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ir MINISTRY OP LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE * fW **j nftf t* THX CHIS7 IN3FECT0R Of fACTOMIES, Tji&Jtt* - ' , X*, muuktil foot - - . FACTORY DEPT, - ST- JAMES SQVA&E, . LONDON, S.W.1. iSust, Dear Sir* .* ' ' . v ' *- "* . . % a ^ Asbestos Insulation aboard Shits * .. r . ' _ as concerned by the censiderable developosryfc during the - . - vir years In the use of asbestos, either alcne or as part of 4 ' nirture, - in the Shipbuilding and Sliprepairing Industries manly for the purpose of heat and sotmd insulation, and the occenpanying increase in* the number of workers ea^osed to risk of injury to . . ; health through asbestosis* *. . .. . . ..* . . If the* risk is found to C'-ctinue, the question will arise of including sane statutory re<quirensnta an the subject when the . Factories Act -Regulations for constructional crd. other work in ' ships are being revised and extended^ or of issuing a further . \ eode of regulations dealing particularly with the use of asbestos* I would, however, enphasioe that, while asbestos dust caynot have . any apparent effects at first, experience shews that, particularly if the workers are exposed to the dust in substantial, concentra- \ tias, serious results are apt to develop later* It is there-- fore important that, even if the work will only be temporary, all : reasmsbly practicable steps should be taken to reduce the risk ` to a ednirsn* ' . - ' . ... ' I, suggest that' protection can be secured an-the following ' basis* -*.- j.*- * * ' * `* ' (l) la acao oases preparatory work, e-g- the raldng up at ; * ' insulation sattresses, to which the Asbestos Industry -' .1'certify that-this is a true copy of a document held oa tile number F184S1/2/E belonging to the . Health and Safety Executive* Z> T EYEaFTT * HM &EPVTT SCPEHINTBIPING INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES Eigulatiens, is carried on in a shed in thoy shipbuilding yard, or near the dockside; in such cases'.'hoea Regulations should, so for an the provisions are appi.. hie, be carefully observed in practice* * * ** * (2) On board ship steps should be taken, in accordance with* the spirit of tho Regulations, to prevent unnecessaryccncea- trations or accunulaticns of asbestos dust - far instance by having good ventilation arrangenents in confined spaces, dashing down dust, and clearing up asbestos debris and*. . 4 acorelations of dust as soon as practicable* . (5) Bie prcviaioi of a respirator (Heme Office Kark No* * * 584042 or other approved type) for each vorksan engaged in tho fitting or resoval of any dry insulating oaterial cor* taining asbestos, at beard ship* m *.; . . (4) Eie provision of a siailar respirator far all V . engage^ in the spraying of asbestos or asbestos niriut'e aad ' . * work ancillary thereto which renders them liable to exposure to dust or spray* During spraying, no other person should : . Work in the sane cccperfcaent unless also provided with a respirator, . . * . ' (5) Sb person under 18 should be alloyed in aiy process . giving rise to asbestos dust or in ary ccqoarfaent or enclosed space where such a process is being carried on* . * .* . .(6) Specific arrangements for supervising the maintenance, care and use of respirators, '. _ '. * I say say that these arrangements have been accepted by the Shipbuilding Employers* Federation and by the Trade Onions " .concerned, and 1 therefore hope you will be prepared at once to accept the precautions suggested* ' . : I *, Sir, * ' . *. . I. certify that this is a true copy of*a document held on file number ` ?18431/2/E belonging to the . Health and Safety Executive D T EVERETT '* HM DIPRTT SEPEaiNTDiDINQ INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES J *V j %' i t ' ~ - --(p /i&eti/iac/#** --/vf4-^/0 ft. 'I . // >i c* . L WCIUf. Cm c w. 0*w. HU.C.C. PtfcmA' iaWN tfC Wl/TMM scenes LONDON F.D^D . . .- ' `-------- BARKING . '4. UCfUWAT A .Hour Hcr; F.13431/2/S. Our- Hr; CWD/FLS., . ESSEX * \ The.Chief Inspector or Factories, Klnlstxy or Labour and Eational Servi Factor Oepartnent, . St. Janes* Scuare, ' London, S. W. 1. ... 14th ' . * * .*:. *. .. Dear Sir,' * ' T * '*>".**; -r . ' "' '' . : Re: AS5FST0S iySUt>.TI*ft J30A9D * eptcober, 124*. SKIPS. . / . - - Sany thanks for your conrcunication of the Ijth lust.,. . enclosing circular dealing with the above itea. . ' ' I shall be pleased Lf you *111 forward a rurther seventy (70) copies ?f this circular so that I aay distribute 'saae to the Reuters or the above Association. . . . t r Thanking you in anticipation, * Tours ralthrully. 4 * t: .. C.W^Dare. * X certify that this is a true copy .. . * of a document held on file nisber *. - -FI 8481/2/E belonging -0 * . 4 'j Health and Safety See - ' .v ; . QL * ` P T EVEHETT -; EH-Dn>trrr sepshetcjdins i * * OT FACTORIES. .' F *. i*. i' 5* % t1t- It Singha* * Cotspony XSO Fleet Street -ioa-oa C4 &.X -5fl/l7^52V' aj76xi/ii7i deceuber 1573 pear Sir, . ' ' . ' . ''.?' "v. : ,. ; ; ;; .T9 JLS3SST0S iist&n^non a30a:i0 skips * ' * . * * Thank you for your letter of 10 November 1573 concerning the organisations to which the Chief Inspector's letter of August 1545 *a* sent* . 1 wish to confira that copies of this letter were sent to the Thermal ( Insulntion Contractors Association c/o Messrs* Kitsons Insulations 1 Waited London load, BarJdJig* ..... K - ' . -Receipt of this letter was oonfirsed in a reply froa the Association on letter headed notepaper on 14 September 1945* This letter also requested further eopies of the Chief Inspector's letter-for circulation to the rscbcrs of the Association* . ' *- . I note free, the letter heading of this letter end also a further letter received in December 195d on anataer tacter, that the Thersal Insulation Contractors Association appeared at that tine to as a Northern and Southern section* It tight be tnat /our informant is confusing .the setting of the Association with perhaps the setting up of a centralised secretariat* - .' Tours faithful!/. I certify that this is a. true copy of a; document held on file number SEtf 7811/1971 belonging to the Health and Safety Executive* d=ki D T EVEHETT mi ,! I'nwtMMtir. TMcerrr*no J SCOT