Able Asbestos Ltd carried out three types of asbestos survey
Type 1: Location and assessment Survey (presumptive survey) This causes negligible damage to the fabric of a building as it
merely identifies the location of material that are likely to
contain asbestos, and reports upon the condition of those
materials.
Type 2: Standard sampling, identification and assessment survey (sampling survey) This kind of Survey causes very little disruption or damage.
Type 3: Full access sampling and identification survey (pre-demolition / major refurbishment surveys) Your Survey will be a comprehensive list of asbestos elements
in, on or around your premises and will act as your "Asbestos
Register.
The presumption that a material contains asbestos can be tested by laboratory analysis using polarised light microscopy (PLM) as outlined in MDHS 77.
Analysis of asbestos samples must be undertaken by a laboratory that is accredited by UKAS as complying with ISO 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories BSI). This has been set out in CAW Regulation 20 - Standards for Analysis and has a two year lead in, becoming law on 21st Nov. 2004.
Removal of ACMs already in place in good condition is not required by the regulations but buildings should be surveyed, asbestos labelled and its position and condition recorded to allow any asbestos to be 'managed' safely. The type of asbestos in the material, the condition of the material, its fibre release potential and its location in the building are among the factors that determine if it will be removed or repaired.
Guidance on safely controlling work with asbestos is given in ACOPs L28 and L27.
ACOP L28 applies to work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board for which a license is required from the HSE. Any contractor who wants to carry out asbestos removal work has to be licensed by the HSE
