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Can anyone tell me if there is guidance stating that documentation needs to be held and made available on site?
I ask because we are just being handed the surveys via a shared drive that can only be accessed away form their site, and cannot be accessed remotely.
Any help/guidance appreciated.
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CAR Reg 4 (9)c says:
Quote:ensure that information about the location and condition of any asbestos or any such substance is—
(i) provided to every person liable to disturb it
The ACoP goes into great lengths about providing information, and this would include the asbestos survey.....
.... but rather than have the survey 'available' on site the ACoP says things like:
Quote:Create a record of the locations where the assessment indicates ACMs are present or presumed to be present. The written record should include an accurate drawing of the premises and the main features of each room and passageways should be marked on it
So you need to provide more than just a survey document (they will be complicated anyway).
JohnW
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I would just add to John's post that the regulation 10(1) Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 expand and supplement an employer's CAR 4(9) duties to provide information.
I hope this helps.
Regards.
DJ
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There is also a need for the asbestos management plan (AMP). Where would anyone think this should be located if not on the site?
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It will depend to some extent the type of property. For large property portfolios a database may be used where reports are exported from the database or an online portal. I know no legal requirement which states the asbestos survey must be held on site.
With regards to an AMP, this also can vary widely according to the property type. An AMP could be a Policy/Procedure which articulates how ACMs are managed, removed, reports archived, training, etc or it could be specific to an individual property.
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I would review the asbestos information prior to task start
Identify areas where I am expected to work prior to task starting . . .both office based activities.
Print relevant section from asbestos register. provide to workforce prior to job starting. There may be no legal requirement but how else would you highlight areas where asbestos exists in the property? ESPECIALLY IF INTRUSIVE WORKS ARE TAKING PLACE
Have emergency measures / immediate actions in place prior to task starting in case of accidental release. The above should be identified in risk assessment method statement
I would insist all operatives would have, as a minimum, In date Asbestos Awareness training but that's just common dog.
Also have on standby specialist Asbestos company who could perform Decon and clean up duties should a large Asbestos release occur.
L
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