Asbestos Management Guidelines: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how building managers can identify and manage hazardous materials to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
These guidelines provide a structured way to identify and handle dangerous materials found in certain older buildings.
Who it's for
This scheme applies to managers who oversee buildings that were constructed before 1990.
What you get
You receive a regulatory framework designed to help you identify and manage hazardous materials. This includes guidance on maintaining a hazardous materials registry, which is a formal record of where dangerous substances are located in your property.
What it costs you
While the guidelines themselves are a set of rules, following them requires spending money on professional testing to locate materials and abatement services, which is the professional process of safely removing or containing hazardous substances.
The catch to know
The biggest risk is attempting a minor renovation without a proper management plan. Disturbing asbestos during small repairs without following the required protocols is considered a major health violation.
How to apply
- Identify if your building was constructed before 1990.
- Arrange for professional testing to locate any hazardous materials.
- Create and maintain a registry of all identified materials.
- Ensure all maintenance and renovation work follows the safety framework.