Posted By GavinR
A surveyor who is trained and experienced asbestos surveyor (Type1&2)has advised that small alteration works to residential properties do not require a type 3 to be completed as his type 1 didn't find anything he suspected as asbestos. The works are removal of timber windows, M&E alterations, removal of insulation to water tank pipes, removal of flooring, ceiling coverings, wall decorations, kitchen units, doors, coal bunkers,etc. I'm not experienced in this area but i'm in 2 minds as to what is the correct approach to this. From reading the CAWR i understand that Type3 is required for alerations and demolition works - this is what is happening here. I know the regs don't apply to domestic premises but the contractor still needs to protect his employees and residents from asbestos. Have i got the wrong end of the stick on this matter? I'm not involved in this project but want to for future reference. Any advice would be great.Thanks.

Posted By Bob Youel

asbestos law applies everywhere that it is likely to be found especially re the environmental aspects

there is case law where persons took down their own asbestos shed in their own time & home and were prosicuted for poor practices and others where procuited where they buried their own asbestos in their own garden

'A' is a very complicated issue and must be looked at from far more that the basic CAW etc laws via H&Safety

Posted By Renny Thomson
Rather than a Type 3, why not commission specific sampling in and around the areas where the works are to be undertaken. A full Type 3 will be very disruptive for the residents as it will involve a lot of work to investigate in any service ducts, behind wall partitions, soffits, solums etc.