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risk assessment
In short and in plain language
A risk assessment is a check before the work starts.
The firm looks at what risks there are for its workers. Then it decides how to protect them.
With asbestos, the question is whether harmful fibres can be set free.
Definition
An assessment carried out by an employer before work to identify hazards for employees and to set protective measures. With hazardous substances such as asbestos, it covers whether and what exposure is to be expected during the work.