Do I Need an Asbestos Register and Management Plan?
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- The register is a documented record of all identified or presumed asbestos-containing materials: location, type, condition and how the risk is being managed.
- The management plan sets out how that material will be managed: responsibilities, control measures, timeframes, removal decisions, and procedures for incidents and reviews.
- Generally required where the person with management or control runs a workplace in a building constructed before 31 December 2003.
- A compliant register covers identification and location, type and condition, risk assessment and control measures, and responsibilities with review dates.
- An out of date register is a common compliance gap. Update it after removal works, when new asbestos is identified, and at regular intervals.
If you own or manage a commercial or industrial building, you may be legally required to have an asbestos register and management plan. Here's what they are, who needs them, and what has to be in them.
What is an asbestos register?
An asbestos register is a documented record of all identified (or presumed) asbestos-containing materials in a workplace — their location, type, condition and how the risk is being managed.
What is an asbestos management plan?
A management plan sets out how the asbestos identified in the register will be managed: responsibilities, control measures, timeframes, decisions about removal, and procedures for incidents and reviews.
Who needs them?
In general, the person with management or control of a workplace in a building constructed before 31 December 2003 must ensure an asbestos register and management plan are prepared and kept up to date. If you're unsure whether your building qualifies, it's worth confirming.
What must be included?
- Identification and location of asbestos-containing materials
- Type and condition of each material
- Risk assessment and control measures
- Responsibilities and review dates
Note: confirm the current regulatory requirements that apply to your workplace.
Keeping it current
The register and plan must be reviewed and updated — for example after removal works, when new asbestos is identified, or at regular intervals. An out-of-date register is a common compliance gap.
How BBN helps
BBN prepares asbestos registers and management plans and provides asbestos testing and inspections across South East Queensland. Get in touch or call 0410 170 853.
Frequently asked questions
Is an asbestos register a legal requirement?
For many workplaces in older buildings, yes. The person with management or control of a workplace in a building constructed before 31 December 2003 is generally responsible for ensuring a register and management plan are prepared and kept up to date.
How often should it be updated?
Whenever asbestos is removed or newly identified, and at regular review intervals. An out of date register is a common compliance gap.
What is the difference between a register and a management plan?
The register is a documented record of all identified or presumed asbestos-containing materials: their location, type, condition and how the risk is being managed. The management plan sets out how that material will be managed, covering responsibilities, control measures, timeframes, decisions about removal, and procedures for incidents and reviews.
What must the register include?
Identification and location of asbestos-containing materials, the type and condition of each material, a risk assessment and control measures, and responsibilities with review dates.
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