Protective equipment against asbestos: masking the doubts
2023
27
32-34
asbestos ; personal protective equipment ; filtration efficiency ; asbestos removal ; material failure ; trade union document
Protective measures
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"How can we ensure that when a problem with a piece of protective equipment used by workers across Europe is identified, prompt and adequate action is taken to protect health and safety at work? In 2018, a French whistleblower sounded the alarm about faulty air filtration masks recommended for asbestos removal work. The way this case was dealt with reveals much about what still needs to be done to improve the effectiveness of worker protection."
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