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Working with asbestos
HSE guidance is available on the HSE website and offers some of the following points to remember when working with asbestos: Asbestos is only dangerous when disturbed – avoid unnecessary disturbance. If unsure, presume that material contains asbestos. The duty to manage does not require asbestos removal. You don’t always need a specialist. When you do, get […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 29, 2011Contractor fined after asbestos exposure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken a Powys-based refurbishment company to court over an incident where workers were exposed to asbestos. When the licensed asbestos removal contractors arrived on site on 18 October 2010, they found two self-employed workers and the company director of the refurbishment company had already started to remove the […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 24, 2011The Great British Asbestos in Buildings Survey 2011
The Great British Asbestos in Buildings Survey 2011 is a national survey exploring general awareness and understanding of asbestos in buildings and the regulations designed to protect UK workers from being exposed to asbestos in their workplace. The survey will be promoted across all industries via the UK’s leading trade associations and trade unions, membership organisations […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 22, 2011Asbestos surveys – Why you need one!
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 cover the ‘duty to manage’ asbestos in non-domestic premises by owners and managers and others with relevant responsibility. Landlords also have a duty of care to ensure that asbestos is managed in their properties, especially in communal areas. Failure to comply with the asbestos regulations may mean that a […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 14, 2011Asbestos in your property – where is it lurking?
Any property built or refurbished before the year 2000 could potentially contain asbestos. The diagram below shows where asbestos could be hiding in your property (see below re copyright). An asbestos survey will help identify these potential health risks and recommend how to manage them safely. ACM surveys Ltd can help you find, record, monitor […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 08, 2011Asbestos exposure leads to HSE investigation
A property developer put his workers at risk by failing to identify the presence of asbestos before allowing them to start work on a nightclub in Wrexham. An asbestos survey was never commissioned. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the property developer had failed to have an asbestos survey carried out to the property prior to […]
Read the full article | Published May 09, 2011Asbestos Survey – Preventing exposure to asbestos
After a 5 year legal battle, leading insurers have failed to overturn a ruling that gives victims of asbestos related diseases the right to claim for compenstation. This means that workers who’s health has been affected by exposure to asbestos fibres will retain the right to claim for damages. Carrying out an asbestos survey prior to commencing […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 13, 2011BOHS Asbestos Liability & Legacy 2011
BOHS in partnership with ATAC are running seminars around the country to educate and instil the minimum standards required by the industry when working with or along side asbestos. The seminars will cover best practice for effective asbestos management. More information and dates are available on the BOHS website www.bohs.org/asbestos2011/ Graph Contract Services– We have over 25 […]
Read the full article | Published Mar 30, 2011Asbestos Surveys Explained
The old Types 1, 2 & 3 asbestos surveys were replaced in 2010 with the Managment survey & Refurbishment/demoltion survey. An asbestos management survey is the standard survey used to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspected asbestos containing materials that could be disturbed during normal day to day occupancy, […]
Read the full article | Published Mar 28, 2011Asbestos Training – Who needs it?
All workers who are liable to disturb asbestos during their normal work should be trained so that they can recognise asbestos containing materials and know what to do if they come across them. The training needs to be appropriate for the work and the roles undertaken by individuals. There are three types of asbestos training: […]
Read the full article | Published Mar 24, 2011
