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Control of Asbestos
03/03/2004 17:22
Changes to the The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (CAWR) are due to come into force on 21st of May 2004; these changes introduce an explicit duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises. Whilst there is still a short period of time before the regulations are actually in place dutyholders cannot afford to wait to take action. The main requirements are detailed below;
The duty to manage requires those in control of premises to:
· take reasonable steps to determine the location and condition of materials likely to contain asbestos;
· presume materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not;
· make and keep an up to date record of the location and condition of the ACMs or presumed ACMs in the premises;
· assess the risk of the likelihood of anyone being exposed to fibres from these materials;
· prepare a plan setting out how the risks from the materials are to be managed;
· take the necessary steps to put the plan into action;
· review and monitor the plan periodically; and
· provide information on the location and condition of the materials to anyone who is liable to work on or disturb them.
What should dutyholders be doing immediately?
· check that their current arrangements for the management of asbestos within their premises are effective and are being applied properly;
· adopt a precautionary approach to maintenance work. Until a proper assessment has been carried out of their premises they must assume that all materials being worked on are asbestos, adopting the standards set out in 'Asbestos Essentials'. Alternatively they can carry out a 'mini survey' of the material being worked on before the work is done; and
· carry out an initial inspection of the premises to look for serious damage and disturbance of material and take effective remedial action as necessary.
If you require any further information on how to comply with this duty contact Acehas directly our staff have many years experience in dealing with the management of asbestos. All of our staff hold the BIOH proficiency module P402: Building Surveys And Bulk Sampling for Asbestos.
Further information and many free information leaflets can also be obtained from the HSE’s website.
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Control of Asbestos
03/03/2004 17:04
Changes to the The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (CAWR) are due to come into force on 21st of May 2004; these changes introduce an explicit duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises. Whilst there is still a short period of time before the regulations are actually in place dutyholders cannot afford to wait to take action. The main requirements are detailed below;
The duty to manage requires those in control of premises to:
· take reasonable steps to determine the location and condition of materials likely to contain asbestos;
· presume materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not;
· make and keep an up to date record of the location and condition of the ACMs or presumed ACMs in the premises;
· assess the risk of the likelihood of anyone being exposed to fibres from these materials;
· prepare a plan setting out how the risks from the materials are to be managed;
· take the necessary steps to put the plan into action;
· review and monitor the plan periodically; and
· provide information on the location and condition of the materials to anyone who is liable to work on or disturb them.
What should dutyholders be doing immediately?
· check that their current arrangements for the management of asbestos within their premises are effective and are being applied properly;
· adopt a precautionary approach to maintenance work. Until a proper assessment has been carried out of their premises they must assume that all materials being worked on are asbestos, adopting the standards set out in 'Asbestos Essentials'. Alternatively they can carry out a 'mini survey' of the material being worked on before the work is done; and
· carry out an initial inspection of the premises to look for serious damage and disturbance of material and take effective remedial action as necessary.
If you require any further information on how to comply with this duty contact Acehas directly our staff have many years experience in dealing with the management of asbestos. All of our staff hold the BIOH proficiency module P402: Building Surveys And Bulk Sampling for Asbestos.
Further information and many free information leaflets can also be obtained from the HSE’s website
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