Professional services concerning asbestos surveying

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Blow & Co (UK) Ltd Asbestos Services:

Asbestos Surveys Type 1, 2, & 3.

Samples taken and analyzed

General asbestos advice given & management protocols developed

Asbestos Surveys to Type 1, 2 and 3 levels undertaken as described in MDHS100 by fully qualified and trained Chartered Building Surveyors.

An Asbestos Register is compiled, reports produced with supporting photographs, CAD drawings, and Management Strategies devised for proper and effective management of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) within properties in compliance with Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 standards and to BSEN 45004.

Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendments) Regulations 2003

The health and Safety Commission (HSC) between December 2002 and February 2003 consulted on the proposed changes to the Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations (consultation document CD186). The HSC have now reported on the outcome of the consultation process.The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) regulations 2003 were laid before the Parliament and came into force on the 15th August 2003.

Duty to Manage Asbestos

As suggested by Nick Brown (the then Minister responsible for health and safety), in his speech to the House of Commons during the debate on the Regulations in October 2002, reinforced the Government’s support:

“If current levels of exposure to asbestos are allowed to continue over the next 50 years, nearly 5,000 additional people will be exposed to asbestos fibres and will die from asbestos related diseases. These Regulations should go a long way towards preventing human suffering and misery, and they deserve the full support of the House."

The Control of Asbestos at Work 2002 Regulations in October 2002 introduced the new duty to manage asbestos risk in non-domestic premises. The regulation is at the core of the Governments continuing strategy to eradicate asbestos related disease. HSE stated that

“The control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 introduced a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises. From May 2004 those responsible for maintenance and repair of these premises are required to assess whether there is asbestos present. If asbestos is present it must be either removed or managed, ensuring that any subsequent maintenance work does not expose workers to avoidable risks. Those responsible should provide workers with information about the location and condition of ACMs if there is a chance of them being disturbed. Even though the new duty is not yet law, duty holders are encouraged to start managing their asbestos now to prevent further deaths”

HSE: Managing Asbestos in non domestic premises

Disturbing asbestos fibres can cause a health risk such as Asbestosis

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