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Can anybody advise me on the following, potentially working with a Council who have completed a number of management surveys (Limited sampling), samples taken covertextured decorative coatings, floor coverings etc, but do not indicate any 'asbestos free' materials. There is a requirement to drill a maximum of 2 holes into ceilings to relocate/fix a pull cords, there are no TDC's on the ceiling, the properties are of various construction dates.
My question is: Can we revert to our SSoW (Usual techniques) where sufficient surveys are not in place?, or do we have to obtain surveys?.
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It would be diligent to gain access to the asbestos survey prior to commencing work. Alot of organisations are instructing licensed asbestos contractors to carry out ceiling scrapes of textured coatings (although not licensable) under controlled conditions prior to fixing light fittings to such areas.
As part of their legal obligation to manage the risk of asbestos it's hardly helpful if they are not detailing, to you, the materials that do and do not contain asbestos.
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Your Client is at liberty to operate to this presumptive approach pursuant to compliance with Reg4 Duty to Manage, "usual" procedure is to sample and analysis to enable maintenance work (and update Register accordingly).
The rules are simple: You must presume a material to be ACM unless there is clear evidence to the contrary. If as you say there is strong evidence (no TDC, AIB etc) then you may well be OK.
Hasn't the Client asked you for your methodology, Reg 10 training etc.?
Beware pipe boxes, bath panels and the like!!!!
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great reply Ron. I entirely agree.
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