§ Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will take steps to require notices to be attached to asbestos sheeting pointing out the health hazards of drilling, sawing or similar operations unaccompanied by precautions against asbestos dust.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that discussions on the label-ling of products containing asbestos, including asbestos sheeting, for use at work are currently being held by the Health and Safety Executive with the industry. Information on the probable concentrations of asbestos dust in construction processes, the control of asbestos dust and the provision of respiratory protective equipment are contained in Technical Data Notes 42, 35 and 24, obtainable free from the Health and Safety Executive.