Asbestos Survey

An asbestos survey can be carried out by a competent person to identify all the ACMs in the workplace. The competent person must exercise care and diligence in conducting the survey to ascertain the presence of asbestos or ACMs.

There are two types of asbestos survey, Asbestos Management Survey and Demolition Survey.

An Asbestos Management Survey is conducted to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, any materials suspected of containing asbestos and assess their condition. It enables proper management of ACMs by preventing ACMs from being disturbed during building maintenance. Any inaccessible structure or material which may contain asbestos should be clearly indicated in the report.

A Demolition Survey is required if major renovation (alteration, addition or repair work) or demolition of the building needs to be carried out. This may involve destructive inspections to ensure that all areas are accessed and thoroughly checked. Condition assessment of the ACMs may be unnecessary if ACMs are soon to be removed. The report may indicate areas of damage or Locations where asbestos debris may be present.