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Asbestos paperwork explained

Survey reports, registers, lab certificates, clearance certificates and waste notes explained in plain English.

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Asbestos survey report

What it is
The surveyor's findings: what was inspected, what was sampled, where asbestos is and what condition it is in.
What to check
Check the type of survey (management or R&D), the areas not accessed, and the recommendations.

Asbestos register

What it is
A live list of every asbestos material in the building with location, condition and risk score.
What to check
Keep it on site, keep it up to date and show it to every contractor.

Asbestos management plan

What it is
Who is responsible, how materials are checked, how contractors are controlled and what actions are planned.
What to check
It should name real people and have dates against the actions.

Laboratory certificate of analysis

What it is
The lab result for each sample: no asbestos detected, or the type found.
What to check
Look for the UKAS accreditation mark and the sample reference matching your report.

Plan of work (method statement)

What it is
How the removal will be done safely: the controls, the equipment, the people and the waste route.
What to check
It must be specific to your job and kept on site during the work.

HSE notification

What it is
Proof that licensed work (form ASB5) or notifiable non-licensed work was reported to HSE before it started.
What to check
Licensed work needs 14 days' notice.

Air test certificate

What it is
The result of background, leak or reassurance air monitoring.
What to check
Results should be below 0.01 fibres per cm3 for an area to be handed back.

Certificate for reoccupation

What it is
Issued after the four-stage clearance at the end of licensed work.
What to check
It must come from an analyst independent of the removal contractor.

Hazardous waste consignment note

What it is
Tracks the asbestos waste from your property to the licensed disposal site.
What to check
Keep your copy for at least 3 years as proof of legal disposal.

More guides

What Is Asbestos and Why Is It Dangerous?A plain-English guide to asbestos, the main types and why breathing in the fibres causes disease.Where Asbestos Is Found in HomesThe most common places asbestos turns up in UK houses built before 2000, from garage roofs to boiler cupboards.Management vs Refurbishment and Demolition SurveysThe two types of asbestos survey under HSG264, what each one involves and which one you need.The Duty to Manage Asbestos ExplainedWhat Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 means for owners, landlords and managers of non-domestic buildings.

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