What is an asbestos register and how should I develop one?
An asbestos register is a document containing information regarding the location of asbestos within a school. Based on an initial survey (more on this later) the register should also contain information regarding risk assessments that have been conducted for each item of asbestos that is either presumed or confirmed as being asbestos through testing. If a site could contain asbestos and no register exists, a survey of the site should be conducted by a UKAS accredited company, or an individual surveyor who is fully competent to undertake asbestos surveys. The report should be easy to use and understand. Drawings should be provided that clearly indicate where asbestos items are located. You should consider that your asbestos register will need updating on regular basis. The asbestos regulations require every asbestos item to be checked every 6-12 months. Consequently, the asbestos register will need to be updated at this time and also when project works have been undertaken where asbesto
