Asbestos regulations Flashcards
What guidance is there for Asbestos as a surveyor
The HSE provides guidance and RICS has a professional standard
Where would you expect to encounter asbestos
In pre 2000’s buildings
What types of asbestos are there
blue- crocidolite (crow-sid-olite) , white - chrysotile (cryso-tile) and brown - amosite . only testing can confirm
What does exposure to asbestos cause
Asbestosis, symptoms start 20 to 50 years after exposure
If you are working on a pre-200’s house what do you need relating to asbestos?
A refurbishment and demolition survey which should be included in the PCI
Before removal a plan of works should be provided (RAMS)
After works are complete, what do commercial properties need {asbestos}
an asbestos management survey and plan
What is HSG 264
The Health and safety guidance on Asbestos from the HSE
What regulation controls asbestos work
The control of asbestos regulation 2012
Health and safety at work act 1974
CDM 2015
Who are the duty holders under the control of asbestos regulations?
The duty-holder - either the owner (e.g. vacant premises) or occupier (e.g. tenant with a FRI lease) responsible for the repair and maintenance of commercial premises and the common parts of domestic premises
How did you advise your client about asbestos (Overford)
There was an existing refurbishment and demolition survey available from the previous scheme that identified all the asbestos in the building.
I advised the client that the asbestos in the boiler cupboard needed to be removed. However, the vinyl floor tiles could remain in place if encapsulated. However, this would present a maintenance risk in the future, and it would be best to remove it while they have the opportunity.
What is your requirement regarding asbestos as a surveyor?
I have a duty of care to ensure recognise and accept personal responsibility for preventing exposure to asbestos
and minimising risks.
What are the regulations requiments for the approach to managing asbestos
- Take reasonable steps to identify ACMS
- Presume the presence of ACM if testing cannot be undertaken
- Assess the risk of exposure
- maintain a management record or all ACMs
- Repair, or remove all ACM’s if they are likely to be disturbed
-prepare and put into place an asbestos management plan
What is lienceable asbestos work?
This is higher-risk asbestos removal, such as removing spray coatings, AIB, and loose-fill insulation.
Only licenced removal companies can undertake this work.
Non-licenced work must still undertaken by suitably trained people
Before and after After asbestos removal what should you get from the contractor
RAMS, and waste transfer note/ consignment note
How do you identify asbestos without a report?
I cant postively identify asbestos, that can only be done by specialists with testing.
However I know the places it is likely to be present and can advise my client to get a survey carried out to confirm.
