Archive for January, 2010
What are the risks of using a non-accredited Asbestos Inspection Body?
There are various risks associated with using a non accredited asbestos inspection body and these are extensively covered within the Asbestos Inspection Bodies (AIB) Blog. Click here for further information Read More
The UKAS Accreditation Process
It is important to specify the appropriate requirements on suppliers according to the type of work required. For example, you can be confident in the technical competence of an asbestos surveying organisation if it holds UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020, the internationally recognised standard that sets out the requirements for organisations performing inspection. UKAS accredited certification of a supplier’s management system to ISO 9001 tells you that they have arrangements for managing the quality of their product or service, but it doesn’t relate to their technical competence. Read More
Who should you commission to carry out your surveys for asbestos?
There are many companies that provide consultancy and surveying services, sometimes at what initially appears to be at low cost. However, before commissioning an organisation to undertake such work it is important to consider the risks: Read More
UKAS Accredited Asbestos Inspection firms – Why you should join the AIB
The Asbestos Inspection Bodies initiative is a collaboration aimed at promoting UKAS Accredited organisations that need to be the first choice for companies who have to commission surveys for asbestos.
On the 27th January 2010 new guidance (HSG 264) was issued by the HSE which states that ‘The Duty Holder should not appoint or instruct an independent surveyor to carry out a survey unless the surveyor is competent.’ The HSE strongly recommends the use of accredited or certificated surveyors for Asbestos Surveys. AIB is a membership-based website that lists UKAS Accredited organisations in the UK who have all of the necessary training and experience in all aspects of survey work including survey planning, resources, technical specification, quality control and ACM assessment criteria. Read More