Managing Asbestos
In order to have an effective management program, it is necessary to establish clear lines of responsibility for the program's management and implementation. A survey of the premises must be undertaken to locate and assess the ACMs. The results of the survey must be recorded in an easily retrievable form, which can then be used to draw up the management plan. The management plan may include some or all of the following:

• Take reasonable steps determine the location of materials likely to contain asbestos;
• Presume materials to contain asbestos, unless there are good reasons not to do so;
• Make and maintain a written record of the location of the asbestos and presumed asbestos containing materials;
• Monitor the condition of asbestos and presumed asbestos materials;
• Assess the risk of exposure from the asbestos and presumed asbestos materials and document the actions necessary to manage the risk;
• Take steps to see that the actions above are carried out;

Requirements
The new regulation has created an explicit duty to assess and manage the risk from asbestos in premises. The risk will vary with circumstances ranging from normal occupation to a building to the repaired, refurbishment and demolition of the premises, and they will each need to be assessed.
The broad requirements to manage the risk from asbestos-containing materials the duty holder will need to:

• Keep and maintain an up-to-date record of the location, condition, maintenance and removal of all asbestos-containing materials on the premises;
• Repair, seal or remove, if there is a risk of exposure due to its condition or location;
• Maintain it in a good state of repair and regularly monitor the condition;
• Inform anyone who is likely to disturb it about the location and condition of the material;
• Have arrangements and procedures in place, so that work which may disturb the material complies with the CWAR;
• Review the plan at regular intervals and make changes to the plan and arrangements if circumstances change;

ASI can offer you a service that covers all that is required in compliance with the new regulation introduced to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002