Asbestos Training Update - RICS Technical Roadshow presentation from Asbestos Training Provider - SAFE Training. Training provided by SAFE Training includes as

1. Asbestos: an update

3. Consultancy analysis and surveying for;

4. asbestos, water, energy and RCF’s

5. Project management

6. UKAS Laboratory for analysis

7. Health, Safety and Environmental consultancy

8. Silverdell (UK) and Kitsons

9. National environmental and hazard remediation contractors;

10. Rail, construction, nuclear decommissioning

11. Scaffolding and technical access specialists

13. Introduction to asbestos Introduction to asbestos The duty to manage Surveyors guidance Training requirements Asbestos: an update

15. Chrysotile (white)

16. Amosite (brown)

18. Chemical resistance

19. Fire resistance

20. Electrical insulator

21. Thermal insulator

22. Sound insulator and …

23. Introduction to asbestos Asbestos was cheap with many uses Added to products; Cement; strength, could be molded Plastics and resins – strength and durability Paints and coatings – anti sag/drip Insulation materials – boards, lagging, coatings Woven materials – fire blankets, fuse guards Does not rot or warp

24. Introduction to asbestos Used in buildings built or refurbished prior to 2000

26. Mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis

27. Risk, in all cases, comes from inhalation of fibres

28. Asbestos diseases are incurable and particularly pernicious

29. Asbestos diseases can take 15 - 60 years to develop

31. expected to peak between 2015/2016 at around 5,000 deaths

33. The duty to manage Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006

34. The duty to manage

35. The duty to manage Regulation 4 – Duty to manage asbestos A legal requirement to have a written management plan that prevents ALL unintentional disturbance of asbestos Regulation 6 – Assessment of work with asbestos Know where your asbestos is – correct survey; Management or Refurbishment/Demo Survey Control access around asbestos to prevent disturbance Conduct a valid assessment for any task affecting the asbestos Regulation 10 – Information, instruction and training Train those in your organisation whose roles and responsibilities cause them to work on or near, or cause others to work on or near, asbestos – whether in-house or external contractors Awareness training for those not working on asbestos Non-licensed training for those working on low risk products – only those listed HSG210

36. The duty to manage Regulation 11 – Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos State in clear language the available information and the limitations of its use. Explain any caveats. Assess tasks against location of asbestos and whether any caveats/limitations in information impinge on the task. Explain what to do if any caveats exist. If work on or near asbestos is required, have detailed procedures on who can and who controls the work – Licensed contractors or in-house Regulation 16– Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos It is illegal to expose people unnecessarily It is a legal obligation to reduce exposure to the lowest level possible

39. Implement the plan rigorously

41. Surveyors guidance Introduction to asbestos The duty to manage Surveyors guidance Training requirements Asbestos: an update

43. competency of the surveying organisation and the surveyor

44. quality management systems

45. HSE strongly recommends the use of UKAS accredited organisations. UKAS accreditation covers technical competence, management, integrity report production and ensures that surveyors are qualified with the right experience and knowledge and that the survey is fit for purpose.Surveyors guidance

46. Asbestos Surveys Now HSG 264 Management Survey Refurbishment and Demolition Survey Previously MDHS 100 Type 1, 2 and 3 Surveyors guidance

48. involves minor intrusive work and some disturbance. Samples are taken of all suspicious materials following the guidance within HSG264

49. Management surveys are designed to identify all asbestos that may be disturbed during normal occupation and normal maintenance activities. As a result access is required to EVERY area accessed during maintenance and normal occupation – ceiling voids, lift shafts, lift motor room, service ducts etcSurveyors guidance

50. Asbestos Surveys – Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys Refurbishment Survey – the scope of a refurbishment survey is the entire area, and all materials within such area, that will be disturbed or form part of the refurbishment process. Nothing should be excluded from this remit. Demolition Survey –The scope of a demolition survey is the entire building. This includes wall cavities, voids, screeds etc. Limitations and caveats usually render the survey unsuitable for purpose Surveyors guidance

51. Scope of Works / Site Visit Survey Plan CheckSurvey Plan against Scope Commission Survey Undertake Survey Report Issue Check Report against Scope ExistingSurvey Surveyors guidance

53. Undertake a desktop study. Identify probable asbestos within groups of properties and detail the requirement for management surveys and refurbishment surveys to comply with management plan

54. The requirement to protect employs and contractors does not stop when they enter a domestic property. If an employee or contractor is sent to a domestic property to conduct work they MUST be trained to recognise and deal with asbestos they come across or an assessment MUST be conducted showing that it is safe for them to proceed.Surveyors guidance

55. Scoping & Commissioning Surveys Surveyors guidance

57. Should only be included where absolutely necessary and MUST be agreed in writing before survey is commenced

58. Most can be avoided by proper planning and discussion

59. The restrictions any caveats or limitations create should be clearly documented in the reportSurveyors guidance

60. Review and Interpretation of survey reports Surveyors guidance

61. Training requirements Introduction to asbestos The duty to manage Surveyors guidance Training requirements Asbestos: an update

62. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 Regulation 10 – Information, instruction and training Every employer shall ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to his employees. Training is to be: Given at regular intervals; Adapted to take account of significant changes in the work or methods used; Provided in a manner appropriate to the nature and degree of exposure Training requirements

64. Who Requires Training – 1.8 million exposed to asbestos per year maintenance workers plumbers Electricians joiners gas fitters Plasterers roofers painters and decorators heating and ventilation engineers construction and demolition workers shop fitters telecommunication engineers fire and intruder alarm installers computer installers architects building surveyors other such professionals Training requirements

65. Competency All training should be provided by someone who is competent to do so, who Has adequate personal practical experience and who has a theoretical knowledge of relevant aspects of the work being carried out. Training of non employees Employers have a duty under regulation 3(4)(a) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations to ensure that appropriate information, instruction and training is given to non-employees who could be affected by their work. Training requirements

66. Provision of information All training certificates should be traceable and have a validity of no more than one year. The employer should carry out checks as may be necessary to establish the authenticity of training certificates. Refresher Training Refresher training should be given at least every year and should be appropriate to the role undertaken. It should not be a repeat of the initial training. Training requirements

68. Asbestos Management Plan

69. Make sure you know where the asbestos is that could affect you or your work

70. Control work around asbestos

71. Disseminate and co-operate with asbestos info

72. Make sure everyone is appropriately trained

73. Review operations and procedures

74. Prevent exposure to asbestosSummary

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