Asbestos Registers
An asbestos register is a document that contains information about asbestos identified
within an organisation or building. It differs from an
asbestos survey in that it is a working document that changes as and when
the status of your asbestos containing materials changes. For example, if you remove
or repair a material then the asbestos register should reflect this. Typically an
asbestos register will be an electronic document such as a spreadsheet but there
are numerous asbestos register software packages available to manage larger registers.
Need to establish an asbestos register for your workplace? Why not get an
asbestos survey quote from a local UKAS accredited company
by filling in our 'Need a quote?' form.
It is important that the information held within your asbestos register is made
available to anyone likely to come into contact with asbestos within your property.
This may be your own staff or it may be a contractor carrying out works on your
behalf. This is why it is important to maintain the document and keep it up-to-date.
What should I put in my asbestos register?
Normally an asbestos register would be based on the asbestos surveys that were carried
out at your premises. So, normally, it would contain the same details such as;
- Site details
- Details of surveys and reinspections
- Areas not surveyed
- Drawings
- ACM locations
- Material types
- Asbestos types
- Conditon
- Surface treatments i.e painted, bare
- Photos
Additionally your asbestos register should hold a history indicating when changes
were made and what they were. It is important to keep a record of any repairs or
asbestos abatements that have been carried out.
On our asbestos register software
page we have a FREE asbestos spreadsheet that you can download.
Asbestos re-inspection
All premises should be regularly audited against the asbestos register to ensure
that asestos containing materials are still in a good condition and remain undmaged.
This will ensue that you are not inadvertently putting your staff at risk. A record
of these reinspections should be kept in your register. Many organisations use an
asbestos surveying company to reinspect properties every 18 months, especially if
there are many high risk materials within your buildings.