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S.I. No. 34/1989 - European Communities (Protection of Workers) (Exposure To Asbestos) Regulations, 1989.

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which does not touch a particle with a maximum diameter greater than three micrometers, — any countable fibre with both ends within the graticule area shall be counted as one fibre; any fibre with only one end within the area shall count as half, — graticule areas for counting shall be chosen at random within the exposed area of the filter, — an agglomerate of fibres which at one or more points on its length appears solid and undivided but at other points is divided into separate strands (a split fibre) is counted as a single fibre if it conforms with the description in the

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and indent 1 of this paragraph, the diameter measured being that of the undivided part, not that of the split part, — in any other agglomerate of fibres in which individual fibres touch or cross each other (a bundle) the fibres shall be counted individually if they can be distinguished sufficiently to determine that they conform with the description in the

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If no individual fibres meeting the definition can be distinguished, the bundle is considered to be a countable fibre if, taken as a whole, it conforms with the description in the

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and indent 1 of this paragraph, — if more than one-eighth of a graticule area is covered by an agglomerate of fibres and/or particles, the graticule area must be rejected and another counted, — 100 fibres shall be counted, which will enable a minimum of 20 graticule areas to be examined, or 100 graticule areas shall be examined. 11. The mean number of fibres per graticule is calculated by dividing the number of fibres counted by the number of graticule areas examined. The effect on the count of marks on the filter and contamination shall be kept below three fibres/100 graticule areas and shall be assessed using blank filters. Concentration in air = (number per graticule area x exposed area of filter) / (graticule area x volume of air collected). THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 10

(3)Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of Article 7 of Council Directive 83/477/EEC
  1. The amount of asbestos in the air shall be measured as a general rule at least every three months and, in any case, whenever a technical change is introduced. The frequency of measurements may, however, be reduced in the circumstances specified in paragraph
  3. The frequency of measurements may be reduced to once a year where: — there is no substantial change in conditions at the place of work, and — the result of the two preceding measurements have not exceeded half the limit values fixed in Article
  4. 1See Regulation
  5. Where groups of workers are performing identical or similar tasks at the same place and are thus being exposed to the same health risk, sampling may be carried out on a group basis.
  6. The duration of sampling must be such that representative exposure can be established for an eight-hour reference period (one shift) by means of measurements or time-weighted calculations. The duration of the various sampling processes shall be determined also on the basis of point 6 of Annex 12 2See the Second Schedule. FOURTH SCHEDULE Regulation II
(1)and II
(2)Particulars to be included in a notification under Regulation 11
(1)and 11
(2).
  1. Name of Employer.
  2. Where an employer is a body corporate, the address and telephone number of its registered office.
  3. The address and telephone number of the workplace concerned.
  4. An estimate of the duration of the asbestos activities.
  5. A brief description of— ( a ) the types and quantities of asbestos likely to be used or encountered. ( b ) the activities or processes involved, and ( c ) where applicable, the products manufactured.
  6. In the case of work involving the removal, repair or encapsulation of lagging, insulation or other materials containing asbestos, the manner in which that work is to be done. H16712.7 FIFTH SCHEDULE Regulation 17 The information set out in an occupational health register shall include— ( a ) the name and registered business address of the employer and the address of the place of asbestos exposure; ( b ) a brief description of the work activity involving asbestos; ( c ) the name and address of each person to whom either or both air monitoring and a health assessment relates; ( d ) the dates and times of each assessment of the risk of exposure to asbestos and the name of the person who carried out such assessment; ( e ) details of the nature of each assessment of the risk of exposure to asbestos; ( f ) the dates of and results of examinations and tests on any respiratory protective equipment with sufficient information so as to enable the identification of any particular respiratory protective equipment; ( g ) the dates and results of air monitoring including details of— (i) in the case of personal sampling, the name and job description of the persons being monitored, (ii) in the case of static sampling, the location of static samplers, (iii) the length of sampling times in each case, and (iv) the results and the interpretation of the results of such sampling; ( h ) in the case of health assessment the information required by Regulation 22
(5)(b); ( i ) the name of the appointed doctor making the health assessment, and the name and signature of the person duly making the entry in the register. SIXTH SCHEDULE Information to be included in individual medical records for the purpose of Regulation
  2. Name and personal address of worker concerned.
  3. Name of employer concerned and the appropriate address or addresses.
  4. Date of birth of worker.
  5. Date of commencement of asbestos exposure (if known).
  6. Medical history.
  7. Occupational history.
  8. The results of clinical examinations, X-rays and spirometery and the significance of results.
  9. The results of asbestos sampling which relate to the worker's exposure.
  10. Details of any action taken by the appointed doctor concerned following the results of a health assessment. H16149.7 GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 21st day of February,
  11. BERTIE AHERN, Minister for Labour. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The purpose of these Regulations is to implement Council Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work. The Regulations apply to all work which exposes persons to risk arising from the inhalation of asbestos. The Regulations aim to protect the health of workers by reducing the level of exposure to asbestos fibres in the workplace, by setting exposure limits for asbestos dust concentrations and by the establishment of sampling and measuring methods. The Regulations provide that workers have access to an assessment of their state of health, if they so wish. In addition, adequate information must be provided to workers and their representatives at the workplace in relation to the potential risks to health from exposure to asbestos and the precautions to be taken. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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