Tenants

Asbestos Management

Asbestos is strong, durable, non-nflammable fibre widely used for reinforcing many material in buldings prior to 1999.  It was also a good insulator, so was unsed extensively to protect building structures from fire and excessive heat.  Due to its many uses, material containig asbestos can be found in all types of buildings, especially those built between 1950 and 1999 and was widely used in construction and the refusrbishment of homes.

If asbestos remained, mixed, bound or sealed with other materials and is not not disturbed it does not pose a safety rsk.  However, if asbestos is disturbed and fibres are released, long-term serious health risks can occure as a result of people breathing in air that contains asbestos fibres.

What the Association is doing to keep you safe:

  • We have carried out surveys of our stock to identify, monitor and maintain asbestos.
  • Wher major works are required, we assess the asbestos information we have for the property, and where required, carry out a further asbestos survey to ensure that asbestos is identified and taken into account when planning.
  • We maintain a register of all asbestos identified and assumed and where removals have taken place to ensure the effective management anf monitoring of the asbestos safety process.
  • If you home is known to have, or is at risk of having aspestos, we wil let you know, and will tell you what you need to do to either ensure asbestos is not disturbed or have it removed.

 What you can do to keep yourself safe:

Contact us before undertakinh DIY which would disturb the fabric of the building.  Standard decoration works such as painting is perfectly safe.  You must however contact us in advance of carrying out work if you plan to:

  • Remove, sand, drill or scrape any artex coatings to surfaces.
  • Drill (other than minor work such as fitting a picture frame or hook).

If you think you may have found asbestos in your home, you should report this to us immediately.  Please ensure the material is not disturbed.

A copy of the Association's Asbestos Management Policy can be viewed here.