Asbestos Risks

Asbestos Surveys and Remediation 

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material which became popular in the 20th century due to its resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage, sound absorption and tensile strength. It was frequently mixed with another material and was used in over 3000 building products.  Exposure to asbestos can cause serious health implications without the necessary health and safety risk management precautions in place. 

Sevenoaks Environmental Consultancy provide asbestos surveying and risk management services to employers and landlords to help ensure compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. There are a number of Regulations which cover work with all types of asbestos containing material and they place responsibility on duty holders, employers and the self employed.
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Asbestos Surveys

Since the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force, owners of non-domestic buildings have been responsible for the safe management of asbestos in premises.  This involves establishing a working Asbestos Management Plan. 

The initial part of the management process involves locating and identifying, so far as is reasonably practicable, any asbestos containing materials (ACMs) within premises which is normally achieved by undertaking a survey. The survey is carried out by our professionally qualified surveyors who specialise in locating asbestos containing materials within properties.  Surveys are also required before demolition or refurbishment of any building or structure in order to help manage health and safety risks to workers. There are two types of asbestos survey and these comprise;

Asbestos Management Survey (standard sampling, identification and assessment)

The purpose and procedures used in this survey are the same as for the former Type 2 survey and aim to provide detailed information regarding asbestos containing materials present within a premises to enable their ongoing management.

Pre-Demolition / Refurbishment Asbestos Survey (fully intrusive sampling and identification)

This type of survey is used to locate and quantify, as far as reasonably practicable, all ACMs in a building and involves intrusive inspection to gain access to all areas, including those that may be difficult to reach behind wall coverings or above ceilings. A full sampling programme is undertaken to identify possible ACMs. This survey is designed to be used to inform removal of ACMs from a building prior to demolition or major refurbishment.
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Asbestos Remediation / Management

Management of ACMs should be based on risk.  Management options comprise either removal or management of ACMs in-situ by undertaking regular inspections.  

Asbestos removal is typically required if: 
  • The materials are in a friable state of repair 
  • They are located in a high risk environment
  • There is a significant risk of airborne fibre release 
  • Major refurbishment is planned in or around the area where asbestos has been identified 
  • The building is to be demolished 

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For Asbestos Survey and Remediation in Kent, London and across the South East, contact Sevenoaks Environmental Consultancy.
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