Duty to Manage Asbestos
Under this legislation if you have building/maintenance/repair responsibilities for your organisation/premises you will be required to manage the risk from asbestos exposure by:
- Taking reasonable steps to determine the location of materials likely to contain asbestos
- Assume all materials contain asbestos, unless there is sufficient evidence to say otherwise
- Make and maintain a written record of the asbestos and assumed asbestos materials (REGISTER)
- Monitor the condition of any asbestos materials on a regular basis
- Assess the risk of exposure, and document action necessary to manage the risk
- Prepare a plan to put the above steps into action and put you plan into action
- Ensure anyone likely to come into contact with asbestos has information on asbestos locations
Slough Thermal Insulation Services operate a Consultancy Division. Offering a full advice service covering all aspects of asbestos, its potential hazard and recommendations for clearance. We also undertake surveys of any site, from standard domestic premises through to large office blocks and factories.
