Who the duty applies to
People who own or are responsible for the maintenance of non-domestic premises, including shared parts of residential blocks. Where you are a tenant, the lease usually says who holds the duty.
What it asks you to do
- Find out whether asbestos is likely to be present and in what condition.
- Keep a record of it, usually a register.
- Assess the risk from each material.
- Prepare a plan to manage it and tell people who might disturb it.
- Review and update the information regularly.
How a survey helps
A management survey does the first steps for you: it locates materials, takes samples and reports on condition. Keep the report and register on site and show them to contractors before they start work.
Re-inspections
Many duty holders have materials re-inspected periodically to check that they have not deteriorated. Ask the contractor what interval suits your building.
This guide is general information. It is not a survey and cannot confirm the presence or absence of asbestos in your building.
