Asbestos

Introduction to asbestos safety^[1]

The dangers, locations, risk assessment, training, using a licensed contractor, the law
Duty to manage asbestos in buildings^[2]

What the dutyholder must do, including identifying asbestos, assessing risk and making a plan
A worker’s guide to asbestos safety^[3]

What you and your employer must do to protect you and others from exposure
Asbestos essentials task sheets^[4]

Task sheets for trades on how to safely carry out non-licensed work involving asbestos
Locations of asbestos and taking the right action^[5]

Images of asbestos in typical locations and actions needed to minimise exposure
Licensable work with asbestos^[6]

Licence application, licensable work, licensing system and non-licensed work
Frequently asked questions^[7]

General, employers, employees, regulations
Publications^[8]

Licensing, duty to manage, employees, enforcement
REACH exemption certificates^[9]

Current exemption certificates

Link URLs in this page

Introduction to asbestos safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/introduction/index.htm
Duty to manage asbestos in buildingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/index.htm
A worker’s guide to asbestos safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/workers.htm
Asbestos essentials task sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentials/index.htm
Locations of asbestos and taking the right actionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/location-materials.htm
Licensable work with asbestoshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/licensing/index.htm
Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm
Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/information.htm
REACH exemption certificateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/exemption.htm