Asbestos Removal

Asbestos removal contractors must be licensed by the HSE or HSENI for the removal and disposal of materials containing asbestos and be a registered member of ARCA, ACAD or UKATA.

Contractors must:

Comply with other relevant health and safety requirements.

Ensure that a trained and competent supervisor (BOHS, ARCA or ACAD management & supervisory qualification) is appointed to manage the works under their control and is available at all times on-site during their works.

Provide documented evidence that their employees have received all relevant health surveillance and are certified as fit to work in such environments. 

Provide copies of all relevant waste consignment notices to the McLaughlin & Harvey site management team along with all relevant surveyors’ reports and air clearance certificate.

Provide a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and method statement after review of a comprehensive refurbishment and demolition survey which must include:

• A copy of the notification of works to the relevant enforcing authority
• Full details of site preparation, decontamination facility and enclosure construction which must be fully operational prior to works commencing
• Selected stripping methods and fibre suppression measures
• Description of enclosure standards and construction, smoke testing arrangements, details of airlock for personnel, separate bag locks and negative pressure ventilation controls
• PPE selection and personnel decontamination procedures
• Temporary waste storage arrangements and details of licensed carrier / receiver
• Schedule of all equipment to be used and associated equipment test and inspection reports
• Air clearance testing procedures
• Emergency plans including fire fighting arrangements and means of raising the alarm and
• Any other client specific agreed ACM removal arrangements