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ASBESTOS AND THE LAW
Since the 21st May 2004, the Health & Safety Executive require all non-domestic premises to hold a current (and kept up to date) Asbestos Register held on site.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
| Q. Do all buildings need a survey? A. The requirements as set out by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), refers to non-domestic properties, however asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) are present in domestic properties as well. Dwellers and builders / maintenance workers and the insurance industry are instructing surveys to be carried out on non-domestic property |
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| Q. Will we wait a long time for the survey? A. Withing 24 to 48 hours after we survey your property with samples for type 2 & type 3 asbestos surveys the analysis results from the laboratory can be emailed/faxed to you. The full written report with back up CD will be sent out recorded delivery with a 14-20 days period. |
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| Q. What happens if you find asbestos on our premises? A. This depends on the type location and mainly the condition of the Asbestos that is found on the premises. The recommendations vary from managing to be removed immediately by a licensed Asbestos removal contractor. |
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| Q. Will we be breaking the law if we do not have a survey? |
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| Yes if you are in a non-domestic property. Please check with the Health & Safety Executive’s website. http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hse-asbestos.htm |
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