1.0 - What is the purpose of an Occupational Health Surveillance program?
Occupational Health Surveillance aims to identify work-related diseases or conditions, ensuring the
well-being of employees exposed to health risks despite implemented controls.
2.0 - When is health surveillance required?
Health surveillance is necessary for various work activities, such as handling hazardous substances
like asbestos, dealing with biological agents, exposure to noise or vibration, and working with
ionising radiation.
3.0 - What are the requirements for health surveillance in asbestos works?
For asbestos works, medical surveillance is mandatory for licensed, non-licensed, and notifiable
non-licensed works. It includes health records, fit testing, and regular medical examinations by
an HSE-appointed doctor.
4.0 - What is licensed asbestos work, and who can perform it?
Licensed work involves higher-risk activities like handling loose insulation and sprayed coatings.
Only HSE-licensed contractors can perform licensed asbestos work, requiring notification, risk
assessments, and maintaining health records.
5.0 - What is Notifiable Non-Licensed Work (NNLW) involving asbestos?
NNLW includes tasks like extensive removal of textured coatings or short-duration tasks with
minor asbestos work. Notification, risk assessments, fit testing, and medical examinations are
required for NNLW.
6.0 - What are the criteria for non-licensed asbestos work?
Non-licensed works include tasks like cleaning small quantities of ACM dust and drilling textured
coatings. Criteria for exemption from licensing include low intensity, short duration, and
adherence to specific asbestos concentration levels.
Occupational Health
Surveillance: Asbestos
FAQ 7.0 - Is medical surveillance required for non-licensed asbestos work?
No, there is no requirement for medical examinations or health records for non-licensed
asbestos work if the correct controls are in place.
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