Building surveying > Asbestos
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Asbestos - Lead us not into contamination
06 May 2010
Martin Russell-Croucher considers asbestos management in schools. Asbestos is a mineral fibre which is mined in various parts of the world such as Canada, South Africa and China....
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Building pathology: asbestos
24 November 2009
Paul Winstone outlines the updated RICS Asbestos guidance note and its potential impact for building surveyors. The first edition of the RICS guidance note (GN) Asbestos and its...
Summary
This section gives background information on the nature and different types of asbestos, the health risks arising and the regulatory framework. It also provides practical guidance on matters arising for surveyors, including the identification, assessment of risk, selection and instruction of asbestos inspectors, and the preparation or interpretation of asbestos reports and management plans.
This section is maintained by Paul Winstone of Watts Group plc.
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Questions and answers
- Is all asbestos dangerous?
- Is Blue the most dangerous form of asbestos and is White safe?
- How do you distinguish between asbestos cement and asbestos insulation board?
- How do I decide what type of 'asbestos survey' is needed?
- Can I be sure that all asbestos will be discovered during the survey?
- What is the difference between a building survey and an asbestos inspection?
- When conducting a building survey, how far should this include asbestos?
- Can anyone take a sample of asbestos?
- Does CAR 2006 only apply to non-residential buildings?
- Do I have to use a licensed contractor to remove asbestos?
- What are the regulation 3(2) exceptions?
- Does regulation 3(2) exemption apply?
- What is an asbestos management plan?
- Who prepares the management plan?
- When is a management plan NOT required?
- What is the difference between a 'material assessment' and a 'priority assessment'?
- Why do you need to separate the 'material assessment' and the 'priority assessment'?
- When does a surveyor require health surveillance?
- What regulations apply and what are the risks associated with 'Artex' or similar decorative coatings?
- How should asbestos-containing decorative coatings be removed?
- What are the training requirements for persons involved with asbestos?
- Rules for Type 3 asbestos surveys - for agreeing the scope of the survey, etc.
- Asbestos legislation
- Key cases
- Further information on asbestos