Regulation 4 - a duty to manage
The new regulation 4 requires the identification and management of all asbestos within the workplace.
This 'duty to manage' will come into force in spring 2004 where by then all work premises containing asbestos should have an asbestos register. Under this new regulation, the duty will require:
reasonable steps to be taken to determine the location and condition of materials
likely to contain asbestos (Carry out a type 2 or 3 asbestos survey)
a presumption that materials
contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not; (Carry
out a type 1 survey)
a written record to be
made of the location and condition of the asbestos or presumed asbestos in
your premises (Produce a survey report, register or database);
a risk assessment to be
made; (part of the survey report)
a plan to be prepared
which sets out how the risk is to be managed;
implementation of the
plan;
passing on information
about asbestos-containing materials (ACM's) to those who need it;
monitoring and reviewing
arrangements to be in place keeping a check on the condition of the asbestos
and presumed asbestos-containing materials.
Breeze Environmental Consultants Ltd
The specialists in asbestos surveys, sampling
and assessment.
Telephone 02380 701 661
