Is a visual inspection enough for an asbestos survey?
| For | Is visual inspection enough |
|---|---|
| Management survey where no works are carried out | Yes. You must get an asbestos surveyor to conduct visual inspection to identify suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within a building and assess their conditions. |
| Management survey where works are carried out |
No, visual inspection is not enough. You must get an asbestos surveyor to:
This is to determine if asbestos is present. The result will have to be updated in the survey report. |
| Building refurbishment or demolition asbestos survey |
No, visual inspection is not enough. You must get an asbestos surveyor to:
Visual inspections can only rule out non-composite materials such as glass, metal or wood. |
Asbestos surveyor must have successfully completed the WSQ Survey Asbestos and Other Fibres Risk Course before they can conduct asbestos survey.
More info:
- List of suspected asbestos-containing materials in Annex A of WSH Guidelines on Management and Removal of Asbestos
- Factsheet on Asbestos: The hidden hazard at workplaces
This information is sourced from MOM
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