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GBR-1987-R-4731
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Title_of_text
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 2115 of 1987)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1987-12-03
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Contains requirements in relation to, inter alia, notification, information, instruction and training, monitoring of exposure and regular medical surveillance. Requires employers to reduce exposure to lowest reasonably practicable level and provide protective equipment as necessary and protective clothing. Revokes, with certain excepted provisions, the Asbestos Regulations 1969 and regulation 6 of the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983. Issued in pursuance of Council Directives 83/477/EEC and 76/769/EEC, as amended.
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
12 p.