Asbestos Survey Report example
The following are extracts from a typical "Type 2" asbestos survey
report:
Objectives
- To carry out a survey to ascertain the presence of asbestos based materials prior to refurbishment works.
- To carry out a survey of the whole of the building.
- To investigate the nature and condition of existing pipework insulation.
- To investigate the nature and condition of boarded materials.
- To investigate the nature and condition of cement based sheeting.
- To investigate all areas and to gain access above the suspended ceilings to view the ceiling void.
- To generally identify the type of ceiling tiles in each area.
- To investigate the presence of redundant suspended ceilings within the ceiling voids.
- To record the condition of the ceiling voids; i.e. presence of debris etc.
- To produce a report to identify areas of suspected asbestos.
- To provide a basis for an asbestos register for the building.
- To instigate asbestos removal works prior to the commencement of refurbishment works
- To highlight areas of concern and specifically those requiring urgent attention.
- To include a risk assessment for each individual Sample / Inspection.
Site Outline
- Ground Floor - Block A Music Rooms, Toilets, Corridors, Staircase, Classrooms, Weights Rooms, Stores, Offices Meeting Room, Reception, Dance Area, Sandwich Room, Dining Hall, Plant Rooms
- First Floor - Block A Classrooms, Offices, Corridors, Staircase, Toilets, Stores, Lecture Theatre, Caretakers Room
- Second Floor - Block A Classrooms, Corridor, Staircase, Plant Room, Theatre, Projection Room, Offices, Toilets, Stores
- Ground Floor - Block B Classrooms, Stores, Corridor, Staircases, Entrance Lobby, Toilets, Staff Room, Cleaners
- Cupboard
- Ground Floor - Block C Classrooms, Team Room, Stores
- Ground Floor - Block E Sports Hall, Gym, Changing Rooms, Cleaners Cupboard, Corridor, Stores
- Inaccessible Areas - Ground Floor - Block A - Management Offices
Analytical Techniques
- Each floor was viewed for suspect materials thought or known to contain asbestos and samples taken where it was considered necessary. Where possible individual ceiling tiles were removed to gain access to the ceiling voids and soffit.
- Materials of a similar type were only occasionally sampled and it was assumed that other materials visually identical to where the sample was taken, were of a similar composition.
- Photographs were taken at all of the sample locations (unless otherwise stated).
- Samples were returned to a UKAS Accredited Laboratory for analysis.
- Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis is conducted by using Polarised Light and Dispersion Staining Techniques. Dispersion Staining is used to describe the colour effects produced when a transparent colourless particle or fibre is immersed in a liquid having a refractive index near to that of the particle or fibre, and is viewed under a microscope using transmitted white light (based on HSE Publication HSG.248).
General Caveat
Explains the limitations of the Type 2 Survey
Specific Notes
Explains any difficulties experienced in conducting the survey
Recomendations
A multi-stage approach is taken to assessing the level of risk, measuring the levels of hazard and the priority in their treatment. The report contains a full explanation of the scoring mechanism used and the associated "hazard bandings"
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