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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
Asbestos - HSE
Asbestos can be found in any building built before the year 2000 and causes around 5000 deaths every year.
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https://books.hse.gov.uk/topics/asbestos
Asbestos | HSE Books
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/licensing/index.htm
Licensable work with asbestos - HSE
Information on the licensing process for working with asbestos
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/licensing/licensed-contractor.htm
Licensable work with asbestos - HSE
Most higher-risk work with asbestos must only be done by a licensed contractor. All licensable work must be notified. Which work is licensable?
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/introduction/why-and-where.htm
Introduction to asbestos safety: Why asbestos is dangerous and where it can be found - HSE
Asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/index.htm
The duty to manage asbestos in buildings: Overview - HSE
This guidance is for the person who has a legal duty to manage asbestos in a building – the ‘dutyholder’.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/location-materials.htm
Locations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE
This guidance is for anyone who may come across asbestos in their work. It has images that can help you identify asbestos in typical locations.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/introduction/risk-assessment.htm
Introduction to asbestos safety: Carrying out an asbestos risk assessment - HSE
Before starting any work that is likely to disturb asbestos, an employer must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
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https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/04/01/hse-inspectors-checking-asbestos-management/
HSE inspectors checking asbestos management – HSE Media Centre
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HSE ebulletin service - Subscribe to HSE's asbestos ebulletin
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/workers.htm
A worker's guide to asbestos safety - HSE
If your work is likely to involve asbestos, you and your employer must take action to make sure you and others are not exposed to it.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/introduction/training-for-work-involving-asbestos.htm
Introduction to asbestos safety: Training and information for work involving asbestos - HSE
Workers who are likely to disturb asbestos must be appropriately trained to work safely with asbestos or trained to be aware of it and stop work.
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https://press.hse.gov.uk/tag/asbestos/
asbestos – HSE Media Centre
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentials/index.htm
Asbestos essentials - HSE
Various pieces of guidance relating to Asbestos essentials.
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https://press.hse.gov.uk/2025/11/10/hse-seeks-views-on-proposals-to-enhance-worker-and-public-protection-from-asbestos-exposure/
HSE seeks views on proposals to enhance worker and public protection from asbestos exposure – HSE...
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