Asbestos Management

NHS Lothian recognises and accepts its responsibility as an employer for providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and others including patients, contractors, visitors, and other users who may be affected by its work.

NHS Lothian will ensure that measures are in place to:

• comply with current legislation (The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012) concerning the management of asbestos and control of exposure by preventing or reducing exposure to asbestos as far as is reasonably practicable
• maintain an Asbestos Register for the premises under its control
• implement management procedures to monitor the condition of any asbestos-containing materials (ACM’s) to maintain the ACM’s in a good condition by labelling and minor remedial work, as and when/where required.  ACM’s in a poor condition may be removed or the area isolated, depending on the location, risks and cost/benefit in the specific situation.  Materials in a good condition will not be removed unless they are within a location where there is refurbishment and their presence impacts on the work
• provide asbestos awareness information and training to staff who have been deemed to be likely to encounter ACM’s within their normal work.  Additional training will be provided for managers and supervisors relevant to their responsibilities
• review this policy in line with NHS Lothian policy review guidelines or in the event of a change to related legislation