Asbestos

Question 1

What is the relevant asbestos regulation?

Answer 1

Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012)

Question 2

What do you need to consider under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Answer 2

• If you are responsible for maintenance of non-domestic property - there ‘have a duty to manage’ asbestos on-site
• Under these regulations non-licensed works are to be notified to the enforcing authority (HSE)
• Operatives involved in non-licensed works are to be monitored by a doctor.

Question 3

What are the three main types of Asbestos and when was each type banned?

Answer 3

• Chrysotile (White) - The most commonly used type of Asbestos banned in 1999
• Amosite (Brown) - banned in 1985
• Crocidolite (Blue) - banned 19885

Question 4

Is a licence required to undertaken any asbestos work?

Answer 4

No.

Question 5

What asbestos work does not require a license?

Answer 5

• Cleaning up smaller quantities of loose/fine dust of ACM where the control limit is not exceeded, the frequency of the work is sporadic and the work is of a short duration.
• Drilling of fixtures and fittings into decorative coatings.
• Encapsulation or containment of asbestos containing materials which are in a good condition.

Question 6

What asbestos containing materials do require a licence?

Answer 6

• Clearing larger quantities of loose/ fine debris of ACM where the control limit is exceeded, is required frequently and work is of a longer duration.
• Any work involving loose fill insulation
• Removing or disruption of pipe lagging.
• Removing sprayed coatings (limpet asbestos)