basic 10 minute Asbestos introduction with Turkish regulations

1. UK’s Leading Experts in Asbestos
Management & Regulatory Controls
Designed By Mr. Kevin Graham – Director of KAD Environmental Consultancy Ltd

2. •Asbestos fibres are produced by nature in many global locations, it is formed in similar ways to some of our
current precision gems
•Asbestos has been used to productively assist in human development for the last 5,000 years and was even
used wrap Egyptian pharaohs
•Asbestos fibres have amazing and unique properties which can not be surpassed by modern day products
•Asbestos is one of the only materials known to be non-flammable and can resist temperatures of up to 1000
degrees Celsius
•Most forms of asbestos fibre are completely chemically inert and are un-affected by corrosive chemicals
•The tensile strength of asbestos fibres surpasses that of steel, combining tiny fibres with such strength
enables simple products to be reinforced to an impressive capacity.
•Asbestos fibres can be woven into textile products which can be used for electrical insulation, as well as
thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and protection against condensation or moisture
•Asbestos can be subdivided into fine fibres that are strong enough and versatile enough to significantly
improved products once asbestos has been added
•Because of its amazing abilities at least 5,000 different products and materials have been manufactured using
some quantity of asbestos fibre.
•Approx. 3,000 of these products where designed for the construction industry and used as building fabric
material for the last 150 years
•Asbestos materials dominated many industries and sectors as materials were suddenly much more robust
and versatile
•A high percentage of non-domestic premises throughout the UK & Europe have been identified as
containing asbestos, its very common

3. • The problem we have is that the materials containing asbestos deteriorate or become damaged
over time, resulting in the release of the asbestos fibres into the air
• The asbestos fibres remain amazingly strong even in the form of microscopic dust particles which
are one third the size of general dust
• Asbestos fibres don’t evaporate in the air, dissolve in water, breakdown, they have no odour and
humans have no natural detection systems
• The fibres can be very aerodynamic, almost javelin or needle like, floating in the air on currents
until settling or becoming trapped or being lodged in our lungs
• When these microscopic asbestos fibres are present in the air, particularly in an occupied premises,
there is a risk the fibres can be inhaled which is classed as excposure
• The effects of inhaling asbestos fibres are irreversible and there are no medical cures for the
terminal effects. Exposure is for LIFE and it doesn’t get better!
• The asbestos fibres are so small, strong and chemically inert our lungs and surrounding organs
have significant difficulty dealing with them
• The effect is cancerous tumours damaging areas of the body beyond repair is magnified 5 times
more likely for smokers who are exposed to asbestos
• Damaging an Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) can release billions of microscopic fibres at
any one time, and may continue to release fibres if left un-treated, therefore potentially exposing
an excessive number of people.
• This is a significant problem throughout the entire UK & Europe, as the latest statistics show that
in the UK, more people die of exposure to asbestos than the national road accident statistics.
• So what does ASBESTOS look like, what does it do to my lungs, what type of produces contain
asbestos and what does the law say…..?

4. All pictures are significantly
magnified for visibility
Crocidolite Asbestos
(Blue)
Amphibole Fibre Group
Amosite Asbestos
(Brown)
Amphibole Fibre Group
Chrysotile Asbestos
(White)
Serpentine Fibre Group
Actinolite Asbestos
(Dark Green)
Amphibole Fibre Group
Tremolite Asbestos
Anthophyllite Asbestos
(Grey - Green)
(Grey)
Amphibole Fibre Group
Amphibole Fibre Group

5. There are 5 main diseases directly related to Physical Effects of Asbestos in
asbestos exposure. These are :- the Lungs
Mesothelioma tumours of entire lung
(1) Asbestosis
(2) Mesothelioma
(3) Lung Cancer
(4) Pleural Plaques
(5) Pleural Thickening
Asbestos fibre in the lung
Death Rates in UK Alone
At present the official number of asbestos related diseases is estimated at
4,500 deaths per year in the UK
Most experts believe this figure is actually between 10,000 and 12,000
Asbestos related diseases are currently the biggest occupational hazard,
responsible for more deaths than any other hazard.
Even after 24 years of management asbestos relating deaths are still
increasing throughout the UK, calling for significant, unified regulations to
reduce the risks of exposure and the number of people effected by asbestos

