The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987

Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste

18.—(1) Every employer who undertakes work with asbestos shall ensure that any raw asbestos or waste which contains asbestos is not—

(a)stored;

(b)received into or despatched from any place of work; or

(c)distributed, except in a totally enclosed distribution system, within any place of work,

unless it is in a suitable and sealed container clearly marked in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) showing that it contains asbestos.

(2) Raw asbestos shall be labelled in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.

(3) Waste containing asbestos shall be labelled—

(a)where the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984(1) apply, in accordance with those Regulations;

(b)where the waste is conveyed by road in a road tanker or tank container in circumstances where the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981(2) apply, in accordance with those Regulations;

(c)in any other case, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.