CareHomeDeskCareHomeDeskThe Duty to Manage Asbestos: What Care Home Operators Must Do
Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a legal duty on those who control non-domestic premises. For care homes, that means the provider.
Asbestos Surveys: Management, Refurbishment and Demolition
The three types of asbestos survey serve different purposes. Getting the right type before any building work is one of the most common compliance failures in care home property management.
Common Asbestos-Containing Materials in Care Home Buildings
Where ACMs are most commonly found in buildings constructed before 2000, and what to do if you suspect you have found one.
Licensed vs. Non-Licensed Asbestos Work: What Care Homes Need to Know
Some asbestos work requires a HSE-licensed contractor. Using the wrong contractor is a criminal offence. Here is how to tell the difference.
Maintaining Your Asbestos Register and Management Plan
The asbestos register and management plan are live documents, not a one-off exercise. Here is how to keep them current and useful.
Asbestos and Building Works: What to Check Before You Commission Anything
A practical pre-works checklist for FMs and property managers on older care home buildings -- what your asbestos register does and doesn't cover, when you need a refurbishment and demolition survey, and what a contractor needs from you before they start.
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