Type 1 Asbestos Survey

Asbestos Management Survey

The Asbestos Management Survey HSG 264 used to be known as a Type 1 Asbestos Surveys.  From early 2010 the Heath and Safety Executive have redefined the parameters and renamed the old Type 1 survey to the new Asbestos Management Survey.

 

Asbestos Management Survey (HSG264)

(Formally known as a Type 1: Location and assessment survey – presumptive survey).

The purpose of the survey is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect Asbestos Containing Materials in the building and assess their condition.

This survey essentially defers the need to sample and analyse for Asbestos until a later time. The duty holder bears potential additional costs of management for some non-asbestos containing materials.

All areas should be accessed and inspected as far as reasonably practicable. (e.g. above false ceilings and inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts etc) or must be presumed to contain Asbestos until proven different.