Steve May A H Allen Limited

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Asbestos A Breath of Fresh Air?
Steve MayA H Allen Limited
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Introduction

• A H Allen Limited
• Since 1865
• Based Sheffield, now Hessle in East Yorks
• National and international coverage
• Business asbestos, health and safety,
  occupational hygiene, noise, fire, training
• Asbestos role (whole cycle)
• Surveys
• Consultancy, recommendations, policies
• Training
• Air testing and inspections
• Removal and remedial works project management
• Reinstatement and building improvement

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What Lies in Store for Building, Maintenance, IT,
M E Workers etc ..
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Building Maintenance Work

• When planning or organising work likely to
  disturb the fabric of the building or affect
  plant, anticipate possible ACMs
• Plan the work to avoid disturbing ACMs
• Check the Asbestos Register
• If in doubt, assume its asbestos until its
  checked out (survey, sampling, advice)
• Follow information within your asbestos policy
  and procedures
• Control work activities method statements etc

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Legislation

• Asbestos Prohibitions Regulations
• Asbestos Licensing Regulations
• Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (incl.
  duty to manage)
• Hazardous Waste Regulations
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods etc Regs

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Changes Around the Corner

• CAW, ASLIC and Prohibitions Regs into one set of
  Regulations
• Tightening of controls, control limits
• Changes to licensing requirements
• Counting rules
• Accreditation for clearances

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Then to the Practicalities..

• Plan in any necessary removal or protection work,
  costs, and time delay
• Use an approved consultant and contractor
  selection and competence
• Ensure staff have had asbestos awareness training
• Be aware that ACMs can be found unexpectedly or
  become damaged
• Report suspect materials or damaged asbestos
  materials immediately

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Example Case

• Stockport MBC and G J Seddon
• Prohibition Notices September 2005
• Refurbishment of council properties
• Including replacement of barge boards, damaged
  AIB soffits
• Work stopped until surveys carried out and safe
  systems set up
• Effects exposure to dust, poor PR, contractual
  problems, financial losses, inconvenience etc

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Asbestos Surveys

• Scope and limitations
• Type 2 survey comprehensive sampling strategy,
  but no destruction. Survey limitations
  non-accessible areas, health or safety risks
• Type 3 survey more invasive, pre-demolition or
  refurbishment. When area is vacated.
• Survey Report and Register
• Competence, experience, UKAS-accreditation
• Type 3 survey demands additional skills
• Unusual examples e.g. asbestos in demolition
  waste, blocks

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Amosite in Blocks?
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Asbestos Remedial Work(Removal, Encapsulation,
Protection)

• Appoint asbestos project manager
• Specification and Scope of Works
• Planning and organising services, hazards,
  effect on activities in the area
• Asbestos removal subject to CDM?
• Air testing and clearances
• Waste disposal
• Reinstatement

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Example Installation of New Services and Plant
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Client and Designer Lessons

• Type 2 survey only not fit for purpose
• Failure to flag up in the design information that
  asbestos risks existed
• Contractors exposed to dust
• Delay, un-budgetted cost, civil claims

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Its not just the large jobs
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Next Steps to Consider

• Asbestos awareness training is both necessary and
  beneficial
• Reliance on the contractor or maintenance worker
  to pick up the presence of asbestos containing
  materials is missing the point
• Be aware of survey and surveyor limitations
• Consider the activities and processes involved in
  implementing your work and the effects upon ACMs
• The costs involved with failure are often
  significant

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How Do You Perceive Health and Safety Risks?
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Sources of Further Information

• Conference notes
• HSE leaflets, guidance and booklets
• HSE web site www.hse.gov.uk
• Take advice
• Your advisers
• Us!
• www.ahallen.co.uk
• 01482-644632

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Thank You
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