Asbestos Knowledge Empire

In this episode Neil and Ian discuss the issues surrounding asbestos works which involve working in hot environments. Hot working Examples: Boiler rooms, ducts and confined spaces, Attics in summer, Working outside in summer e.g. polyethene enclosures next to glazing, Issues around enclosures failing (falling down) Additional hot risks within:  steam pipes, heating pipes which also bring a risk of serious burns from first degree where only the outer layer of the skin is affected up to fourth degree burns where burns go through the layers of the skin and affect the deeper tissue affecting the muscle and bone  Issues around operatives working temperatures What’s too hot and how do you work around this? Normal body temperature is between 36.1°C to 37.2°C. If it rises above 38°C, something serious is going wrong.   What are the effects of heat stress? Heat stress can affect individuals in different ways, and some people are more susceptible to it than others. Typical symptoms are: an inability to concentrate mus