Asbestos Management Plan Checklist

Asbestos Management

Plan Checklist

1.0 - Introduction to the Management of Asbestos

The introduction of the plan should be concise and provide an overview of the company and sites

in which the plan has been developed. The introduction should state whether the

plan is applicable at all sites or just at a site-specific level.

2.0 - Asbestos Management legislation

This section should provide details of the main areas of legislation in which the plan applies i.e

The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW), Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2012), The

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.

3.0 - Roles and Responsibilities for Asbestos Management

This section will outline the roles and responsibilities of all those concerned with the

management of asbestos within the organisation. I.e Duty Holders, Managers who have a

responsibility to ensure their staff are aware of the plan and comply with requirements of the

plan, maintenance operatives

and general contractors.

4.0 - Asbestos Records

This section is intended to summarise what current information is held about the building/assets

and asbestos risks. This may include for example: Asbestos registers, training records, air

monitoring records, approved contractors, and records of incidents.

5.0 - Action Plan

This section should detail what steps should be undertaken to achieve the goal of effective

asbestos management and would usually consist of short term, medium term and long terms.

6.0 - Dissemination of Management Plan Information to Maintenance

Operatives and Contractors

This section sets about how and when maintenance operatives and contractors are provided with

the Asbestos Management Plan in order to prepare before maintenance and/or works commence

through to actions to take whilst on site.

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