Regulation 26 Prohibitions of exposure to asbestosF1I1
Northern Ireland
No person shall undertake asbestos spraying or working procedures that involve using low-density (less than 1g/cm³) insulating or soundproofing materials which contain asbestos.
Every employer shall ensure that no employees are exposed to asbestos during the extraction of asbestos.
Every employer shall ensure that no employees are exposed to asbestos during the manufacture of asbestos products or of products containing intentionally added asbestos.
In the case of chrysotile only, the prohibition in paragraph (3) is subject to the exception in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3.
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Regulations revoked with savings (28.5.2012) by The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/179), reg. 33(1) (with regs. 3(5), 33(3))