Asbestos Surveying
The launch last November of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 introduced Regulation 4 – The Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non Domestic Properties. (Revised 2006)
This new regulation created an explicit duty to assess and manage the risks from asbestos in premises. The risks will vary with circumstances, ranging from normal occupation of a building to the repair, refurbishment and demolition of the premises, and they will each need to be assessed. This assessment will be used to produce a management plan which details and records the actions to be undertaken to manage and reduce the risks from asbestos.
In order to have an effective asbestos management programme, it is necessary to establish clear lines of responsibility for the programme’s management and implementation. A survey of the premises must be undertaken to locate and assess the Asbestos Containing Materials. The results of the survey must be recorded in an easily retrievable format, which can then be used to make a risk assessment and draw up a management plan
By commissioning an asbestos survey from Amiantus Environmental Consultants you are on your way towards compliance of the new ‘Duty to Manage Asbestos’
All our Surveys and sampling techniques for suspect Asbestos Containing Materials are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive guidance document ‘MDHS 100’. All samples obtained are sent to an independent, UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis and our surveyors are accredited by the British Institute of Occupational Hygienists for types of asbestos surveys.
On completion of your survey, you will receive a bound, full colour report which will include digital pictures and site plans. The report will list all areas suspected of containing asbestos and independent laboratory certificates of all samples obtained by our surveyors. An initial risk assessment will be made, this will be based on the results and using a scoring system in line with the requirements of MDHS100.
Your report can be used as a site register for Asbestos Containing Materials and must be made available to those who are likely to disturb the asbestos during proposed works etc.
We can assist you with your Risk Assessment and Management of Asbestos Containing Materials found throughout the site. Successful management of Asbestos Containing Materials is based on the effective identification, inspection and the implementation of an effective management programme. Working alongside your own staff, we can review your existing management plan and risk assessment and update your records with any noted deterioration, or further asbestos which has been revealed since the original survey.
