Asbestos safety checks

The key statutory requirement is the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) which requires Redditch Borough Council (RBC) to undertake an asbestos survey to confirm locations of asbestos containing materials within communal areas.

Regulation 4 of the above legislation (CAR) places a specific obligation upon ‘duty holders’ (owners and/or those responsible for maintenance) to manage asbestos within non-domestic premises (including common parts of domestic dwellings). This requires identification of the location and condition of asbestos containing materials (ACMs), a corresponding risk assessment and written management plan to prevent harm to anyone who occupies or works upon the building.  

Although the regulations do not extend to domestic properties, Housing Property Services do have a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety Working Regulations 1999 to ensure the safety of our workforce and contractors when working within RBC properties.