To support members and the industry ATaC and ARCA produce Guidance Notes to assist in the practical application of legislative requirements.

Guidance Notes on a variety of asbestos related subjects are available as free downloads.

For surveyors and analysts guidance is available on:

• Selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work with Asbestos  - published June 2015 - download >

• Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of RPE - published June 2015 - download >

Guidance

• Contractors Handover Form - download >

Guidance for clients on their responsibilities is available:

• Clients Responsibilities on appointing Asbestos Contractors - published November 2020 - download >

• Overview of Asbestos Surveys - published October 2017 download >

• Understanding Re-occupation Testing - published September 2021 download >

Guidance Articles

• Revision 2 of The Analysts' Guide - What it means for the 4-Stage Clearance - published July 2021 download >

• Driving for Work - published July 2021 - download >

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) publish a comprehensive range of publication and guides relevant to the asbestos industry.

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) publish:

• RG8 – Accreditation of Bodies Surveying for Asbestos in Premises 

• LAB30 - Application of ISO/IEC 17025 for Asbestos Sampling and Testing Edition 4

• Revised Asbestos Technical Bulletin (Issue 6)