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Asbestos -Magic Mineral a Silent Killer  by: David Cant Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (Asbestos Surveys) (The New Regulation 4; Duty to Manage Asbestos) The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 2002 place a legal duty on anyone with responsibility for the maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises and common areas of rented domestic premises to:- 1) Establish whether asbestos is present and where it is located 2) Assume that asbestos is present unless proved otherwise 3) Record all findings and assumptions 4) Monitor the condition of any asbestos 5) Implement plans to manage the risk from any asbestos 6) Provide information to those in contact with Asbestos FAQs How does asbestos affect my business? Commercial buildings built before 1999 are recommended to have an asbestos survey. If you own or occupy any non-domestic premises (including all commercial, public or industrial buildings) or domestic premises that have communal parts (e.g. stairwells, liftshafts, corridors), you need to establish and maintain a register of any asbestos containing materials (ACMS). Do I need to remove any asbestos containing materials (ACMs)? No, not necessarily. The duty is to manage any risk – in many cases it is often left in situ and it’s condition is recorded, monitored and managed. What was the main use of Asbestos in buildings? SPRAYED COATINGS; on steel works, concrete walls and ceilings, for fire protection & insulation. LAGGING; insulation on pipework boilers & ducts INSULATION BOARDS; in partitions, fire doors & ceiling tiles ASBESTOS CEMENT PRODUCTS; sheeting on walls and roofs, tiles, cold water tanks, gutters, pipes & decorative plaster finishes. Who is at risk? Anyone who undertakes work on your behalf at your premises such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters and decorators. Even worker’s wifes are at risk when cleaning soiled work clothes. "Breathing in Asbestos dust can lead to Asbestos related - diseases" What types of Asbestos are dangerous? All types of Asbestos have potential to cause lung cancer. IT ONLY TAKES ONE FIBRE TO KILL so if you require any further information on Asbestos Surveys or any other health and safety issue why not send an email to info@centralsafetyconsultancy.co.uk and one of our team will contact you shortly. www.centralsafetyconsultancy.co.uk About The Author David Cant is Asbestos surveyor who owns his own consultancy practice Central Safety consultancy Service Limited operating throughtout the UK. if you have any questions regarding asbestos or any other health and safety issue you can drop him an email if you so wish at david@centralsafetyconsultancy.co.uk. This article was posted on April 19, 2006 Read More Articles from the "Legal" Category: The Umbrella Effect of The Bankruptcy Stay by Victoria Ring The Top 10 Scams for 2001 by Audri and Jim Lanford Setting Up a Solid Medical Malpractice Claim by Lala C. Ballatan Which Government Websites Have Product Recall Information? by Everett Sizemore A Guide To Understanding Georgia Lemon Law by Kevin Bishop School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design by Alan Haburchak What to Know Before Signing a Home Improvement Contract by Susan Chana Lask, Esq. How to Choose the Right Expert Court Witness by Chris Robertson Rhode Island Divorce Lawyers: Modifying Rhode Island Child Support! by Christopher Pearsall Common Bases of Employment Complaints by Rainier Policarpio << Back to "Legal" Index

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