Asbestos Surveys
The key to managing asbestos is to:
- Identify its location
- Through laboratory testing identify its type
- Ascertain its condition
- Work out how much you have of the material
This can be achieved by carrying out one of the following surveys:
- Type 1- Presumptive survey
(In this survey no samples are taken only a visual inspection takes place
and any suspect material is assumed to be asbestos. Whilst this is
a cheaper
and quicker way of complying with the regulations in the long term you
may well end up with an expensive management plan for unproven asbestos).
- Type
2- Visual with samples
(In this survey a representative number of samples are taken of any
suspect materials and analysed in a laboratory, producing a far more
accurate report.
While this survey takes longer and is more expensive to produce you only
end up managing positive asbestos material and it is invariably a cheaper
situation)
Type 2 survey is the most widely used to comply with regulations.
- Type 3-
Fully intrusive with samples
(This survey is normally used prior to major refurbishment or demolition
and is required to locate all asbestos within a building and therefore
a more destructive
inspection is carried out. Samples are taken in the same way as for
type 2 surveys.)
MDHS Consultant surveyors will carry out the survey best suited to your
needs and with the results collate a report to show all the relevant information
in a form that complies with the new legislation.