Hazardous Materials Flashcards
Name three common hazardous materials
Lead, Asbestos, and Urea Formaldehyde Foam
Where is lead commonly found in buildings?
In lead pipes, lead based paints and in solder used to seal pipe joints
Why is lead hazardous to health?
If ingested, lead can cause lead poisoning, which is potentially fatal.
Where is Urea Formaldehyde Foam commonly found in buildings?
In cavity wall insulation.
Why is Urea Formaldehyde Foam hazardous to health?
There is some evidence that it is carcinogenic, although this is not definitively proven.
Where can Asbestos commonly be found in buildings?
Asbestos can be found in a variety of materials used in building construction including sheet cladding panels, insulation, boarding, adhesive, artex decorative finishes and pipe lagging.
What are the three types of Asbestos?
Amosite (Brown), Crocidolite (Blue), Chrysotile (White)
Why is Asbestos hazardous to health?
Asbestos fibres, when disturbed, can be inhaled and cause multiple health issues including Asbestosis and Lung Cancer. Long term exposure can be fatal.
What is the main piece of legislation controlling Asbestos and when was Asbestos use banned?
Asbestos was fully banned in the UK in 1999, when Chrysotile was banned. Crocidolite and Amosite were previously banned in 1985.
Asbestos is now legislated under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
