When is asbestos notifiable

Work which disturbs more friable materials such as asbestos pipe insulation, will tend to be NNLW. Work which disturbs the least friable materials such asbestos cement, can normally be treated as non-licensed work.

Bonded in a matrix means the asbestos is coated, covered or contained within another material, such as cement, paint or plastic.

ACMs of this type in good condition can usually be treated as non-licensed work. Non-licensed works carry a lower risk of exposure and are only on non-friable materials. Non-licensed works include the safe management of asbestos that is not being fully removed.

In some cases the removals would be non-licensed but notifiable, is if the work area is of a large scale e. You do not need to be a licensed contractor to carry out these works, but you need to ensure appropraite control measures are in place and notify the local council. For full guidance, always head to the HSE website. Asbestos removal comes in many forms. These are categorised into four main areas, and we offer free advice on any aspect of Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation.

Click on the service Founded in , we help people like you to remove asbestos in a regulated and safe manner. HSE certified, we are a fully-licensed asbestos removal contractor. Some of the most common questions we get asked are answered below for you! For further information give us a If works are part of a project with multiple NNLW works on site over the duration of the project, then these all can be captured in one notification.

From 30 April , all operatives carrying out NNLW must undergo medical surveillance before they can work. This involves a chest examination and a lung performance test which can be carried out by a GP, licensed medical practitioner or HSE appointed Doctor. These examinations are required to be carried out every three years for as long as the operative engages in NNLW.

The employer is required to keep the medical certificate for a period of four years. Medical examinations should be carried out during work time and the expenses covered by the employer.

Licensable operatives can only be tested by HSE appointed doctors and need to renew their medical every two years. Employers are required to keep a register of all the NNLW completed for each employee and to keep the records for a minimum of 40 years. If for any reason the company ceases trading, the records need to be offered to the HSE or the employee concerned.

Records should detail the nature and the duration of the works with estimated exposure if known. Air monitoring needs to be carried out on all works to record exposure.

Standard repetitive works can have random monitoring completed to build up a history of likely exposures and reference should also be made to published exposure figures that are available within the industry. Carrying out air monitoring is recommended for unusual works or infrequent work and records should be held for a minimum of five years by the employer.

The simplest way to keep records would be to document additional details on a copy of a notification form submitted, as these would contain all the details of the NNLW carried out. Skip to main content. You are viewing free content from a subscription product Croner-i is a comprehensive knowledge and resource platform that enables professionals to stay ahead of change in their industry, with legislation, trends and best practice.

Printable version. Last reviewed 27 April Sebastian Mazurczak considers some changes to working with asbestos that are due to be implemented from 30 April Classifying asbestos works CAR had two levels of asbestos works: notifiable or non-notifiable, depending on whether the asbestos works were classified as licensable or not by meeting certain criteria.