Anyone who controls or manages a workplace is required to have an asbestos register. It must be prepared by a professional, maintained regularly, and kept at the site of the workplace. It’s a document that lists any assumed or fully identified asbestos present at the site. The goal of the register is to record the date that the asbestos was detected, record the type, condition, and location of the asbestos, and help you keep track of maintenance on the asbestos to ensure that the information is correct. That way, if the condition changes, it is noted and monitored more thoroughly.
The asbestos register can also contain more information about the asbestos, such as more details, analysis results that confirm or deny asbestos in the workplace, and what areas are inaccessible for testing or registering. Along with such, workplaces with asbestos must be labelled. In some cases, the label is put on the electric meter box that indicates the building does contain asbestos. The label should also include the register’s location, which allows anyone to find that information and easily access the register when required. You do not need a record if asbestos hasn’t been identified or your building was built before the end of December 2003.
Safety & Environmental Services Australia can help you create and maintain your asbestos register. The professionals here can test your premises for asbestos to ensure that you are aware of where it is, the type, and if it is likely to be contained or not. The survey report you receive includes all information in the register, such as the scope of work completed, site information, results, conclusions, and actions. If you desire, you can work with one of these professionals to remediate asbestos in your workplace, as well; as you make areas of your building asbestos-free, these areas can be indicated on the register.