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The Impact of HSG 264 Asbestos Survey Guide on the social housing sector
The long awaited publication ‘Asbestos: The Survey Guide HSG264′ has now been published. After spending some time digesting the content of the document I have, as promised at the recent NHMF conference, produced an initial assessment which considers some of the key changes and the impact they will have on Registered Social Landlords (RSL’s).
The document is no longer part of the MDHS (Methods of Determination of Hazard Substances) range of documents and instead is within the HSG (Health and Safety Guidance) group of documents.
Documents within the HSG range are targeted at both professionals and also those employing such professionals. They represent best practice in terms of guidance and as with all documents of this nature will require case law to determine the level of application. Read More
HSG 264 – Asbestos: The Survey Guide
On 29th January 2010 the HSE released HSG 264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide. This document expands on and replaces MDHS 100. The document is aimed at those conducting Surveys, those who commission surveys and those with specific responsibilities for managing asbestos in accordance with Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2006. Some of the key areas of HSG 264 are:- 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