Safety Services (UK) Ltd offers the complete Asbestos management services to ensure that you comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
In November 2006 the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 introduced Regulation 4 – The Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non Domestic Properties.
This new regulation places a specific duty to assess and manage the risks from asbestos in non domestic premises.
Question: Does it affect me?
Answer: If you are in control of the maintenance activities in non-domestic premises, whether as occupier, landlord, sub-lessor or managing agent then the duty resides with you.
Question: What if I ignore the Duty to manage Asbestos?
Answer: After the 21st May 2004 the HSE Inspectors are likely to issue prohibition notices closing areas or entire sites which do not have a asbestos management plan. Companies can be fined an unlimited amounts and individuals up to £20,000. Responsible individuals can be imprisoned for up to 2 years.
The risks will vary with circumstances, ranging from normal occupation of a building to the repair, refurbishment and demolition of the premises, and they will each need to be assessed. This assessment will be used to produce a management plan which details and records the actions to be undertaken to manage and reduce the risks from asbestos.
In order to have an effective asbestos management programme, it is necessary to establish clear lines of responsibility for the programme’s management and implementation. A survey of the premises must be undertaken to locate and assess the Asbestos Containing Materials. The results of the survey must be recorded in an easily retrievable format, which can then be used to make a risk assessment and draw up a management plan
