Type 1 Asbestos Survey

Type 1: Location and assessment survey (presumptive survey).

The purpose of the survey is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect Asbestos Containing Materials in the building and assess their condition.

This survey essentially defers the need to sample and analyse for Asbestos until a later time. The duty holder bears potential additional costs of management for some non-asbestos containing materials.

All areas should be accessed and inspected as far as reasonably practicable. (e.g. above false ceilings and inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts etc) or must be presumed to contain Asbestos until proven different.