
Further information about managing asbestos
References
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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
Licensed asbestos contractors
Surveyors
Contact trade associations
Accredited testing laboratories
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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
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
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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

