Why Do You Need an Asbestos Survey

3 Nov 2016

There are several reasons why you may need an asbestos survey in Ireland. If your home or business is built before the year 2000, then you may need an asbestos survey to check for the presence of asbestos. Here are the indications and specific situations in which you may need an asbestos survey in Ireland.

Business Owners

If you own a non-domestic property, such as an office, store, or industrial property, there are specific laws you have to abide by regarding asbestos. Exposing employees or customers to asbestos can have serious repercussions, so if your building hasn’t had a survey to check for the presence of asbestos, it is important to do so. If the building has been found to contain asbestos that was managed instead of removed, you should have a yearly asbestos survey, sometimes called a re inspection survey, to make sure that the asbestos is still safe.

Homeowners

If you are a homeowner whose house was constructed before 2000, your home could need to have an asbestos survey if your home hasn’t had one before. Asbestos can have serious health effects for your family, so it’s best to have an asbestos survey done to keep your family safe.

Renovations/Demolition

There are two different types of asbestos surveys. An asbestos management survey is the standard survey. It looks for asbestos in areas that can be seen and are accessible. However, for renovations or demolitions, you will need a demolition and refurbishment survey. This type of survey is more invasive than a management survey. It requires a destructive inspection on all areas where work or demolition is to be carried out.

Here at Ohss our staff is accredited to ISO17020 and ISO17025 standards, employing high quality methods for thorough asbestos surveys. Our team is dedicated to delivering superior services that ensure the health and safety of your property and the occupants within.

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