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The Property Managers Lifeline to Asbestos Management.

Join two of Acorn's Directors, best-selling authors and asbestos experts Ian Stone and Neil Munro as they educate, guide and take the complication out of asbestos management.

Get the information you need to help manage your asbestos risk.

"Remember asbestos first, not last" - Neil Munro and Ian Stone.

Jan 27, 2020

In this episode Neil and Ian talk through the information required between the asbestos surveyor and Client. Covering:

Information the surveyor needs from the client

  • Details of buildings or parts of buildings to be surveyed and survey type(s).
  • Details of building(s) use, processes, hazards, priority areas.
  • Plans, documents, reports and surveys on design, structure and construction.
  • Safety and security information: fire alarm testing, special clothing areas (eg
  • food production).
  • Access arrangements and permits.
  • Contacts for operational or health and safety issues.

Information the client/dutyholder should expect from the surveyor

  • Surveyor(s) identity, qualifications, accreditation or certification status, quality
  • control procedures.
  • References from previous work.
  • Insurance (professional indemnity cover).
  • Proposed scope of work.
  • Plan of work, including plans for sampling or asbestos disturbance.
  • Details of caveats.
  • Report, including areas not accessed/not surveyed.