Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste23

1

Every employer who undertakes work with asbestos shall ensure that raw asbestos or waste which contains asbestos is not—

a

stored;

b

received into or despatched from any place of work; or

c

distributed within any place of work, except in a totally enclosed distribution system,

unless it is in a sealed container clearly marked in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) showing that it contains asbestos.

2

Raw asbestos shall be labelled in accordance with the provision of Schedule 2.

3

Waste containing asbestos shall be labelled—

a

where the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 19968 apply, in accordance with those Regulations;

b

where the waste is conveyed by road in a road tanker or tank container in circumstances where the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 19969 apply, in accordance with those Regulations; and

c

in any other case, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.