At Greenwood Environmental Ltd we can administer the overall Asbestos Removal requirements of our clients by offering a comprehensive tailored package to meet your specific requirements from inception to completion, focusing on:
- Surveys
- Report compilation
- Specification writing
- Budget preparation
- Resource planning
- Project management
- Action Planning
- Asbestos removal
The
findings of the Asbestos Surveys need to be collected to develop an
Action Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a system to manage
any known or presumed asbestos, so that any potential danger is
controlled, and any risks are kept to a minimum.
The Action Plan will comprise:
- Risk Assessments for individual Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) present in the building
- CAD plans of each property
- Management regime, to ensure that the condition of each ACM is maintained in a safe condition and regularly reviewed / monitored
Greenwood Environmental Ltd can produce cost effective plans relating directly to your needs. Developed in close consultation with you the client. The detailed procedures developed are practical, and also ensure asbestos is managed in accordance with current regulations.
The Action Plan will be written with existing Health & Safety documentation or policies in mind. Distribution of the procedures will follow in-house procedures or a permit-to-work system that may be already employed.
Our expertise in working with asbestos will save you time, provide peace of mind, and ensure the most cost effective solutions are found to meet the current regulations.
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been used extensively in an estimated 500,000 buildings in the UK over the last few decades.
Where removal is required, Greenwood Environmental Ltd have the expertise to accommodate both small and large scale projects.
Greenwood apply the most effective techniques for asbestos removal,
supported by detailed method statements designed to ensure best
practice at all times. Through Anglo-Polish, our labour supply
division, we offer an experienced labour force.
All projects are managed within industry legislation, approved codes of practice and HSE guidance notes. Rigorous audits ensure all quality control procedures are maintained by both internally and by external independent organisations.
Greenwood’s approach to asbestos removal and disposal is designed to cause the minimum amount of inconvenience to the client. We are also able to offer additional services to make-good following removal works where full refurbishment is not planned to take place.
We have access to a highly experienced asbestos survey and management team who can offer clients guidance on all aspects of asbestos surveys and management to ensure they are compliant with the many regulations currently in force.
Our surveyors offer a wide range of experience gained in the public and private sectors. All have completed extensive training to BOHS standards. This helps us to offer innovative, practical and cost effective solutions to meet the increasing demands of those who manage property.
One of the key stages to managing asbestos effectively is to identify the type, condition, location and extent of asbestos containing materials. This can be achieved by producing an asbestos survey, and there are three different types:
Types of Survey
There are
three types of survey referred to in MDHS 100.
Type 1: Location and assessment survey
(presumptive survey)
The
purpose of this type of asbestos survey is to locate, as far as reasonably
practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect ACMs in the building and
assess their condition. This survey essentially defers the need to sample and
analyse for asbestos (or the absence thereof) until a later time (e.g. prior to
demolition or major refurbishment). 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 or must be
presumed to contain asbestos. Any materials which can reasonably be expected to
contain Asbestos must be presumed to contain asbestos, and where it appears
highly likely to contain asbestos, there should be a strong presumption that it
does. All materials which are either presumed or strongly presumed to contain
asbestos must be assessed for potential fibre release.
Type 2: Standard sampling, identification and assessment survey
(sampling survey)
The
purpose and procedures used in this asbestos survey are the same as for Type 1,
except that representative samples are collected and analysed for the presence
of asbestos. Samples from each type of suspect ACM found are collected and
analysed to confirm or refute the surveyor’s judgment. If the material sampled
is found to contain asbestos, other similar homogeneous materials used in the
same way in the building can be strongly presumed to contain asbestos. Less
homogeneous materials will require a greater number of samples. The number
should be sufficient for the surveyor to make an assessment of whether asbestos
is or is not present. Sampling may take place simultaneously with the surveyor,
or as in the case of some larger surveys, can be carried out as a separate
exercise, after the Type 1 survey is complete.
Type 3: Full access sampling and identification survey
(pre-demolition/major refurbishment survey)
This type of asbestos survey is used to locate and describe, as
far as reasonably practicable, all ACMs in the building and may involve
destructive inspection, as necessary, to gain access to all areas. A full
sampling programme is undertaken to identify possible ACMs. The survey is
designed to be used as a basis for tendering for the removal of ACMs from the
building prior to demolition or major refurbishment and estimates of the
quantities of ACMs are made.
The survey does not assess the condition, surface treatment or accessibility of
the asbestos or provide material risk assessments for potential fibre release.
Our reports are produced in accordance with HSE Guidance note MDHS 100 and are designed to be user friendly. An Executive Summary provides the main structure, linking to photographs, CAD generated floor plans, and results of samples taken. Recommendations made are cost effective, practical and relate directly to the current use of the premises.
Final reports are made available to clients in hard copy, e-format or CD. Whatever the size or nature of the project, Greenwood will help to produce appropriate solutions according to your needs.
Greenwood Environmental Ltd can help to offer different asbestos training courses designed to meet the needs of the client, in the context of the business in which they work.
Awareness training will reduce the potential for any exposure to asbestos as employees will understand their obligations. In addition, financial savings can be expected in the long-term as the consequences of exposure will be reduced.
The types of people we often present to include:
- Managers and decision makers
- Those involved with maintenance
- Those involved with the appointment of contractors
The specific topics covered relate to the circumstances of the client, and the current knowledge / systems currently employed. The primary ones normally include:
- The nature of asbestos
- Its properties
- The types of environment where asbestos may be found
- The health effects
- An overview on surveys and what to look for
- Identifying the duty Holder – their role and responsibilities
- Developing and Implementing Management Plans and Procedures
Whatever asbestos training you are looking for Greenwood can provide you with the right course to protect your staff, manage contractors, and protect the reputation and brand image of your organisation.
Greenwood can also offer access to government training grants which means that they are able to offer some training courses free of charge.
You can find Asbestos in a variety of forms around your home and place of work. Over the years it has been used in the manufacture of many different products because of it's strength, insulation and heat resistant properties. Roll over a topic from the list below to see where Asbestos may have been used where you live or work.
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