Legislation
Although
Type 3 (Pre-demolition/major refurbishment surveys)
will always be required, the majority of surveys
carried out are Type 2.
Type 2
surveys are necessary in order to prove or refute
the presence of asbestos in premises. The resultant
formal documented record of Type 2 is commonly
known as "The Asbestos Register and Management
Plan".
The new
legislation continues the "Duty to Manage"
asbestos within premises. It is NOT a duty to
remove. Neither is it a duty to survey, but suffice
to say, surveying is the universally recognised
method of identifying asbestos containing materials
(ACM's) and to manage asbestos you initially need
to identify it.
Staff Qualifications
and Certificates
Within
MCE Services the company possess surveyors with
BOHS P402 Building Surveys and Bulk sampling for
asbestos (including risk assessment and risk assessment
strategies). Each surveyor possess extensive experience
in asbestos removal contracts so we know what
to look for and where to find it, saving you,
the client, unnecessary sample material charges.
All surveyors
undergo continuous in-house training and compulsory
refresher courses combined with tailored external
training and examinations to ensure they can offer
clients complete peace of mind by carrying out
any works to the highest standards as well as
permitting them to carry out all three types of
survey (Types 1,2 and 3) as specified in the MDHS
100.
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