Asbestos
Greek
Description
The Labour Inspectorate of Cyprus provides essential information about asbestos and answers to any possible questions regarding: What is asbestos, Use of asbestos, Asbestos exposure, Diseases caused by asbestos exposure, Procedures and protection measures, License, Safety and Health Plan-Work Plan, Health and Safety Signs. It also provides the relevant legislation for these topics.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Department of Labour Inpection
Provider name (Original)
Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Υπουργείο Εργασίας, Πρόνοιας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
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Type of provider
Tasks covered
Construction
Installing or Removing Insulation
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Fibres
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Asbestos
CAS Number
77536-66-4
12172-73-5
77536-67-5
12001-29-5
12001-28-4
77536-68-6
EC number
616-471-6
601-801-3
616-472-1
601-650-3
601-649-8
616-473-7
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
All (no specific target group)