Further information about managing asbestos

References

• Approved Code of Practice 'The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises'
  L127 HSE Books 2006 ISBN 0 7176 6209 8
• Approved Code of Practice 'Work with materials containing asbestos Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006'
  L143 HSE Books 2006 ISBN 0 7176 6206 3
• A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises
  HSG227 HSE Books 2002 ISBN 0 7176 2381 5
• Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures
  HSG248 HSE Books 2005 ISBN 0 7176 2875 2
• Asbestos: The licensed contractors' guide
  HSG247 HSE Books 2006 ISBN 0 7176 2874 4
• Managing asbestos, your new legal duties [85KB]
  A joint leaflet produced by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Federation of Small Business, Asbestos Testing and Consulting division of ARCA and HSE
• A short guide to managing asbestos in premises INDG223 [150KB]
  Also available in: Welsh [565KB]
• Asbestos alert for building maintenance, repair and refurbishment workers
  INDG188 HSE Books ISBN 0 7176 1209 0 [24KB]
  Pack of 25 cards from HSE Books
• Asbestos fibres in air
  MDHS39/4 HSE Books 2000 ISBN 0 7176 1113 2 [166KB]
• Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials
  MDHS100 HSE Books 2001 ISBN 0 7176 2076 X [775KB]

For information about health and safety ring HSE's Infoline Tel: 0845 345 0055 Textphone: 0845 408 9577 e-mail: hse.infoline@connaught.plc.uk

Useful links

• HSE asbestos website
• Task sheets for non-licensed asbestos removal - Asbestos essentials
• Large jobs: CDM notification Form F10
• Asbestos work - notification ASB5
• Waiver policy (14 day notification) Waiver policy
• Consultants' directory British Occupational Hygiene Society

HSE priced and free publications

Available from HSE Books Tel: 01787 881165

• Free leaflets

Licensed asbestos contractors

• Asbestos Licence Holders Directory

Surveyors

• Selecting a surveyor

Contact trade associations

• ATAC
• ACAD

Accredited testing laboratories

• Search for a UKAS accredited laboratory
  (Enter 'asbestos' in the search box, choose 'all laboratories' and put in the first part of a postcode.)

Environment Agency

• Environment Agency
• Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)

Professional accreditation organisations

• UKAS (The United Kingdom Accreditation Service)
• ABICS ( Asbestos Building Inspectors Certification Scheme)
• NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
• AIMS (Asbestos in Materials Scheme)
• RICE (Regular Interlaboratory Counting Scheme)

Training organisations

• ARCA
• BOHS proficiency modules
  
  BOHS asbestos proficiency modules:
  • P401 identification of asbestos in bulk samples
  • P402 buildings surveys and bulk sampling for asbestos
  • P403 asbestos fibre counting
  • P404 air sampling and clearance testing of asbestos
  • P405 management of asbestos in buildings