ENVIRONET CONSULTING LTD
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Environmental and Health & Safety Management Specialists
ASBESTOS - Effective management of your asbestos liability
Due to changes in legislation, the market for asbestos management services has grown dramatically in recent years. With this increase has come intense competition, driving both standards and customer expectations to new heights. Environet Consulting Limited has responded to this challenge by adopting innovative solutions and ensuring continuous measurable service improvement.
Changes to Asbestos Legislation
The Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 2002 came into effect on the 21 November 2002. Regulation 4 imposes a 'duty to manage asbestos in non domestic properties'. This came into force on the 21 May 2004.
The intention of regulation 4 is to place a requirement on employers to:
- Take reasonable steps to determine the location of materials likely to contain asbestos.
- Presume that materials contain asbestos unless there is a reason to suppose they do not.
- Make a written record of the location of asbestos and presumed asbestos material, and keep it up to date.
- Keep a check on the condition of asbestos and presumed asbestos materials;
- Assess the risk of exposure from asbestos and presumed asbestos materials and record the action necessary to ensure the safe management of asbestos containing materials.
Asbestos Management Capability
Our
strength stems from our considerable experience in the provision of the
following services to a wide spectrum of clients:
- asbestos removal project management
- building surveys (Type 1, 2 and 3) to MDHS100
- bulk material sampling and analysis (via UKAS accredited laboratory)
- asbestos management consultancy
- expert witness and proof of evidence
- training services – asbestos awareness etc
All
of our senior asbestos personnel hold the minimum qualifications
BIOH
S301 (written) and/or (oral). All building surveyors hold a minimum of a
P402 qualification for asbestos surveying and bulk sampling in
accordance with the requirements of MDHS100. Environet utilises a
network of UKAS accredited laboratories to undertake our sample analysis
for asbestos containing materials. Analysis results can be obtained from
the laboratory immediately following receipt of the samples.
Asbestos Survey Report Format
Data obtained from the survey and subsequent sample analysis data is collated into a final written report. A material risk analysis (based on guidelines set out in MDHS 100) is carried out for each positive sample location from around the site and recommendations for any necessary remedial actions are provided. The final report includes photographic evidence of each sample location and annotated plans. The report also includes a register for asbestos containing materials.
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