Although the use of asbestos was banned in the EU in 1999, asbestos was used in many products, such as pipes, insulation, tiles and cement, especially in the 1940’s and 1960’s. Therefore asbestos containing materials can still be found in a huge number of buildings, including shops, hospitals, schools, factories and domestic properties throughout Ireland.
Asbestos is a hidden danger as asbestos containing materials could be found in numerous places within an industrial or residential building, so being aware of where asbestos can be found is vital to reducing the health risks faced by workers and the public.
When removing asbestos containing materials the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requires an employer to submit a written notification 14 days before commencing any work, as detailed in Schedule 3 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations. This information is a legal requirement and further information can be found on the HSA website. If asbestos material needs to be removed then the property owner or manager should call in a specialist removal contractor. The importance of this cannot be overstated. ARCA, the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, is the first port of call to find a professional asbestos removal contractor. The Association has strict conditions of membership, including a Site Audit Accreditation Scheme, whereby members need to demonstrate high standards of workmanship and health & safety management, and their performance is monitored to ensure high standards are maintained as they are independently audited on-site at least three times a year. Find an asbestos removal contractor ATaC, the Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association, is a division of ARCA, and represents specialist asbestos surveyors and analysts. So you call on these specialists when needing an asbestos survey or an analyst, to verify that an ‘asbestos removal’ area has been thoroughly cleaned prior to handover for reoccupation or demolition etc. Find a specialist in asbestos surveying and testing
When removing asbestos containing materials the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requires an employer to submit a written notification 14 days before commencing any work, as detailed in Schedule 3 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations. This information is a legal requirement and further information can be found on the HSA website.
If asbestos material needs to be removed then the property owner or manager should call in a specialist removal contractor. The importance of this cannot be overstated.
ARCA, the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, is the first port of call to find a professional asbestos removal contractor. The Association has strict conditions of membership, including a Site Audit Accreditation Scheme, whereby members need to demonstrate high standards of workmanship and health & safety management, and their performance is monitored to ensure high standards are maintained as they are independently audited on-site at least three times a year.
ATaC, the Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association, is a division of ARCA, and represents specialist asbestos surveyors and analysts. So you call on these specialists when needing an asbestos survey or an analyst, to verify that an ‘asbestos removal’ area has been thoroughly cleaned prior to handover for reoccupation or demolition etc.
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