Asbestos consultancy

Asbestos was used for many years in buildings because of its flame resistance and insulating properties. But the inhalation of some kinds of asbestos fibres can cause serious illnesses including cancer which led to its ban in many countries.The problem arises when the minute fibres become airborne and are inhaled but the lungs cannot expel them.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations require mandatory training for anyone liable to be exposed to asbestos fibres at work. This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or who may disturb asbestos (e.g. cable installers) as well as those involved in asbestos removal work.

Asbestos is still a threat. Is your building safe? A simple and quick asbestos assessment of your building by RM Risk Management will give you peace of mind.

New HSG guidance document, “Asbestos surveyors Guide – Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials.

The new asbestos survey guidance document, “Asbestos surveyors Guide – Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials aims to help asbestos surveyors and duty holders ensure that proposed asbestos survey methods and procedures are appropriate for the situation and are able to be managed in sound and operational for all asbestos survey situations.

There were 3 methods of Asbestos survey as described within the surveyors guide (MDHS 100) a Type 1 asbestos survey, Type 2 asbestos survey and Type 3 asbestos survey these have been revised to include 2 types of asbestos survey namely “management surveys” and “demolition/refurbishment” surveys.

Need a sample taken or tested in a hurry?, no worries, we can come to site and collect and then get it tested at our UKAS accredited laboratories.