Asbestos Flashcards
What is asbestos?
An insulating material which can cause serious health problems and fatal diseases when disturbed
In UK asbestos is within 4 million homes and causes 5,000 deaths per annum
What are the different types of asbestos?
Brown (amosite)
Blue (crocidolite)
White (chrysotile)
Statutory for asbestos is?
The control of asbestos regulations act 2012
Non compliance is a criminal offence
Asbestos surveys do what
Make a materials assessment
Non licensed work with asbestos must be notified to the HSE
What are the two types of asbestos survey?
- Management survey
• To locate, assess and advise on its management during occupation and use of premises
• No sampling of materials or analysis is undertaken - Refurbishment/demolition survey
Required where the premises, or part of it, need upgrading, refurbishment or demolition
• Samples of materials suspected of containing asbestos are taken and analysed
• Recommendations are made regarding their management
All work with asbestos must be done by a licensed contractor Trye or false
True
What do newly constructed buildings need in relation to asbestos?
Architects certificate confirming no asbestos present
What are 5 steps taken when asbestos is found?
- The duty holder must assess whether the premises contain asbestos, and it so, where it is and what condition it is in. If in doubt, materials must be presumed to contain asbestos.
- Assess the risk & produce an asbestos management plan - is
encapsulating/removal needed? - Produce an asbestos register.
4.Make the register available to all relevant parties who might disturb it. - Review the register regularly (HSE recommend 6 monthly)
What does the RICS ps: asbestos 2023 contain?
Best practice
What does the RICS ps: asbestos 2023 contain?
Best practice
