The United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association is to take the message about the dangers of asbestos to a conference in the Colombian city of Bogotá next week.
UKATA Director Adam Harding will deliver a presentation on “Asbestos Identification in the Workplace and in the Home” aimed at raising awareness of the risks associated with asbestos, he will share his knowledge and lessons learnt from the asbestos ban in the UK .
The conference will give Colombians the opportunity to learn from other countries on how to implement asbestos awareness campaigns among the general population, after the implementation of the Ana Cecilia Niño Law, named after a campaigner whose work led to the banning of asbestos in the country.
Asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, and the legislation that banned all forms of asbestos in the UK is a model of how comprehensive and enforceable laws are crucial to effectively manage and mitigate asbestos risks. Dealing with the legacy of asbestos, in older buildings requires ongoing awareness and training.
The Events & Marketing Manager of Markham Vale-based UKATA Victoria Castelluccio said: “we look forward to contributing to this international event, working with key stakeholders to highlight the dangers of asbestos and continuing our efforts to forge relationships with likeminded organisations worldwide.”
