Posted By Martin A Stear I don't know how many have done surveys yet but some studies (can't remember refs but I think one was an insurance company) suggest that most have done little. My guess is that things will calm down in time as organisations realise they don't have to do their surveys now but they do have to control risk now by developing a sound management plan. If this is the case surveys should stay around for years to come and sadly I think there will also be some resurveying as companies have to redo bad surveys. HSE always envisaged an initial increase in surveying that plateaued and contined for a good few years. Martin Stear

Posted By Andy Lightbody Don't forget chaps that Reg 4 of the Control of Asbestos At Work Act 2002 which came in to force on 21st May also requires that the dutyholder shall : 1. ensure that the assessment is reviewed if there is reason to suspect that the assessment is no longer valid; or there has been a significant change in the premises to which the assessment relates. 2.The dutyholder shall ensure that the conclusions of the assessment and every review are recorded. Where asbestos is retained in premises due to it's assessed safe location or good condition and adequately managed, the duty holder will have to continually (period open for debate) ensure that no release of fibres is permitted. Therefore, there is going to be an on-going need to survey regardless if the premises have had an initial survey.