New Asbestos Survey Guide Introduced
27 Sep 2009 | Category: risk-management | Author: admin
The new asbestos survey guide issued by the HSE and titled: Asbestos - The Survey Guide. And is published under Health and Safety Guidance note HSG264.
The new document is directed at surveyors and persons responsible for the detection and management of asbestos containing materials in the non domestic and domestic properties.
It serves to clearly lay down what the legal requirements and positions are for the responsible persons, including, duty holders, building and estate managers and surveyors, and measures required in selecting an appropriate competent contractor. Moreover the new document gives some clear guidance on what is required as part of any asbestos survey. However, perhaps the most talked about change is that HSG264 no longer recognises type 1, type 2, and type 3 surveys and instead introduces the Management asbestos Survey, which is a legal requirement for all non domestic properties built prior to the year 2000, and the Refurbishment/Pre Demolition survey, which is a legal requirement prior to all works which could disturb the fabric of a building built prior to 2000. This includes works in domestic properties and works may be deemed as quite minor, such as a kitchen or bathroom refurbishment.
Asbestos Consultancy throughout the UK has become a thriving industry to say the least. Able to provide peace of mind through mutually beneficial partnership agreements, Health and Safety consultants are now a staple, valuable partner to many UK manufacturers. Many consultants are available to find through the major UK health and safety directory services and at the very least are able to offer sound advice from the offset.
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