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Corporate HR Management / Corporate Social

Responsibility - Occupational Health & Safety

Holcim Group Support Ltd

Im Schachen

CH-5113 Holderbank

Phone +41 58 858 56 02

Fax +41 58 858 54 52

MemoTo:

cc:

From: Ted Andersonted.anderson@holcim.com

Date: November 7, 2003/TA

Subject: Asbestos register  

Please find below an example Asbestos Register for use by Holcim Group OH&S Coordinators.

An asbestos register must state the following:

(a) where the asbestos containing materials were found

(b) the type of asbestos containing materials;

(c) the form of the asbestos containing materials;

(d) an estimate of the amount of each of the ACM's found; and

(e) any changes to the information since the survey that identified the materials was carried out,

including changes necessary because the building or essential plant is dismantled or 

demolished.

Best regards

Ted Anderson

(Attch)

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ASBESTOS REGISTER FOR:

Name of company:

Name and address of site:

Where the asbestos containing materials (ACM's) were found on the site:

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The type* of ACM's found (including identification of the minerals if unbound):

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3.

The form* of the ACM's found (eg. wall/roof sheeting, brake pad, gasket/seal, etc):

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3.

* "asbestos" is a fibrous mineral capable of disintegrating into airborne, respirable fibers that

present a hazard to human health if inhaled. It is the fibrous form of the mineral silicates belonging

to the serpentine and amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals. These include:

a. actinolite, amosite (brown or gray asbestos), anthophyllite, crocidolite (blue

asbestos), chrysotile (white asbestos), tremolite; and

b. any mixture containing one or more of the minerals mentioned; and

c. any of these materials that have been chemically treated and/or altered.

* (cont) ACM's are classified in two broad categories:

Bonded materials in which the asbestos is tightly bound into a cementitious or resinous

matrix. Examples are asbestos-cement (AC) sheets and pipes, fire resistant insulation

boards, brake discs and pads, vinyl floor coverings. Bonded products do not constitute a

hazard unless asbestos fibers are released and become airborne.

Non-bound or fibrous materials are where asbestos is not firmly encapsulated in a matrix

and therefore more prone than bonded products to release airborne fibers. Examples are

sprayed asbestos ceilings, thermal lagging, gaskets/seals and fire/heat protective clothing.

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Estimate of the amount of each of the ACM's found (mass - kg and/or area - m2):

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3.

Any changes to the information since the survey that identified the ACM's was carried out,

or any other relevant comments/notes:

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