Posts Tagged ‘HSE Asbestos Survey Guide HSG 264’
HSG 264: The Survey Guide: Impact on Asbestos Surveyor Training
How does the new guidance (HSG 264 The Survey Guide) effect your asbestos surveyor training requirements?
Fundamentally, as an asbestos surveyor taking bulk samples they are deemed to have to comply with Regulation 10, where there is a requirement for adequate information, instruction and training (including refresher training). Training should meet the requirement for non licensable asbestos work as set out in the Approved Code of Practice, Work with Materials Containing Asbestos. Read More
UKAS Asbestos Inspection Firms: Choosing a Competent Asbestos Surveyor
The New HSE Guide – Asbestos The Survey Guide (HSG264) gives some clear and simple guidance on checking the competence of the asbestos surveyor. It has to be said that when employing a non-UKAS Accredited company, things become a lot more long winded as a lot, if not all the different criteria should all be checked by the company as part of their internal procedures. Read More
HSE Release Asbestos Survey Guide (HSG 264)
The HSE has released the Asbestos Survey Guide (HSG264) which is an illustrated publication that replaces and expands on MDHS100, surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials. It is aimed at people carrying out asbestos surveys and people with specific responsibilities for managing asbestos in non-domestic premises under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. The book covers competence and quality assurance and surveys, including: survey planning, carrying out surveys, the survey report and the Dutyholder’s use of the survey information. It includes extensive appendices and references.
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