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 Asbestos Surveying NationwideAsbestos testing asbestos management test asbestos survey removal. ASBESTOS AND THE LAW Since the 21st May 2004, the Health & Safety Executive require all non-domestic premises to hold a current (and kept up to date) Asbestos Register held on site. The HSE can inspect your company premises at any time and your Companies Health & Safety Policy should include an Asbestos Register. A selection of Frequently Asked Questions in relation to asbestos testing, survey and removal Q. Will we be breaking the law if we do not have a survey? A. Yes if you are in a non-domestic property. Please check with the Health & Safety Executive’s website. . The ‘Duty to Manage’ within all non- domestic properties. Also the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (CAW) site lays down the requirements for the protection of people being exposed to asbestos. These regulations are for those with responsibility for the maintenance or repair of non-domestic premises, to identify and manage any risk from asbestos within their premises. These regulations were launched in 2002 in support of the introduction of regulation 4 of CAW with the aim of encouraging an awareness of and compliance and came into force in May 2004. Q. What happens if you find asbestos on our premises? A. This depends on the type location and mainly the condition of the Asbestos that is found on the premises. The recommendations vary from managing the asbestos in place. Clearly marking and not allowing disturbance with warning labels. In extreme cases it will be required removed to be removed immediately by a licensed Asbestos removal contractor. Q. How long has Asbestos been used in the construction industry? A. In Britain, since the 1950’s through to the 1980’s. Some forms of Asbestos, (Amosite & Crocidolite) were banned from being used in 1985, and finally, (Chrysotile- apart from a small number of specialised uses) in 1999.  Q. What sort of report do we get? A. The report is detailed as set out by the HSE in their document MDHS-100. The report will contain, analysis of samples, details of the extent, location and type of asbestos or otherwise found on the property. Recommendations for the asbestos materials and a risk score are included. This forms the ‘duty to manage’ of the asbestos related materials on the property. Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 Asbestos Surveys All their personnel have qualified with BOHS Building Surveying and bulk sampling for asbestos and they now have over 10,000 hours of experience working on all types of buildings throughout the UK. They will give you a step by step guide to complying with the latest regulations working for a healthier workplace. Their commitment is to offer the best value and deliver a professional report with a CD following their survey.
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