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zoltangera  
#1 Posted : 10 May 2011 14:47:36(UTC)
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zoltangera
Afternoon all,

With regard to H class vacuum cleaners. The following statement is found in the HSE asbestos essentials note EM4.

"The hire company should thoroughly examine and test the cleaner at least once every six months.They need to be licensed by HSE to do this."

My question is where is the legal requirement found to carry out the examination and test and how do I find out if a company is licensed?
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Chris99  
#2 Posted : 10 May 2011 14:56:53(UTC)
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Chris99
It's in CAR2006 IIRC.

HSE hold a list of all the various licence holder types:

http://webcommunities.hs...nsing/view?objectId=4836

Cheers.
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PH2  
#3 Posted : 10 May 2011 14:59:01(UTC)
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PH2
The cleaning and maintenance of the Type H is covered by Regulation 2 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006: the Approved Code of Practice L 143 (Work with materials containing asbestos) deals with this specific subject on page 8 - Ancillary Work.

PH2
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zoltangera  
#4 Posted : 10 May 2011 15:00:36(UTC)
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zoltangera
Thanks Chris & PH
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rodgerker  
#5 Posted : 10 May 2011 15:15:53(UTC)
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rodgerker
You have not stated the reason for your question.

However if it is because you are thinking of hiring a Type "H" vacuum cleaner you must ask for a copy of the current DOP (Dioctyl-Phthalate) test certificate to come with the equipment.

This is the certificate of testing every six months that you mentioned.

The certificate should contain the following information:
Company carrying out the test
Unique certificate number
Description of equipment
Serial number
Date of Test
Date of retest
DOP test information
DOP results
Electrical results
Tested by, and Signature


Rodger Ker
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zoltangera  
#6 Posted : 10 May 2011 15:27:49(UTC)
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zoltangera
rodgerker wrote:
You have not stated the reason for your question.

However if it is because you are thinking of hiring a Type "H" vacuum cleaner you must ask for a copy of the current DOP (Dioctyl-Phthalate) test certificate to come with the equipment.

This is the certificate of testing every six months that you mentioned.

The certificate should contain the following information:
Company carrying out the test
Unique certificate number
Description of equipment
Serial number
Date of Test
Date of retest
DOP test information
DOP results
Electrical results
Tested by, and Signature


Rodger Ker


Rodger Ker,

Thank you

Is this all that makes up the 6 monthly thorough examination and test?
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rodgerker  
#7 Posted : 10 May 2011 15:36:51(UTC)
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rodgerker
Yes. That is the statutory requirement.

More can be done if required

Rodger Ker
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zoltangera  
#8 Posted : 10 May 2011 16:03:56(UTC)
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zoltangera
rodgerker wrote:
Yes. That is the statutory requirement.

More can be done if required

Rodger Ker



Thanks,

Can you give what regulation (statutory requirement) mentions DOP test please?
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rodgerker  
#9 Posted : 11 May 2011 08:24:34(UTC)
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rodgerker
See.

HSE. "Work with materials containing asbestos" Control of asbestos regulations 2006 (L143).

Regulation 12. Use of control measures.

Paragraph 209 and 210 "maintenance of vacuum cleaners"


"---and is tested and examined thoroughly every six months".


Rodger Ker
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kdrew  
#10 Posted : 12 May 2011 09:44:56(UTC)
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kdrew
A minor point, it my understanding that DOP (dioctyl phthalate) is no longer used since it is carcinogenic. DOP now conveniently stands for dispersed oil particulate.

It's also worth noting that H type vacuum cleaners are used extensively in the nuclear industry but the regulations are less specific and most users test their filters at one or two yearly intervals. Additionally, there is no requirement for testers to be licensed by the HSE.
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bod212  
#11 Posted : 12 May 2011 10:14:43(UTC)
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bod212
I beg to differ here. There is a requirement for 'testers' to be maintenance licence holders, see here

http://webcommunities.hs...nsing/view?objectId=4836

I have always understood it to be dispersed oil particulate (DOP) test as well. If a type H vacuum was used in the nuclear industry for asbestos works, it must still be DOP tested 6 monthly but will not be taken out of a radiation controlled area for the testing.
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kdrew  
#12 Posted : 12 May 2011 12:05:10(UTC)
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kdrew
Gerry D, perhaps I didn't make myself very clear. In the nuclear industry we use type H vacuum cleaners pretty much as standard for radioactive contamination control mostly for non-asbestos work and in that context the testers don't need to be HSE licence holders. For Radioactive contamination asbestos control, yes.
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Davey  
#13 Posted : 12 May 2011 15:38:06(UTC)
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Davey
Hello also check out BS 8520/3 operation,cleaning and maintenance of class H vacuum cleaners code of practice
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