Asbestos Identification / Testing
The first step in managing asbestos is to identify asbestos materials in the workplace or in your home.
If you are about to undertake demolition or refurbishment projects, asbestos-containing building materials need to be identified before they are disturbed.
Division 5 Asbestos Survey
(Workplace asbestos inspection)
A Division 5 asbestos survey is a visual inspection of the workplace to identify asbestos-containing materials, which are recorded in an asbestos register.
An asbestos register is required for all occupied workplaces, including offices factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals.
Division 6 Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Survey
(Pre-demolition /refurbishment)
A Division 6 asbestos survey is undertaken prior to demolition or refurbishment. It consists of a comprehensive review of the current asbestos register, plus further detailed investigation of the building to locate asbestos-containing materials.
The purpose of the survey is to identify asbestos materials so that they can be safely removed from the site before demolition begins.
Asbestos Air-monitoring
Air-monitoring refers to the sampling of airborne asbestos fibres to measure exposure levels and/or test the effectiveness of asbestos control measures.
Asbestos Safety West provides asbestos air-monitoring during removal of asbestos materials. Control, background, clearance or personal air monitoring can be undertaken depending on site requirements.
Visual Clearance Certificate
Asbestos Safety West is qualified to undertake visual clearance inspections. The purpose of this inspection is to verify that all asbestos materials have been removed, and the area can be safely reoccupied.
On completion of the inspection, Asbestos Safety West will provide an asbestos clearance certificate to the client.
Asbestos Management Plan (AMP)
An Asbestos management plan (AMP) is recommended for large sites where the presence of fixed and installed asbestos materials is an ongoing health and safety risk to employees and contractors.
The AMP is a comprehensive document developed for the workplace, and provides practical guidance on how to comply with occupational health and safety requirements in relation to the safe management of asbestos.