Asbestos

CAR 2012 Reg 10: Cat A (awareness, half-day) vs Cat B (non-licensed work, full day) vs Cat C (licensed, 2-3 days); UKATA/RSPH provider standards; annual Cat B refresher; sole trader obligations

Asbestos cement corrugated sheets, downpipes and flue pipes: low-risk but not zero; wet-removal method; encapsulation preference; non-licensed handling with FFP3; UN2590 transport; licensed disposal

VAT and thermoplastic tiles plus bitumen mastic adhesive (often also contains asbestos); encapsulation vs removal; risk by method; avoid electric strippers/floor buffers; H-type vacuum requirement

Artex/textured coatings pre-2000: chrysotile 2–5%; overskimming as low-risk option; NNLW wet-scraping; licensed work triggers (dry sanding per CAR 2012 Schedule 2/L143 ACOP); sampling procedure

AMP required content under CAR 2012 Reg 4(9); who writes it (BOHS P405 qualified); six-step process for tradespeople to access and use the AMP before starting work

Pipe lagging as high-risk/nearly always licensed: amosite/crocidolite fibres; 14-day HSE notification (Reg 9 CAR 2012); four-stage clearance; emergency provisions under Reg 16; plant room AIB co-location risk

APF system: FFP3=20, half-mask P3=20, full-face P3=40, PAPR=2000; EN 149:2001+A1:2009; qualitative vs quantitative fit testing; facial hair prohibition; HSG53 (4th edition) reference

Asbestos enclosure construction: 1,000 gauge poly, smoke pen leak test, 5 Pa negative pressure, H14 HEPA NPU; 3-stage DCU; 4-stage clearance procedure; 0.01 f/cm³ clearance criterion; UKAS independent analyst

Management survey (HSG264) for in-use premises vs Refurbishment/Demolition survey before intrusive work; surveyor qualifications (BOHS P402/UKAS ISO 17020); what tradespeople must check before starting

Double-bagging procedure; EWC codes 17 06 01* and 17 06 03*; Hazardous Waste Consignment Note per consignment; EA/NRW/SEPA carrier registration verification; ADR UN2212/UN2590 transport classification

CAR 2012 SI 2012/632: three-tier work classification (non-licensed/NNLW/licensed), Regulation 4 duty to manage, control limits (0.1 f/cm³ TWA, 0.6 f/cm³ short-term), employer obligations and penalties

HSE licence requirement for AIB, sprayed insulation and lagging; application process via ALU; NNLW notification (Reg 9); air monitoring and clearance certificate obligations; verifying contractors via HSE register

Identifying common ACMs in UK buildings pre-2000: sprayed coatings, pipe lagging, AIB, textured coatings (Artex), asbestos cement, floor tiles and adhesives; risk levels and work category for each

NNLW under CAR 2012 Reg 9: HSE notification before work starts (no fixed statutory minimum period); medical surveillance (3-year intervals); 40-year health record retention; vs licensed work 14-day advance notice

HSG264 R&D survey process: Reg 7 CAR 2012 trigger; five-stage process; UKAS ISO 17020 and BOHS P402 competence; sampling density; risk priority scoring; what a survey does and does not tell you