As you may be aware, under the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations all employers must identify and manage asbestos materials in their premises.

Asbestos is hazardous. The failure to identify asbestos hazards in premises is a common cause of asbestos exposure and is increasingly resulting in prosecution.

In order to meet the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, risk assessments, condition monitoring and cautious management should be undertaken.

When materials containing asbestos are disturbed they produce microscopic fibres which if inhaled can cause some of the following diseases.

• Lung cancer
• Mesothelioma
  (cancer of the lining of the chest cavity). Mesothelioma may result from just a brief exposure to asbestos dust.
• Asbestosis
  (hardening of the lung tissue).

Health and Safety Direct can assist you with......

• Managing the risks
• Complying with legislation
• Emergency Situations
• Company Awareness Demonstration

Surveys

Comprehensive building surveys for the presence, position and condition of asbestos. Risk assessments on location looking for potential exposure of fibre release.

Production of a detailed register database to ensure careful management.

Assessment of the condition of materials followed by recommendation of actions to undertake.

Monitoring

To certify conformity with regulations and legislation. We undertake continual monitoring with a final clearance check for certification.

Project Management

We undertake general ongoing management of asbestos within clients premises and excellent monitoring of asbestos removal projects for all industries.

This consists of tender preparation and appraisal; contractor appraisal; client and authority liaison; visual inspections and four stage testing; provision of CDM technical designer and CDM co-ordinators in accordance with the new regulations.

• Asbestos Training - a series of seminars toolbox talks on and off site developing asbestos awareness and training.
• Laboratory investigation - detection of asbestos within samples taken, including fibre counting in air samples
• Clearance Certification - a selection of air tests to provide written clearance for reoccupation