Pennine Building Surveying

 

By Law you must have an asbestos management plan such as that provided by an asbestos survey conducted on any non-domestic property that is over 8 years old.

Pennine Building Surveying Ltd provides Type 1, 2, and 3 Asbestos surveys. Our comprehensive surveys are conducted by qualified professionals, all our surveyors hold the P402 certificate in asbestos surveying as a minimum and all surveys are conducted in accordance with MDHS 100 and also incorporate the advice and guidance within the ACOP L127. All samples that are taken by our surveyors are analysed by UKAS accredited laboratories.

The Duty to Manage

Regulation 4 of the control of asbestos at work regulations 2002 Became Law on the 21st may 2004

Part of this new regulation is the "Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-Domestic Premises"

If you are responsible for any Non-Domestic property, it is now your legal duty to have put into practice reasonable steps to:

• Ascertain if there are any Asbestos Containing
  Materials (ACM’s) on the premises.
  
  
• Determine the type and condition of any such materials.
  
  
• Presume materials contain Asbestos unlessthere is strong evidence to suggest otherwise.
  
  
• Assess the risk of disturbance / exposure of any ACM’s or presumed ACM’s.
  
  
• Prepare and implement a written plan on  how the risks are to be managed.
  
  
• Monitor, review, and update the plan periodically.

These are just some of the duties under the new legislation. By using our independent, impartial service, we can help you legally comply with the new regulations.

Pennine Building Surveying Ltd specialise in surveying all types of commercial and domestic premises.

Including: Industrial units, factories, Shops, Public houses, Hotels, Guest houses, Churches, Farms, Offices, Hospitals, Schools, Communal areas in flats & apartments, and all types of housing.

Asbestos Surveys, Types 1, 2 & 3.

There are 3 main types of asbestos surveys, which are listed below. Occasionally a survey may include 2 different types on the same building, this could be when a particular part of a building is to be refurbished or demolished (Type 3 will be required) and the rest of the property is to remain but still requires a survey (This part of the building would be subjected to a type 1 or type 2 survey).

Type 1:

A visual and presumptive survey where no samples are taken for analysis. This survey is usually a forerunner to a sampling survey (Type 2 or 3)

Type 2:

In this survey all reasonably accessible areas are checked for asbestos containing materials and representative samples are taken to a UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis. A type 2 survey gives positive identification as to the content of particular material regarding asbestos.

Type 3:

An extension of a type 2 survey this survey is fully intrusive and all areas such as sealed voids and cavities are inspected. A type 3 survey is only usually commissioned prior to major refurbishment or demolition.

On completion of any survey the client is provided with the following:

• A comprehensive, detailed report highlighting the presence (or not) of any asbestos containing materials that were discovered (or presumed to exist) during the course of the survey in the areas that were accessible.
  
  
• An asbestos register that can be used to identify the areas, monitor the condition and up-date the action plan on any asbestos containing materials that were found or presumed to exist.
  
  
• Individual assessments and recommendations for each item/area of asbestos that are identified.
  
  
• Drawings, Photographs and plans of areas/items that are sampled (or where presumptions are made) to aid identification and location trace ability.
  
  
• Impartial advice on the action & treatment of the asbestos containing materials that are found.
  
  
• Advice on periodic inspections and how to keep the register up-to-date.
  
  
• A laboratory analysis Data Sheet showing the results of all samples that are taken (Type 2 & 3 only).

Pennine Building Surveying Ltd is committed to producing client-specific policies and asbestos management plans with detailed procedures that ensure asbestos is managed in accordance with the regulations. By building on the comprehensive documentation provided with our asbestos survey reports, we provide a simple and effective route to full asbestos control and asbestos management.