6. There are 6 main reasons why asbestos products Typical Industries; Sectors &
were widely used. These were for :- Organisations effected by the
use of asbestos :
(1) Thermal Insulation
(2) Electrical Insulation Health & Safety Industry
(3) Strengthening Properties Construction industry
Demolition industry
(4) Chemical Resistance Refurbishment; regeneration and renovation industries
Manufacturing sector
(5) Acoustic Insulation Industrial sector
(6) Condensation Protection Commercial sector
Retail sector
Any building fabric material or component being used for one of the Chemical & Mining industry
above purposes could be liable to contain asbestos. Energy generation & supplies
Asbestos has always provided the most suitable option for any of the Facilities management sector
above requirements, and therefore asbestos has been widely used as Building professionals (architects, surveyors etc)
the best product available at the time. Trade unions
We particularly encourage caution to be exercised when operating or Central Government Ministries & Municipalities
storing plant; equipment or objects relating to the use of ‘steam’ All publicly accessible buildings
Military, Education, healthcare & transport sectors
Museum sector for collections of historical objects

9. Sprayed Coatings on ceilings, Walls, Beams and columns
Floor tiles, textiles and composites
Textured Coating Asbestos Cement Products
Lagging
Loose Asbestos in ceilings and floor cavities Asbestos Insulating board

10. PRODUCT TYPE RISK COMMON
PRODUCT TYPE RISK COMMON
RATE % OF
RATE % OF
ASBESTOS
ASBESTOS
Resins; Mastics & Adhesives LOW 5% Low density Insulation boards HIGH 16-40%
Sprayed Asbestos HIGH 55-85%
Toilet cisterns & seats; window seals etc LOW 1-10%
Gaskets; brake & clutch plates HIGH 70 -90%
Reinforced PVC, Plastics & composites LOW 1-10%
Mill Boards HIGH 37-97%
Roofing Felts; damp proof course etc LOW 8%
Loose filled or packed Asbestos HIGH 100%
Decorative Finishes & Artex LOW 3-5%
Woven Textiles; Ropes & Blankets HIGH 100%
Corrugated Asbestos Cement LOW 5-10%
Paper; Felt and Cardboard HIGH 100%
Vinyl & Thermoplastic Floor Tiles MEDIUM 2-25%
Pipe & Boiler Lagging HIGH 6-100%
Asbestos Cement sheets MEDIUM 10-25%
Asbestos Mattresses and Packing HIGH 100%
Asbestos Insulating Board HIGH 15-40%

11. The Regulation summaries detailed below and all other regulations under the Regulation on the Health & safety Measures in
Working with Asbestos, became effective in Turkey on 15th April 2006 and if drafted in line with EU Directives.
Regulation 1 – Purpose of these Regulation
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent employees being exposed to asbestos, and protect against the health risks associated
with exposure. As well as define the measures that will be taken to manage asbestos risks.
Regulation 2 – Scope of these Regulations
This regulation applies for all works and workplaces in where exposure to asbestos is possible, and for all works with Asbestos
Containing Materials (ACMs)
Regulation 3 - Grounds of these Regulations
These regulations are prepared in accordance with Article 78 of the Labour Law 4857, and is enforced by the Minitstry of Labour
& Social Security.
Regulation 4 – Definitions
This regulation states that the regulations apply to all 6 types of asbestos fibre, and provides their classification identifications
Regulation 5 – Risk Assessment
This regulation states that an employer is obligated to conduct a Risk Assessment (or Survey Inspection) for all works that are
liable to expose employees to asbestos fibres. The Risk Assessment (or Survey Inspection) should consider the potential level of
exposure to asbestos, which asbestos fibre type the employee may be exposed to, and the official product form the asbestos
fibres are contained in.
Regulation 6 – Notification
This regulation states that the employer is obligated to notify the workplace within this scope to the Ministry of Labour & Social
Security before starting work. Certain minimal requirements are necessary for the notification which must be carefully assessed
by professional consultants

12. Regulation 7 – Prohibition on Use of asbestos
The ‘use’ of asbestos in the form of Sprayed; Thermal or Acoustic Insulation is prohibited under these regulations.
In addition the marketing of asbestos, discovering asbestos; producing asbestos and exposing people to asbestos are also prohibited
under these regulations
The works for removing Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are excluded from the above prohibitions
Regulation 8 – Preventing of exceeding the Limit Values
This regulation details the measures that must be taken to ensure that works do not exceed the ‘Limit Value’ at any stage. This regulation
does not apply to the mining industry
Regulation 9 – Asbestos Measurements
This regulation details the requirements regular measurement of asbestos fibre in the working environment, along with sample taking by
qualified personnel, air montoring, health record surveillance, and air borne fibre counting techniques and methods
Regulation 10 – Limit Value
The employer shall ensure that the Time Weighted Average (TWA) of asbestos concentrations that employees are exposed to should be
less than 0.1 fibre/cm3 over a 4 hour continuous period
Regulation 11 – Exceeding the Limit Value
This regulation details the measures that must be taken if the Limit Value is exceeded at any stage, and the controls that must be taken
prior to resuming work.
Regulation 12 – Demolition, Maintenance & Repair Works
This regulation state that before the employer commences any demolition, maintenance or repair works, the employer shall perform the
works by getting information from the building owner or facilities manage, in order to define the location and condition of all Asbestos
Containing Materials (ACMs) in the premises.
This regulation also states that is there is any doubt as to whether asbestos is present or not, it should be presumed to be present and the
regulations applied until analysis confirms otherwise.

