Q
Do you know what your duties are to manage the
risk from any materials containing asbestos?
If you own, occupy, manage or have responsibilities for non-domestic
premises, then you have a legal duty to manage the risk from any
materials containing asbestos.
Failure to do so could result in prosecution.
What are my legal obligations We have not had any problems yet
regarding asbestos? – so why bother now?
You have a duty of care to protect those who Asbestos may have been present in your premises
occupy, work in or visit your premises, from for decades, undisturbed and posing little threat to
exposure to harmful substances including asbestos anyone. However, there is always the risk that
fibres. Failure to do so could result in prosecution. external contractors – such as telecommunications
You could also be subject to litigation if anyone can and electrical engineers – could damage the
prove that they contracted a related disease asbestos and cause dangerous fibres to be
because of asbestos fibres present at your released.
premises
What does your Asbestos
Where could asbestos be
Management Plan say?
located in your premises? Do you have a specific policy to deal with asbestos
Before the hazards of asbestos fibre inhalation and does this relate to any assessments or
were fully recognised, fire-resistant asbestos was inspections you have done? Have you got a
the safety material of choice for builders and suitable asbestos management plan to document
property renovators for much of the 20th century. how you manage the risks, the arrangements for
Its strong binding qualities were also often used in monitoring and removal, how you disseminate the
the manufacture of other construction materials information and who needs asbestos awareness
and, as a consequence, asbestos can be found in training? If you do have a plan, is it up to date and
many areas of commercial property, including do you regularly review it to ensure it is up to date?
external and internal cladding, pipe insulation and Are you SURE that you have procedures in place
boiler rooms, lift plant rooms and shaft lining, for any eventuality or accidental exposure to
electrical plant rooms, service risers, toilets and asbestos?
flooring materials, textured coatings to walls and
ceilings, toilet seats and cisterns. How can I know who to trust?
Contact the Ayerst Environmental Team on
020 8658 8050 or email us@ayerstenv.com
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