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Health and Safety Services

Asbestos

Asbestos-related diseases kill more people than any other single work-related cause, breathing asbestos dust can cause serious damage to the lungs, cause cancer and there is no known cure for asbestos-related diseases.All types of asbestos can be hazardous if disturbed, with danger arising when asbestos fibres become airborne to form a very fine dust which is often invisible and can be inhaled unknowingly by people.

University Policy Standard and Information on Asbestos

  • University Policy Standard: Control of Asbestos

    This Policy Standard sets out who's responsible for what and what is required of the University and its Colleges and Departments with regards to asbestos management and control.

    The Policy Standard is complemented by a detailed Asbestos Management Plan; this Plan is 'owned' by the Estates & Fcailities Department and details various arrangements and processes employed to manage asbestos.
  • University's Asbestos Management Plan (available soon)

 

General Information

The HSE has a wealth of information on asbestos, some of which can be downloaded from the links below. Please access these sites to find out more or contact the University Asbestos Manager who is based in Estates & Facilities.

Local Waste Sites that take Residential Asbestos

There are a number of locations which will take asbestos products that you may encounter at your home and garden. You must of course take extreme care whenever you are handling asbestos and follow the HSE's guidance before placing the material within two sealed bags and transporting to the Waste Station.

  • Gwynedd Council - Caernarfon Waste Recycling Centre has skip for domestic asbestos waste.
  • Ynys Mon Council - Penhesgyrn Waste Recycling Centre has skip for domestic asbestos waste.

University Contacts

If you have any concern regarding asbestos or suspect materials stop work immediately and contact Health and Safety Services (3847) or the Estates and Facilities Department (2783).