Who Is At Risk from Asbestos
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Understanding Asbestos Risk Groups
This document outlines the various professions historically and currently at risk of asbestos exposure, highlighting the importance of safety measures in these fields.
Historically High-Risk Professions
- Shipbuilders: Previously, shipbuilders faced significant risks due to the use of asbestos in ship hull insulation.
- Railway Engineering: Exposure occurred through brake shoes in locomotives, where asbestos dust would become airborne.
Additionally, asbestos workers and their families were at risk due to passive exposure from work-related asbestos contamination.
Current High-Risk Professions
- Building Trades: Workers in trades such as gas fitting, electricity, demolition, and refurbishment.
- Trade Fitters: Including satellite fitters, who may encounter asbestos when drilling into walls.
Note on Exposure
It is important to note that small, one-time exposures to asbestos are generally not a cause for alarm. However, long-term exposure, particularly in large amounts, is a significant health concern.