West Coast Surveys
Asbestos Management
Tel: 01900 61608
Management Survey
This is least intrusive survey and records asbestos-
- nobody is harmed by the continuing presence of Asbestos containing material (ACM) in the premises or equipment;
- that the ACM remain in good condition; and
- that nobody disturbs it accidentally
The Survey locates ACM that could be damaged or disturbed by normal activities, by foreseeable maintenance, or by installing new equipment. It involves minor intrusion and minor asbestos disturbance to make a ‘Materials Assessment’. This will show how much the ACM, if disturbed, will release fibres into the air and will guide the client on prioritising any remedial/removal work.
Refurbishment / demolition survey
This is a more invasive asbestos survey and is required when the premises, or part of it, needs upgrading, refurbishment or demolition. In this instance, a record of the ACM condition is not required but in all cases, a professional Asbestos Surveyor will be needed for these surveys.
The primary focus of these surveys is to ensure:
- nobody will be harmed by work on ACM in the premises or equipment;
- such work will be done by the right contractor in the right way
The Survey must locate and identify all ACM before structural work begins at any stated location or on stated equipment. It involves destructive inspection and asbestos disturbance so the area surveyed must be vacated and certified 'fit for reoccupation' after the survey.
If asbestos is significantly disturbed during the survey, reassurance air testing will be required to be carried out by a UKAS accredited independent laboratory before the building can be reoccupied.
Professional Asbestos Surveyors
West Coast Surveys Asbestos Surveyors hold a P402 Certificate in Building Surveys & Bulk Sampling issued by the British Institute of Occupational Hygienists (BIOH).
Independent and objective
To ensure complete objectivity, all suspected asbestos samples are analysed by an independent UKAS accredited Laboratory.
Asbestos Surveys must be carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in MDHS 100 which details Surveying, Sampling and Assessment of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) in the Health and Safety Executive’s “Methods of the Determination of Hazardous Substances“
Asbestos surveys for residential properties
Asbestos is still commonly found in residential properties, most of which are not covered by regulations, but we all still have a duty to protect people from asbestos in our homes. Read more.
Find out more:
If you think you may need an asbestos survey or have a commercial property and are unsure about your duty of care, please call us on 01900 61608 or email info@westcoastsurveys.co.uk
Supporting you with Asbestos Surveys from West Coast Surveys
Asbestos surveys act as a reference log for trades people who may come into contact with the substance during their work. They also monitor any risk, or deterioration and will recommend remediation work or removal if required. In the long term this will help reduce the number of people who contract asbestos related diseases in their later years.
Asbestos survey work is often carried out to comply with your legal duty to manage
asbestos in your building -
NEW ASBESTOS SURVEYS
Type 1, 2 and 3 surveys have been replaced by two new types of survey: Management Survey or Refurbishment/demolition survey. We can help you select the right one for your business:
