Asbestos risk management guidelines for mines
Kähkönen, Heli; Lallukka, Heli; Linnainmaa, Markku; Aho, Petri; Mäkelä, Erja; Junttila, Sakari; Oksa, Panu; Nynäs, Pia (2019)
Kähkönen, Heli
Lallukka, Heli
Linnainmaa, Markku
Aho, Petri
Mäkelä, Erja
Junttila, Sakari
Oksa, Panu
Nynäs, Pia
Työterveyslaitos
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-261-624-1
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-261-624-1
Tietoa työstä
Tiivistelmä
Exposure to asbestos may take place especially in renovation but also in the mining industry where awareness of asbestos-related risks is generally lower than in the construction industry. In recent years, high airborne asbestos fibre concentrations have been measured in many mines in connection with specialist services provided by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and the asbestos problem has often come as a surprise to the mine personnel. Furthermore, the assessment of asbestos risks is clearly more challenging in mines than on construction sites so, to protect employees, there is an evident need for asbestos risk management guidelines for mines.
This report is intended for all parties in the mining industry: employers, employees and occupational health services. The purpose of this publication is to provide an in-depth view of how the occurrence of asbestos and employee exposure are assessed and how exposure is effectively prevented. A dedicated asbestos fibre management programme and work site guidelines for preventing exposure to asbestos must be prepared for each mine. This publication can be used as a basis for these mine-specific guidelines.
This report is intended for all parties in the mining industry: employers, employees and occupational health services. The purpose of this publication is to provide an in-depth view of how the occurrence of asbestos and employee exposure are assessed and how exposure is effectively prevented. A dedicated asbestos fibre management programme and work site guidelines for preventing exposure to asbestos must be prepared for each mine. This publication can be used as a basis for these mine-specific guidelines.
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