Asbestos management plan

There is no prescribed format for an asbestos management plan, and its exact content will depend on the circumstances of the congregation.

However, it must contain a record of the location, extent and condition of ACM or presumed ACM on the premises. It might also be useful to include photographs of any suspected ACM in the management plan.

The plan must contain an assessment of the risk posed by such ACM and a specification of the measures which are being taken to manage those risks. Measures which should be taken to manage risk include monitoring the condition, ensuring any ACM are properly maintained or, if necessary, safely removed, and ensuring anyone who might come into contact with ACM is made aware of their presence. The plan should also take note of when any such measures were implemented.

It must be reviewed regularly and all control measures (such as monthly inspections) included as evidence to show that these have been done.

The HSE provides an example of what would be considered a suitable asbestos management plan.

Once you have completed the inspection you may want to consider the actions to take if you have indeed identified asbestos or presumed ACM in the building(s).