subject: Asbestos Legislation And Guidance [print this page] Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006, there is the specific requirement to identify any particular risk including the possibility of the presence of asbestos-containing materials in a building and asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
These materials can be identified through the performance of a detailed survey by a competent person.
Asbestos Removal
Where asbestos or asbestos-containing materials are identified and located, they must be removed in advance of demolition or major refurbishment, insofar as is reasonably practicable.
Asbestos Legislation For Asbestos Surveying and Management
At present there are no Irish guidance documents available which specifically relate to asbestos surveying and management, but theHealth and SafetyExecutive in the UK have published two such documents, which may be regarded by the Irish Courts as best practice or industry standards.
The first document is HSG 264 Asbestos: The Surveying Guide the second document is HSG227 on the Managing Asbestos in Buildings.
These documents give information on how to carry out a survey for asbestos and asbestos-containing materials and how to assess the risk due to the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
The risk assessment process (also known as risk algorithms) designed by HSE, allow asbestos containing materials to be ranked according to a Material Assessment algorithm and a Priority Assessment algorithm. Once this type of risk assessment process has been carried out by a competent person the information may be used to guide the employer in the best course of action to be taken regarding management, removal, encapsulation, etc. of the asbestos-containing materials.
What we do:
1. Surveying for Asbestos
2. Asbestos Risk Assessments
3. Asbestos Fibre Monitoring
4. Asbestos Removal Compliance
We work with our clients to ensure they understand their responsibilities in relation to complying with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006 and provide practical advice on any necessary actions.
Why Work with OHSS?
1. OHSS is accredited to ISO17020 (Surveying for Asbestos in Premises and Risk Assessments)
2. OHSS is accredited toISO17025 (Analysis of Asbestos in Bulk Materials)
3. INAB (Irish National Accreditation Board ) Accreditation - Surveying for Asbestos in Premises and Risk Assessments Accreditation
4. OHSS is the only Irish company accredited to undertake re-occupation certification following site clearance
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