For all asbestos remediation activities under the Capital Works, Technical Services or Repairs Contracts (including non-licensed works), it is the responsibility of the Principal Contractor to ensure that a licensed asbestos removal contractor is appointed from the Lambeth Living approved contractor list. Under no circumstances should a non-licensed contractor be instructed by the Principal Contractor to remove or encapsulate any asbestos products. All Principal Contractors have been notified of this procedure in writing. The Principal Contractor should also make arrangements with the approved Lambeth Living asbestos consultants for the purposes of providing four-stage clearance or air monitoring when required. The licensed asbestos removal contractor will also be vetted and approved by the Asbestos Safety Advisor prior to appointment. In the event of unforeseen circumstances when the Lambeth Living approved consultants are unable to attend site to undertake four-stage clearance or air monitoring, an accredited air monitoring consultant (by UKAS to 17025) vetted and approved by the Asbestos Safety Advisor prior to appointment may be employed by the principal contractor. As a minimum this should ensure that there is sufficient impartiality between the licensed asbestos removal contractor and the air monitoring analytical consultancy. The Principal Contractor should ensure that asbestos surveys and asbestos removals are not completed by the same company (on each project), as this could introduce a conflict of interest The principal contractor must notify the Asbestos Safety Advisor of all asbestos removal works prior to commencement, providing the following data as a minimum: Address Nature of works Start date Target completion date Contact name and number for the removal contractor The licensed asbestos removal contractor and Lambeth Living consultancy undertaking air monitoring analytical consultancy will be accountable to Lambeth Living for ensuring full and strict compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and approved code of practice and guidance. The licensed asbestos removal contractor will prepare specific risk assessments as required under CAWR and ACoP L143. This risk assessment should be in included within their plan of work and submitted for approval to the principal contractor. Additionally, the licensed asbestos removal contractor will issue the statutory 14-day notification to the Health and Safety Executive when required. If the works are deemed by the principal contractor as being of a complex nature, then a pre-start meeting will be arranged between the principal contractor and the Lambeth Living approved asbestos consultancy, and client to discuss the works and the precautions to be undertaken. During the course of the works the principal contractor is to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the agreed plan of works.
For all asbestos remediation activities under the Capital Works, Technical Services or Repairs Contracts (including non-licensed works), it is the responsibility of the Principal Contractor to ensure that a licensed asbestos removal contractor is appointed from the Lambeth Living approved contractor list. Under no circumstances should a non-licensed contractor be instructed by the Principal Contractor to remove or encapsulate any asbestos products. All Principal Contractors have been notified of this procedure in writing. The Principal Contractor should also make arrangements with the approved Lambeth Living asbestos consultants for the purposes of providing four-stage clearance or air monitoring when required. The licensed asbestos removal contractor will also be vetted and approved by the Asbestos Safety Advisor prior to appointment. In the event of unforeseen circumstances when the Lambeth Living approved consultants are unable to attend site to undertake four-stage clearance or air monitoring, an accredited air monitoring consultant (by UKAS to 17025) vetted and approved by the Asbestos Safety Advisor prior to appointment may be employed by the principal contractor. As a minimum this should ensure that there is sufficient impartiality between the licensed asbestos removal contractor and the air monitoring analytical consultancy. The Principal Contractor should ensure that asbestos surveys and asbestos removals are not completed by the same company (on each project), as this could introduce a conflict of interest The principal contractor must notify the Asbestos Safety Advisor of all asbestos removal works prior to commencement, providing the following data as a minimum: Address Nature of works Start date Target completion date Contact name and number for the removal contractor The licensed asbestos removal contractor and Lambeth Living consultancy undertaking air monitoring analytical consultancy will be accountable to Lambeth Living for ensuring full and strict compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and approved code of practice and guidance. The licensed asbestos removal contractor will prepare specific risk assessments as required under CAWR and ACoP L143. This risk assessment should be in included within their plan of work and submitted for approval to the principal contractor. Additionally, the licensed asbestos removal contractor will issue the statutory 14-day notification to the Health and Safety Executive when required. If the works are deemed by the principal contractor as being of a complex nature, then a pre-start meeting will be arranged between the principal contractor and the Lambeth Living approved asbestos consultancy, and client to discuss the works and the precautions to be undertaken. During the course of the works the principal contractor is to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the agreed plan of works.
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