The Control of Asbestos at Work

On May 21st, regulation 4 of The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 came into force. The regulation states that every dutyholder (person who is contracted or has an obligation to maintain or repair non-domestic premises) must manage the possible risk to employees and others with access to the building from exposure to asbestos. The dutyholder must undertake a suitable risk assessment of whether asbestos is, or liable to be present in the premises and the condition of this asbestos. They must ensure that the asbestos is properly maintained, monitored and safely removed where necessary. The conclusions of this assessment must be recorded and reviewed regularly. They should also ensure that information about the location and condition of any asbestos is provided to every person liable to disturb it and made available to the emergency services.

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