Re-Inspection of Identified ACMs

“Keeping Compliant”

As part of an asbestos management program, EAPL surveyors can re-inspect previously surveyed properties to update the information held on an Asbestos Register (AR) and within an Asbestos Management Plan (AMP).

Re-inspection schedules can be tailored to your specific requirements which we can establish with you. Where necessary, we can handle discussions with the Workcover/Worksafe on your behalf.

Requirement to Re-inspect

Current WHS & OHS Laws and the national Code of Practice require that the condition of asbestos containing materials (ACM) must be inspected regularly and records updated accordingly. The frequency of the asbestos inspection regime must not exceed 12 months but is dictated by the nature of risk that the ACM poses. The risk is assessed by the type, extent, condition and location of the asbestos.

The condition of ACM can degenerate, weather or suffer accidental damage causing the risks associated with the material to change substantially. Therefore, regardless of any changes, an Asbestos Register must be reviewed annually and revised if necessary, to keep it current.

The national Code of Practice also requires an Asbestos Management Plan to be reviewed regularly, at least every 5 years or earlier depending upon changed circumstances to keep it current.

Flexible Re-Inspection Surveys to Ensure Continued Compliance

EAPL surveyors can re-inspect any previously surveyed property and update the information held.

EAPL can provide this service on a one-off basis or for longer periods of three, five or ten years. The benefits of the longer-term options are:

advantage of cost certainty that protects your investment
ensure consistent maintenance of compliance information

As part of our re-inspection services we can incorporate a review of an Asbestos Management Plan, which because of our approach, procedures and checks is not an overly costly or time-consuming task.

EAPL can:

Audit current asbestos records and their format
Provide a cost and schedule for re-inspection
Re-inspect sites and update asbestos records in whatever format held
Advise where there have been any changes to ACM and provide recommendations to manage them
Ensure the compliance of an asbestos policy, including reviewing an Asbestos Management Plan
Re-inspect periodically to ensure on-going compliance

EAPL Re-inspections are NATA endorsed and produced in accordance with the requirements of:

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 17020:2013 for the inspection of hazardous materials including asbestos.
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018(2005)]
Work, Health and Safety Regulations (2011)
Occupation Health and Safety Regulations 1996

Assurance of Quality

For the purposes of inspection, EAPL is a Type A Inspection Body: i.e. not linked to any party directly involved in design, manufacture, ownership, use or maintenance of the establishments it surveys.

As an additional assurance of service quality, as well as NATA accreditation to ISO 17025 & 17020, EAPL’s Integrated Management System is also accredited to the following Australian and international standards:

Quality: AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008
Health and Safety: AS/NZS 4801: 2001 and OHSAS 18001: 2007
Environmental: AS/NZS ISO 14001: 2004

Accredited for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020

Why Choose Emission Assessments (EAPL) to carry out your Re-Inspection?

EAPL is a NATA accredited TYPE A Inspection Body
EAPL’s Asbestos & HazMat Surveys, Asbestos & HazMat Registers and Asbestos & HazMat Management Plans are NATA endorsed
EAPL’s Asbestos & HazMat Surveys, Asbestos & HazMat Registers and Asbestos & HazMat Management Plans comply with the national Code of Practice and Chapter 8 of the model Work, Health and Safety Regulations (2011).
EAPL’s reports are presented in easily understood format
EAPL is a NATA accredited testing facility for Asbestos Fibre Counting and Asbestos Fibre Identification in materials and soil
EAPL holds $10m of professional indemnity insurance & $20m of public liability insurance