Type 2 Sampling Asbestos Surveys

Type 2 Asbestos Surveys: also known as location and assessment asbestos surveys and presumptive asbestos surveys.

Type 2 Sampling Asbestos Surveys are similar to Type 1 presumptive asbestos surveys with the exception that those materials identified as suspected as containing asbestos are sampled. The samples collected during the asbestos survey are then tested under a microscope to determine if asbestos is present and the type of asbestos.

An asbestos register is then developed which includes the location of the asbestos and a risk assessment as in a Type 1 presumptive asbestos survey. The exception being that the risk assessment also takes into account the type of asbestos. Crocidolite asbestos or blue asbestos is a higher risk than amosite asbestos or brown asbestos and then white asbestos being the lowest risk asbestos.

Benefits of Type 2 Asbestos Survey

The benefit of a Type 2 asbestos survey is that materials are confirmed as to whether they contain asbestos or not.  This assists tradesman to work on material that do not contain asbestos. In many instances if a tradesman suspects that the material may contain asbestos, work will come to a halt until it is tested.

Limitations of Type 2 Asbestos Survey

The Type 2 asbestos survey only identifies asbestos within areas of normal occupancy. The survey does not identify materials that may be hidden within the building fabric or confined spaces. These materials need to be identified prior to demolition work which requires a Type 3 Asbestos Survey.

Who should conduct asbestos inspections?

We recommend that only NATA accredited asbestos inspection bodies be engaged to undertake your survey. Safe Environments is a Type A inspection body accredited by NATA (accreditation No: 17139) and complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO.IEC 17020 (2000) for asbestos surveys. Our asbestos surveyors are licensed by the ACT government and approved by councils such as Kogarah Council. 

Safe Environments asbestos survey reports are produced in accordance with the requirements of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018(2005)].

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