A valid Material Assessment Algorithm for Asbestos ...€¦ · x30 : Insulating paste, un-armoured...
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Specification of a valid Material Assessment Algorithm
for ACM Robin Howie,
Robin Howie Associates, Edinburgh
BOHS Conference 2016
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Managing Asbestos in Premises
HSG227 provides a Material Assessment Algorithm that looks at the type and condition of ACM and the ease with which it will release
fibres if disturbed.
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HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm
Note that the Algorithm does not meet the Regulation 5 duty to default to the assumption that in the lack of
information materials contain asbestos that is not chrysotile
alone.
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HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm - example
Primary day-school classroom with painted AIB ceiling tiles in good
condition.
Scores: Product type-2; Condition-0; Surface treatment-1; Asbestos type,
amosite, -2. Total score 5. Potential to release fibres “Low”
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Is the HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm valid?
If the asbestos were chrysotile or crocidolite the scores would be 4
(very low potential) or 6 (low potential) respectively.
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Is the HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm valid?
But crocidolite and amosite are 500 and 100 times respectively more
potent than chrysotile for causing mesothelioma, Hodgson & Darnton
(2000), and are at least 10 times easier to render airborne, HSC
(2005).
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Is the HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm valid?
The HSG227 algorithm fails to adequately take account of asbestos
type and dustiness.
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Is the HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm valid?
As the HSG227 Material Assessment Algorithm fails to address the Reg 5
duty and fails to adequately take account of asbestos type and asbestos dustiness it is not fit
for purpose.
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Outline of a valid Material Assessment Algorithm
The algorithm should be multiplicative and in lack of
information should default to the highest value for each factor.
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Condition
Condition Score
Good/Intact, painted surface
x1
Moderate, unpainted surface
x3
Poor x10
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Accessibility
Accessibility Score
Out of normal reach x1
Within reach of thrown objects
x3
Within reach without extension
x10
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Severity of likely disturbance
Severity of disturbance Score
Low-light abrasion only x1
Moderate-punch, thrown object x3
High-kick, vandalism x10
Maintenance activity x30
Removal activity x100
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Nature of matrix Matrix Score
Floor covering in good condition x1
Painted AIB or armouring, AC (demonstrated chrysotile only), painted chrysotile (demonstrated) cloth in good condition
x3
Unpainted AIB or armouring, AC containing amosite or croc, floor covering or chrysotile cloth in poor condition
x10
Insulating slabs, sections, rope x30
Insulating paste, un-armoured x100
Spray x300
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Intended use of premises Premises, annual occupancy, most vuln- erable occupants, mean expected AaD
Score
Office or retail, 1,800 hr, adults, 80 yr x1
College residential, 2,400 hr, 18-25 yr-olds, 90 yr
x5
School, day-1,400 hr (residential-3,800 hr), 5-10 yr-olds, 90+
x8 (x20)
Domestic residential, 6,000 hr, pre-school children, 90++
x30
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Asbestos type
Type Score
Chrysotile only (demonstrated)
x1
Amosite x100
Crocidolite x500
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Relative dustiness
Type Score
Chrysotile only (demonstrated)
x1
Amosite x10
Crocidolite x10
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Material Assessment Algorithm - example
Primary day-school classroom with painted AIB ceiling tiles in good
condition.
Scores: Condition x1; Accessibility x3; Severity of disturbance x1; Matrix x3; Use of premises x8;
Amosite x100; Dustiness x10. Total score x 72,000
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Material Assessment Algorithm - example
Note that in an office building with the same scores for Condition,
Accessibility, Severity of disturbance, Matrix, Amosite and
Dustiness but Use of premises being an Office the total score would be
9,000; illustrating the increased risk in situations involving children.
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Material Assessment Algorithm
As the recommended algorithm complies with the Reg 5 duty and
gives a correct indication of potential risk, it is more fit for
purpose than the HSG227 algorithm.