Risk Assessment

Asbestos Risk Management

During a survey, an Asbestos Risk Assessment is carried out to assist in deciding the most appropriate action and in formulating a management plan.
Initially, a Material Assessment is undertaken to assess the condition of the asbestos containing material and the risk it presents in releasing fibres if disturbed.
Then a Priority Assessment is carried out to take into account maintenance activity, human exposure potential, occupant /visitor activity and subsequent likeyhood of disturbance.
Algorithms are used to score each factor which then results in an overall risk assessment score.

Asbestos (Material)Assessment Algorithms

Each factor is given a score; the value assigned is added to give a score of between 2 and 12.
Materials attracting scores of 10 or higher are considered as having a high potential to release fibres and are therefore hazardous. Scores between 7 and 9 are considered as medium potential and scores between 5 and 6 as low.
4 and below offer a minor risk of contamination.

High >10
Medium 7-9
Low 4-6
Very low

Asbestos (Priority) Assessment

Factors - location of materials, volume/extent, occupancy, use of area and maintenance profile

Very High Priority >15
High Priority 11-15
Medium Priority 6-10
Low Priority