Roy Quinn — a building maintenance worker

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Spojené království
Year of publication
2014

English

Description

The video shows a former maintenance worker who is diagnosed with asbestos-related malignant disease (tumour). He explains that when he worked on pipe fittings in buildings, he did not know the hazards of to asbestos. In his testimonial, he emphasises that any suspicion of asbestos should be reported to the site manager.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Provider name (Original)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Tasks covered
Construction
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Irritants
Other
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Asbestos

CAS Number
1332-21-4
EC number
603-721-4
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Warning message / Alert
Target group
Workers
Workers representatives