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Further information about managing asbestos

References

Managing and working with asbestos. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L143
A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises
HSG227
Asbestos: The analysts' guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures HSG248
Asbestos: The licensed contractors' guide
HSG247
A short guide to managing asbestos in premises INDG223
(The ABICS scheme referred to on pages 5 and 12 of INDG 223 has been discontinued).
Asbestos: The survey guide - HSG264

Useful links

HSE priced and free publications

Also available from HSE Books Tel: +44 (0)333 202 5070

Further 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

Professional accreditation organisations

UKAS (The United Kingdom Accreditation Service)
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
IATP
UKATA

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Updated 2020-05-22