Reading material

Publications listed below provide the necessary knowledge required by licensed asbestos contractors. Whilst contractors will need an appropriate level of awareness and understanding of all relevant legislation and guidance, the Approved Code of Practice L143 and all publications listed in the section "Detailed guidance for work with asbestos" will be of particular importance to licence holders. It is expected that applicants will have copies of these documents available for reference.

Legislative matters

• SI Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (SI 1974/1439 ISBN 0 10 543774 3)
• SI The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2739 ISBN 0 11 075191 4)

• L143 Work with materials containing asbestos: Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (2006) Approved Code of Practice ISBN 0 7176 6206 3
• L127 The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises: Regulation 4 of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (2006) Approved Code of Practice ISBN 0 7176 6209 8
• L21 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999  Approved Code of Practice and guidance ISBN 0 7176 2488 9

Detailed guidance concerning health and safety management

• HSG65 Successful health and safety management ISBN 0 7176 1276 7

Detailed guidance for work with asbestos

• HSG247 Asbestos: The licensed contractors’ guide ISBN 0 7176 2874 4
• HSG248 Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures ISBN 0 7176 2875 2
• HSG53 Respiratory protective equipment at work: A practical guide (2005) ISBN 0 7176 2904 X
• HSG227 A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises (2002)  ISBN 0 7176 2381 5
• HSG189/2 Working with asbestos cement (1999) ISBN 0 7176 1667 3
• HSG210 Asbestos essentials task manual (2001) ISBN 0 7176 1887 0
• HSG213 Introduction to asbestos essentials (2001) ISBN 0 7176 1901 X

ALG memos

• All current memos

The following may be of particular interest:

• 4/08 Asbestos Licensed Scaffolders [55KB]
• 1/07 The Provision of RPE [23KB]
• 6/05 Hiring Employees [45KB]

Relevant guidance note for work with asbestos

• MDHS100 Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos containing materials (2001), ISBN 0 7176 2076 X

Relevant Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leaflets for work with asbestos

• INDG418 Asbestos kills: a quick guide to protecting yourself. (Pocket card) ISBN 9780717662715 [257KB]
• INDG223 (rev3) A short guide to managing asbestos in premises (2002) ISBN 0 7176 2564 8 [183KB]
• INDG419 Asbestos kills: Protect yourself! ISBN 9780717662593 [265KB]

Training standards

Information on training standards is now available via the following link.

• Asbestos training standards