Asbestos check before fixed wire test

[Adam Watson]

Hello all. I'm starting to do more fixed wire testing at my company and wondering about asbestos checks. The last company I worked for (was an apprentice at the time) didn't check any asbestos register before starting the test so just wondering where to stand with it. These will be commercial propertys and could possibly be 20+ years old. Also if there not avaidable. Are you alright to continue the test with caution. Thanks

 

[westward10]

It is a legal requirement to have asbestos surveys in non domestic properties along with record keeping. If you request it they are legally obliged to show you it.

 

[snowhead]

In no particular order;

It doesn't matter how old the building is, it could have had 50 year old plant and equipment brought in and in use.
As W10 above, a Commercial building should have an up to date survey, which should have been confirmed when your company quoted for the testing.

No survey, no testing.

 

[westward10]

Asbestos was not actually banned for use in the UK until 1999 so you assume any pre 2000 construction to contain asbestos and as @snowhead points out age is not necessarily a factor even post 2000.