Stop work immediately, confirm what it is or assume it is asbestos and carry out a risk assessment and asbestos survey. This will help determine if the work requires a licensed contractor.

Asteck are licensed contractors.

Yes, if an employee is liable to be exposed to asbestos, then employers must provide that employee with adequate personal protective clothing appropriate for the work that they will be doing.

Yes, A risk assessment must be carried out before any work on asbestos begins.

Asteck can carry out all risk assessments on your behalf.

The asbestos risk register (Dossier Technique Amiante – DTA) is a key component of the required plan on how you will manage any asbestos found, or presumed to be, in your buildings. This management plan must contain current information about the presence and condition of any asbestos in the building. The asbestos risk register will therefore need to be updated on a regular basis. To do this you should make:

• regular inspections to check the current condition of asbestos materials
• deletions to the register when any asbestos is removed
• additions to the register when new areas are surveyed, and asbestos is located
• changes to the register (at any time asbestos-containing materials are found to have deteriorated)

The removal of asbestos-containing materials should only be carried out by a licensed contractor.

Asteck are a licensed contractor.

Licensed asbestos removal work is a significantly hazardous job because it involves higher risk asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). These materials are more likely to release larger quantities of asbestos fibres when being removed than lower risk materials (such as asbestos cement).

Licensed asbestos removal work is a significantly hazardous job because it involves removing higher risk asbestos-containing materials (flock, insulation, false ceiling). These materials are more likely to release larger quantities of asbestos fibres when being removed than lower risk materials (such as asbestos cement, windows and floor tiles).

As a result, workers require specific training and should follow specific working practices. Workers also use sophisticated respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and are legally required to be under regular medical surveillance. It is because of the hazardous nature of this work that a license to remove asbestos is mandatory.

Asbestos waste describes any asbestos products or materials that are ready to be disposed. This includes any contaminated building materials, dust, rubble, used tools that cannot be decontaminated, disposable PPE (personal protective equipment) and damp rags that have been used for cleaning.

Asbestos waste must be suitably conditioned and treated, to prevent any fibres being released.

Asteck are fully licensed to bag and dispose of asbestos waste.

We also work with specific licensed partners to ensure everything is done legally and to regulation.

Asbestos waste should only be handled by a licensed disposal site. It also needs to be transported to these sites in suitable containers that prevent the release of any asbestos fibres while in transit.

Asteck are licensed to ensure all disposal, transportation and sites are all done with the utmost attention and care.