Residential Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition Survey
A Residential Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Survey is designed to locate and describe Asbestos Containing Materials in areas where intrusive maintenance and repair, refurbishment or demolition work is set to take place. This survey requires access to all areas, including those that may be difficult to reach.
Undertaking Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys prior to any refurbishment or demolition work is a strict requirement and a duty of any PCBUs with management or control of a workplace. It is important that all stakeholders, including the public, are kept safe when demolition occurs.
The Survey
A Residential Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Survey is a comprehensive survey which identifies all the potential asbestos containing materials and physical samples are taken and sent to an independent laboratory for testing to accurately determine if there is an Asbestos Containing Material present in any of the samples taken. This will survey will allow demolition companies and specialist asbestos removalist to handle the asbestos removal with care, diligence and skills required to keep themselves and the public safe.
The Team at Betta Asbestos Consultancy work with all Project managers, asbestos removalists and demolition companies to ensure every project runs smoothly.
An Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Survey is:
- It’s very accurate
- Definitive answers on asbestos types
- A clear understanding of its locations
- Very detailed report
- Readily available assessors who can support project managers, trades and demolition companies
Ready to make an informed decision about your potential new property?
Call us at 0800 422 387 or book your inspection online.
What are the risks involved with non-compliance?
There are significant fines in place where a PCBU can be prosecuted for failing to meet their obligations and these can be placed on both an individual and business.
Penalties range from $10K (for individuals) right up to $3M (for companies) and up to 5 years Prison (Sections 47,48 & 49)
Examples of fines include:
- (Name confidential) Construction Limited was fined $318,750 for failing to manage asbestos during demolition
- (Name confidential) Limited was fined $108,000 for exposing workers to asbestos risks during demolition
- (Name confidential) Construction Limited was fined $45,000 for inadequate asbestos management
Betta Asbestos Consultancy reporting
A Betta asbestos consultancy inspection report is comprehensive yet easy to understand:
- At a glance summary page
- Common sense ‘traffic light’ level of concern rating system
- Nine main report sections cover the entire building
- Photographs of major defects and significant maintenance issues
- Easy to understand commentary with limited technical jargon
Why is asbestos such an issue
Asbestos is dangerous because it has the ability to break down into microscopically thin fibres. These fibres are so small they can remain airborne for days after they were initially disturbed. While airborne, individuals can breathe these fibres in which can lead to serious respiratory diseases and cancers.
It is estimated that around 220 people will die every year in New Zealand from asbestos-related illnesses, however, it may take several years for symptoms to appear.