HSE specifies workspace for MB tile removal

摘要

An HSE research report has recommended an acceptable minimum workspace height for the removal of Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) tiles from suspended ceilings when using a scaffolding platform installed below the ceiling. The HSE commissioned the research because its inspectors had been receiving inconsistent information from industry about the workspaces that were used for the removal of the tiles, typically when using a scaffolding platform known as a "birdcage", which requires construction of a polythene enclosure on the birdcage scaffolding to contain any asbestos contamination. There was also little information in the scientific literature, although it is well known that working in confined enclosures with height restrictions can introduce a risk of musculoskeletal disorders.