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The
new Duty to Manage Asbestos.
What
you need to know
What is
it?
From the end of May 2004 if you run a business in
England and Wales you will need to have an Asbestos
Management Plan in place. This documents procedures
to protect you, your workers and members of the
public who are involved with your business from the
risks associated with Asbestos, this includes
contractors.
Who has to
produce this plan?
If you have the responsibility for the maintenance
of a commercial property, then you have the duty
to prepare an Asbestos Management Plan.
What should the plan contain?
You will need to establish
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What Asbestos
is present?
Where is it?
What is the risk?
How do I go about producing this
plan?
You can do your own management plan.
If you have the skills and time, or you
could engage a surveyor.
When you engage a surveyor agree with
him or her:
The extent of the
job,
The type
of survey,
Make sure they are qualified and
experienced, Check they
carry Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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