PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
You may also need to appoint someone
to carry out a survey the whole building. Samples should only be taken by an experienced contractor and you should never break or damage any material you suspect contains asbestos. If it is found to be asbestos you will need
to keep a written record or register which documents where and when it was found and its condition and type. Finally you will need to decide how to act
on the findings. This could include appointing a specialist contractor and providing them with your record or register to advise you how to act and they will carry out a risk assessment about the potential risks of removing it. This will take into account how much there is, how easy it is to get to and the effect on people living in the property while it is removed. The other options are to repair it if it is damaged or to leave it in place. Whichever route you choose, details should be recorded and kept. The areas should also be labelled to warn contractors about the dangers if any future work is going to be undertaken on the property and any future building contracts should
include the details of your records. If left in place, the asbestos will need to
be inspected every 6-12 months. Failure to comply with the rules could mean prosecution under health and safety legislation which can lead to a fine or imprisonment. Whilst it may seem onerous to comply
with this new duty to manage, it is something which should not be taken lightly and specialist advice should be sought, especially if you now have to deal with asbestos for the first time. It is also important to review any contracts you may have which cover the management of buildings to ensure the duty to manage asbestos is now included. This article is not intended to be a full summary of the law and advice should be sought on all issues.
While it may seem onerous to comply, specialist advice must be sought.’
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Albie Passmore is a solicitor at Adams & Remers
www.adams-remers.co.uk albie.passmore@
adams-remers.co.uk 01273 480616.
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