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Online Open Seminar on Health Hazards of Asbestos and Preventive Measures of Dust in the Workplace
Online Open Seminar on Health Hazards of Asbestos and Preventive Measures of Dust in the Workplace
CPD unit under Hong Kong Safety and Health Certification Scheme: 1.5
Asbestos has been widely used in the past because of its great tensile strength, flexibility and good resistance to heat, friction and chemicals. Workers may inhale asbestos fibers in the manufacturing process or in using asbestos containing materials, as well as in renovation and demolition work. It may result in ill health, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, etc. Additionally, dust is the common hazardous material found in construction works. Local rock has high silica content, exposure to excessive silica dust for prolonged period in construction sites can lead to silicosis, a disease with lung fibrosis causing difficulty in breathing. In order to enhance the awareness of employees about the health hazards of asbestos and dust in the workplace, Occupational Safety and Health Council will hold an online seminar on 16 December 2025, at which representative from the Labour Department will address the health hazards of asbestos and discuss relevant preventive measures of working in dusty workplace.
Enrolment will be closed on Friday, 12 December 2025. All are welcome.
Applicants must provide email address for getting the statement of attendance. Individual email address used for enrolment should be same as the email address used to login your Zoom account. Login and logout time of your Zoom account for the seminar is one of attendance requirements. Confirmation email with online seminar link and details will be sent to successful applicants.
Date
16 December 2025 (Tuesday)
Time
6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. (Registration time start at 6:40 p.m.)
Venue
Online Seminar
Speaker
Occupational Hygienist, Labour Department
Fee
Free
Language
Cantonese
Contact
Ms. Lo
Email
seminar@oshc.org.hk
Phone
31065658
CPD
1.5 CPD units under relevant accreditation services of the Hong Kong Safety and Health Certification Scheme
Closing
12 December 2025