13. Regulation 13 – Demolition & Removal Works
This regulation states that the demolition, removal, demounting, maintenance and repair works in which the Limit Value may be
exceeded despite technical measures; specific measures will apply to the employer before commencing back to work.
Regulation 14 – Business Plan
This regulation states that before the construction or demolition of a building; structure; workshop; plant or other facility as well as ships
containing asbestos, a working schedule (method statement) shall be conducted. This regulation also defines some of the minimal
requirements necessary for a Business Plan.
Regulation 15 – Training
This regulation states that the employer is obligated to provide suitable, sufficient and proper training to all employees who may be
exposed to asbestos. This regulation also details some on the minimal requirements for training provision.
Regulation 16 – Conduct of removal work by the experts
This regulation states that the removal of asbestos shall be conducted by skilled personnel having the required experience in this field
This information is only designed to provide a brief overview on the most significant regulations currently in place in Turkey. Additional
regulations are in place relating top asbestos, however more information can be provided on these if required.
Specialist assistance is always recommended when attempting to fulfil these stringent regulations, contact details of professional asbestos
consultants will be provided at the end of this presentation

14. The Control of Asbestos 2006 regulations were introduced on 13th November 2006 – Prosecutions, like those
listed below were found guilty under the previous regulations The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
which were in place prior to the 13th November 2006, it simply took 3 years to conclude the cases !!!
prosecution of two companies in Essex
North Tyneside Council today pleaded guilty
After workers in their employment were
to five breaches of the Control of Asbestos
exposed to asbestos containing materials.
at Work Regulations 2002. It was fined
2002.
R Maskell Ltd of Loughton, Essex was
£17,005 and ordered to pay £3,911 costs at
17,
fined £150,000 with costs of £30,000 at
North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, for
Ipswich Crown Court today (6th August).
breach of :
The company pleaded guilty to Section 2.1
1. Regulation 4 imposes a duty on the employer of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act
to identify the type of asbestos before any 1974 and Regulation 18 of the
work is carried out. Construction (Health, Safety and
2. Regulation 6 imposes a duty on the employer to Welfare) Regulations 1996.
notify the enforcing authority of any work LCH Contracts Ltd of Great Burstead,
with asbestos. Billericay, Essex was fined £70,000 and
3. Regulation 9 imposes a duty on the employer to costs of £13,821.00. The company
ensure the proper use of control measures pleaded guilty to two Health and Safety
and personal protection equipment. breaches of Regulation 15 of the
4. Regulation 10 imposes a duty on the employer Control of Asbestos at Work
to ensure that any control measures or Regulations 2002 and Regulation 7 of
equipment are properly maintained. the Control of Asbestos at Work
Regulations 2002.
5. Regulation 13 imposes a duty on the employer
to ensure the cleanliness of premises and
plant where work takes place that is liable to
result in exposure to asbestos.

15. The UK HSE launched an Asbestos Awareness Campaign
‘Asbestos –The Hidden Killer’ on the 13th October 2008
and will operate for 3 months throughout the UK.
The campaign was aimed predominantly at tradesmen
with-in the construction industry who are liable
to be exposed to asbestos
‘Every week twenty tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease. If you are an
electrician, plumber, heating and ventilation engineer, joiner, plasterer or
work in any similar trade, you are likely to come across this hidden killer in
your work – asbestos dust could kill you.
A lot of buildings still contain asbestos materials - anywhere built or
refurbished before the year 2000 is likely to contain asbestos and it is often in
places where you can’t see it easily. You could be working where asbestos is
present right now.’
Source www.hse.gov.uk

17. If you have any questions or would like further professional information
Please contact:
Mr. Kevin Graham
Director of
TEL: +44(0)1702 308438
MOB: +44(0)7736 887483
E-MAIL: kevingraham@kadec.co.uk