# The Control of Asbestos at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 5


(1) In regulation 8 after paragraph (1) insert the following paragraph—
“(1A) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), where employees may be exposed to asbestos in any manufacturing process or in the installation of any product, prevention of such exposure to asbestos shall be achieved, where it is practicable, by substituting for asbestos a substance which, under the conditions of its use, does not create a risk to the health of his employees or creates a lesser risk than that created by asbestos.”.
(2) After paragraph (3) of regulation 8 insert the following paragraph—
“(4) If an unforeseen event occurs which results in the escape of asbestos into the workplace at a concentration that is liable to exceed any applicable control limit, the employer shall ensure that—
(a) only those persons who are responsible for the carrying out of repairs and other necessary work are permitted in the affected area and that those persons are provided with appropriate respiratory protective equipment and protective clothing; and
(b) employees and other persons who may have been affected by the event are informed of it forthwith.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3068/schedule/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-asbestos-at-work-amendment-regulations-1992/schedule/paragraph-5
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