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EARA meeting BACK TO THE FUTURE Directive 2003/18/EC and how to comply? Baarn , 2 July 2004

H.M.A. Géron Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Division Occupational Safety and Health Subdivision Work and Workload. EARA meeting BACK TO THE FUTURE Directive 2003/18/EC and how to comply? Baarn , 2 July 2004.

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EARA meeting BACK TO THE FUTURE Directive 2003/18/EC and how to comply? Baarn , 2 July 2004

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  1. H.M.A. GéronMinistry of Social Affairs and EmploymentDivision Occupational Safety and HealthSubdivision Work and Workload

  2. EARA meeting BACK TO THE FUTUREDirective 2003/18/EC and how to comply?Baarn, 2 July 2004

  3. European asbestos directiveI. Amendment of the asbestos directive 83/477/EEC by directive 2003/18/EG (27 March 2003) of the European Parliament and of the CouncilII. Consequenties for the national legislation on asbestos and workers protection

  4. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive1. Sea and air transport is no longer exempted from the directive 2. Sporadic and low intensity exposure: no notification, registration, medical surveillance

  5. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directiveMember States shall lay down practical guidelines for the determination of sporadic and low-intensity exposure after consultation with social partners (national law and practise)

  6. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directiveNotification:- before the work commences - location- numbers of workers- starting time and duration - measures tot limit the exposure

  7. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directiveBan on the manufacture and use ofasbestos containing products

  8. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive - One single exposure limit for all kinds of asbestos - Lowering of the exposure limit to 0,1 v/cm3 (TWA 8 hours)

  9. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive - Regular measurement of asbestos fibres in the air at the workplace - Use of the WHO (1997) phase-contrast microscope method or any other equivalent method

  10. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive When RPE is used, breaks will be introduced appropriate to the physical and climatological conditions (in consultation with workers)

  11. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive Before beginning demolition or maintenance work, presumed asbestos-containing materials have to be identified. When any doubt, the provisions of the directive apply.

  12. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive - The spread of asbestosoutside the premises is prohibited - Removal of asbestos prior to other work except when this can cause greater risks to workers - Absence of asbestos exposure after demolition or removal of asbestos, in accordance with national legislation and practices

  13. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive Regular training of workers who are likely to be exposed: Extended Curriculum: - Types of asbestos-containing materials - Safe work practices - Choise and use of RPE - Emergency procedures - Decontamination procedures - Waste disposal - Medical examination requirements

  14. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directiveAsbestos removal firms must provide evidence of their ability, in accordance with national legislation and/or practices

  15. I. Amendment of the European asbestos directive- Medical surveillance, if appropriate also after the end of exposure according to national legislation and practices - When a company ceasing its activities, the medical and exposure registers are handed over to the authorities, accoring to national legislation and practices

  16. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States50% of the new provisions will lead to a protection level similar to the NL legislation Other 50% will lead to a higher protection level or are somehow similar to the NL legislation

  17. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States Member States shall lay down practical guidelines for the determination of sporadic and low-intensity exposure after consultation with social partners (national law and practise)

  18. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States TO A RISK RELATED APPROACH? - Strict provisions for all asbestos removal work in NL - Study of work related exposure risks - Literature - Legislation of other Member States - Database of exposure data - Modelling by risk categories possible?

  19. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States - Lower the exposure limit to 0,1 fibres (or lower) - How to obtain information about the presumably asbestos content of materials which have to be handled? In the NL: - asbestos removal: asbestos inventory - maintenance: general obligation risk assessment - extended training program for workers In the NL, certification of the: - asbestos removing company - companies who make an inventory of asbestos - the supervisor of asbest removal projects - asbestos removal workers

  20. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States - Asbestos removal firms have to provide evidence of their ability in the fields of asbestos removal in accordance with national legislation and/or practices- Harmonised requirements for asbestos removal firms in Member States - EARA could take the lead- Facilitate firms to make the European market better accessible

  21. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States Agreement on the availability of exposure and medical registers of workers when companies cease their activities.

  22. II. Consequences for the legislation of NL and possibly for other Member States Implementation of the directive before 15 April 2006

  23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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