Asbestos is one of the biggest causes of workplace-related deaths in the world. It has quite a serious effect on the health of people who work in close proximity. It is known as a hidden killer, because thousands of people in NZ are living near a potentially dangerous site. That is why, if you are working anywhere in the NZ area, you need to get an asbestos risk assessment done for your office.
Fortunately, asbestos surveys NZ can be easily conducted with the help of ACA Asbestos Surveying experts who have been conducting risk assessment of offices and homes for years now.
But before any of that, let’s discuss what are two types of asbestos surveys and which one do you need for your office:
- Management asbestos survey
This is the first and simplest types of asbestos surveying. It involves a visual inspection of the office building, a report on the condition of materials that contain asbestos, and if there are any risks on normal occupancy of the building. This type of survey will involve very little samples and the work done will also not be very intrusive. However, in such cases, the surveyor may note in their report that some materials contain asbestos without taking any samples.If you are thinking of getting asbestos surveying done for a non-domestic building and the building was conducted before 2000, a management asbestos survey is the best for you. While domestic buildings usually don’t require sucha survey, it should be noted that areas that are sharedbetween people – including corridoes, lobbies, and foyers may need to be surveyed.The management asbestos surveying procedure will provide you with all the information you may need to manage and monitor the materials that contain asbestos. This will mean you will have to get an asbestos register prepared and develop a plan for managing asbestos.For all your asbestos surveys in NZ, the best option is ACA. The firm will help you with the management survey without disturbing the occupancy of the building and the working of its employees.
- Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Surveying
Asbestos materials are more likely to be disturbed when the building is under construction, demolition or refurbishment. In such cases, the materials will release fibres and these fibres can easily enter your lungs and cause fatal asbestos diseases.In such cases, you will need refurbishment and demolition surveys. This is done when materials are being disturbed as a result of an ongoing project, whether it is refurbishment and demolition. Asbestos surveying in such cases is quite intrusive, and the building and its surrounding area need to be emptied so that the surveying officer can take samples.This survey largely covers areas or materials that will be disturbed during the refurbishment or demolition project. For instance, if only a part of the building, say a room or storey is being refurbished, only that area will need asbestos surveying. You will not need to conduct a survey of the entire building.
Any suspected materials that are collected during this survey will be sent to a laboratory for testing. The results will be released to you so that you know what steps need to be taken to ensure there is an asbestos damage to your employees.It should be noted that certain types of asbestos materials are licensed, that is, only licensed contractors are allowed to handle these materials by law. That is why, you need professional help for conducting this type of a survey. Once the asbestos surveying is complete, the contractor will remove the materials under controlled environment so that no one’s health is impacted. This survey will also include information on the type of asbestos that has been identified, so that necessary arrangement for its removal can be made.
For all your needs related to asbestos surveys in NZ, Assess Control Assure experts can help you. The firm has several offices throughout Australia and New Zealand and you can contact them today to fix an appointment for asbestos surveying for your office.
