Is it possible to manage your asbestos with hard copy or pdf reports? The answer is yes, if you are managing one or two properties with small amounts of asbestos. If you maintain multiple properties, then there are many benefits to hosting your information online. One of the main requirements for an asbestos register is […]
Asbestos Management – 6 Steps to Compliance
Most people feel that once they have an asbestos survey their responsibility has ended, box ticked. However, there is more to fully comply with the Asbestos Regulations, but this does not need to be a daunting prospect (or expensive). We will walk you through the key steps to achieve compliance and some of the options […]
Glapwell Parish Council
The newly appointed Parish Clerk, Nicki Senior, could not locate any asbestos information for the Glapwell Centre and was concerned for the safety of staff, visitors and maintenance contractors. Despite the Control of Asbestos Regulations being in force for a number of years now, it is still not uncommon for individuals to face this problem. […]
Asbestos Removal (Well the Easy Bits)
Asbestos Removal is the biggest area of the asbestos industry and has been around the longest. Standards have improved, overall, in recent years, but you can still fall foul of bad practice if certain factors are not considered or documented. The most important factor is understanding and documenting the Scope of Works. [* See our […]
Asbestos Survey, Survey, Survey……??
You can’t deny that Asbestos surveys are a fundamental part of complying with the Asbestos Regulations, but Regulation 4 is the ‘Duty to Manage’ not the ‘Duty to Survey’. We will run through a few scenarios that we have experienced over the years. Targeted Surveys – Targeted surveys are useful when you are looking to […]
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Event
Such a wonderful time had at the fundraiser for Midlands Air Ambulance. DMG Asbestos Management were delighted to be invited to raise funds for such an amazing charity. Huge well done to Jade O’Saye and Fiona Fraser Bell for organising the event which raised in excess of £4000! If you would like to donate, you […]
How Intrusive should an Asbestos Refurbishment Survey be?
The simple answer is as intrusive as is required to cover any areas where building materials could be disturbed as part of the refurbishment works. The difficult question is how will you ensure that the surveyor has the correct level of access? One important factor is the Scope of Works. How do you expect a […]
Asbestos – The Importance of a Scope of Works
One of the most important factors to get right when it comes to Asbestos Management is a detailed and appropriate Scope of Works. By definition, the Scope of Works is the area in an agreement where the work to be completed is described. The Scope of Works should detail any key milestones/timescales, reports including expected […]
When is an Asbestos survey not a Survey? When it’s full of caveats!
Since HSG264 – Asbestos: The Survey Guide was first published in 2010 has anything changed within the industry? The purpose of this guidance in replacing MDHS100 was to put more of an onus on the ‘Dutyholder’ and the ‘Asbestos Surveying’ company to work together to design and carry out a survey that meets the requirements […]
Asbestos Awareness Training
We are pleased to announce that DMG Asbestos Management is now offering online ‘Asbestos Awareness Training’ through our training partner Cloudtrainer. The course seamlessly blends interactive tests, traditional questions and on-screen presenters. The course is approved by IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers). Once registered the training is available 24/7 and due to it’s modular nature […]