Asbestos Flashcards
1
Q
Crocidolite
A
Blue
2
Q
Amosite
A
Dirty grey brown in colour
3
Q
Asbestos Prohibition Regulations 1992
A
Banned the importation, supply and use of blue and brown asbestos in the UK and also the supply and use of any product to which amphibole has been intentionally added. A number of products and uses of white asbestos were also prohibited
4
Q
Amended regulations in 1999
A
Prohibition extended to any product containing asbestos
5
Q
REACH
A
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals Regulations 2006
6
Q
Chrysotile
A
White- looks like dirty cotton wool
