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Asbestos regs strengthened
June 1st 2007

The HSE has issued a reminder to the asbestos licensed industry that the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 have been further strengthened by the requirement that anyone who certifies premises to be safe to be re-occupied following asbestos work must be accredited.

Regulation 20(4) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 now requires anyone who issues a site-clearance certificate to be accredited by an appropriate accreditation body as competent to carry out such work.

The certificate requires that premises where licensable asbestos work has been carried out has been thoroughly cleaned and is safe for reoccupation.

To demonstrate competence, they must conform with the requirements in two international standards – ISO 17020 and ISO 17025.

Two Approved Codes of Practice – 'Work with materials containing asbestos' and 'The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises' provide further details and guidance.

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