1.2.7  Asbestos

The Contractor is required to comply with the new Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations, together with its associated Approved Code of Practice. In so doing the Contractor shall become the 'duty holder' and will be responsible for managing asbestos and developing, maintaining and implementing an Asbestos Management Plan.

No materials or products containing asbestos shall be used in the Works and during the operational phase. The Contractor will be responsible for visiting the Sites to ascertain the means of access, nature, content, condition and extent of any asbestos based materials and rubble, surface or buried, resulting from any previously demolished buildings.

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor be authorised to carry out any of the works involving the disturbance of asbestos without adequate notice having been given to the Authority and any relevant public authority. In addition to the necessary statutory notices, the Contractor is required to give at least 14 days notice of the actual commencement date(s) to the Authority. The Contractor must inform the Authority of the methods proposed for the safe removal or encapsulation in accordance with legislation and good industry practice.

In the event of any suspected leak of asbestos contaminated dust into adjacent areas, that area shall be evacuated immediately and the Contractor required to collaborate in this matter as may be appropriate, including the provision of an immediate warning to the Authority about the hazard and the prompt provision of suitable air and/or dust samples for laboratory examination.