Posts Tagged ‘Asbestos Survey Guide’
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
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
UKAS Accredited Asbestos Inspection Bodies (AIB) launch Industry Blog
Further to the HSE Asbestos Survey Guide (HSG 264) UKAS Accredited Inspection Bodies launch Industry Blog
Following the recent HSE publication of HSG 264 – the Asbestos Survey Guide, a brand new asbestos surveying, industry-focused blog has been formed. The blog has been developed to further promote HSE’s message that client need to ensure they select competent organisations and that this can clearly be demonstrated by selecting UKAS accredited or certified surveyors for asbestos surveys. This is a membership-based website that lists UKAS Accredited organisations in the UK. Read More