Posts Tagged ‘UKAS Asbestos Firms’
Asbestos Surveys – HSG 264 and the impact on the demolition industry
Asbestos Surveys Demolition news podcast – Interview with Spectra Analysis’ Angela Chouaib on changes to UK asbestos regulations.
Angela Chouaib - Spectra Analysis
Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys have been carried out as ‘Type 3’ surveys since the introduction of MDHS 100 in July 2001. This document provided advice and methodology for surveyors engaged in all asbestos survey types. However, the guidance for Type 3 Surveys was nominal which inevitably led to varying degrees of inspection procedures by the surveying companies.
In this exclusive audio interview, Spectra Analysis’ Angela Chouaib explains the changes and what they mean to UK demolition contractors undertaking asbestos-related work. Just hit the play button (below) to listen.
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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
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