Are you aware of the recent changes in asbestos regulations

Is there such a thing as a type 1,2 or 3 asbestos survey? the answer = NO!, read on!!

Current asbestos guidelines state:
The control of asbestos 2006 (CAR 2006 Regulation 4) affects persons, companies and organisations that have a clear responsibility called the duty for the maintenance, repair and up-keep of non-domestic properties and premises

The older styled type one and two surveys have been replaced by asbestos management surveys
Asbestos management surveys are required by law! if you own, manage or lease ANY type of commercial or business premises there must be a bona fide health & safety plan in place to protect the workforce from asbestos exposure! Many people think that by having the asbestos survey carried out that this will satisy HSE! this is not the case, the survey is merely one cog in the whell of the overall health & safety plan.
Asbestos management surveys will help you, the duty holder to asses any risks to persons form asbestos exposure
before during type 1 & 2 asbestos surveys the surveyor did not have to investigate fully behind moveable panels etc, this is NOT the case now and the surveyor will have to access all areas that are humanly possible!
With the introduction of the most recent official government document asbestos surveys must now be conducted with a much more thorough approach!Surveyors should deploy a thorough, deep & intrusive (if necessary) scan of the building, by taking any means necessary to access all areas of that building in their pursuit to locate ACM's.

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