The Control of Asbestos 2006 Regulation 4

This regulation creates a new legal duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises.

The duty holder is the person in the premises responsible for the building maintenance, a landlord, a facilities manager or a building manager etc.

Under the new regulation they MUST manage the risk from asbestos

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Asbestos surveys

Sample analysis

In-House UKAS accredited laboratory

Asbestos removal project management

Awareness training

Risk assessments

24 hour incident control

An asbestos survey in progress

Asbestos Solutions Services

Asbestos Building Surveys

There are 3 types of survey for asbestos that can be carried out, depending on the requirement.

Type 1: Basic level location assessment which will give a general indication if there are any asbestos containing materials within the property. No samples are taken so therefore all materials are presumed to contain asbestos.

Type 2: A visual inspection is carried out on all reasonably accessible areas. Small samples are taken in a non- destructive manner of all materials that are likely to contain asbestos. The samples are then sent to a UKAS accredited scientific laboratory for testing. A full and comprehensive report is compiled giving details of the asbestos content of the samples along with our recommendations on how to reduce the risk of being exposed to asbestos.

Type 3: Full access is gained to all areas including intrusion into sealed voids, under floors, in ducts and enclosed spaces and all other more inaccessible areas. This type of survey is recommended before major refurbishment or the demolition of the building.

Formal Asbestos Surveys are required to be carried out in accordance the guidelines for Surveying, Sampling and Assessment of Asbestos Containing Material in The Health and Safety Executive's Methods of the Determination of Hazardous Substances (MDHS) guidance document No. 100 (MDHS 100).

Asbestos Awareness Training

Our Asbestos Awareness training courses provide a clear understanding of asbestos, its dangers, where it might be found and actions to be taken. The course is designed for all building/premises owners, managers, tenants and anyone else who has any legal responsibilities for workplaces and for operatives who may encounter asbestos during the course of their work and should be aware while out on site visits to clients' premises.

Asbestos Awareness training is flexible and we can customise to suit individual needs. Courses can be designed for tradesmen through to Building Professionals.

If you want to know more then call us now on 01582 707117 for a free consultation and a quote, or email us at enquiries@asbestos-answers.co.uk and we will get back to you.

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