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