Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, employers who undertake any work with asbestos require a valid HSE asbestos licence. This licence will firstly have been approved by ALU which has been delegated by HSE to grant and review licences for asbestos work as set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. This includes work with asbestos, unless it is exempt under Regulation3(2) of the Regulations. All applicants for a licence must intend to work with asbestos. They also must satisfy HSE that they have adequate knowledge, organisation and arrangements to carry out the work safely without detriment to the health of their employees or others who could be affected by their operation. The performance of these applicants will be monitored by ALU via field operation reports which will constantly review licensee’s suitability. For further details on this please see the licence application page.
ALU’s role is to set national standards for assessment and to encourage those involved in the assessment process to adopt a consistent line, to ensure standards are applied fairly and without prejudice.
ALU also provides secretarial support to the Asbestos Liaison Group which provides valuable insight to those that work within the industry.