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Asbestos
4th Jan, 2006 to 31st Feb, 2007
Asbestos
4th Mar, 2005 to 31st Apr, 2006
ASBETOS NEWS,
We are writing to alert you to an important new legal duty that will apply from May 2004, to all commercial premises, including Schools and Colleges.
The Government and Health and Safety Executive are generally concerned about the risks from the many thousands of tonnes of asbestos materials that may be present in buildings. If these materials are not properly managed, buildings and maintenance workers are at serious risk from inadvertent exposure to asbestos.
The Government have therefore introduced an important new duty into the Control of Asbestos Work Regulations, 2002. This will require those organisations with responsibility for maintenance activities to manage the risk from asbestos in their building. This does not mean that all asbestos must be removed from the building. Indeed, if asbestos materials are found to be in good condition and unlikely to be disturbed, it is much safer to leave them in place.
Under the new regulations, your school will need to assess whether there is asbestos on the premises and if so, what condition it is in. If the material is in sound condition and a decision is made to leave it in place, the school must make sure that subsequent maintenance activities do not expose the workers to any avoidable risk. In short, the school must ensure that information on the location and condition of asbestos materials is given to anyone likely to disturb it.
Please contact Mr Mike Davies for further information. tel 01743 361898