HSE Asbestos Network – Appendices & Technical Guidance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Asbestos Network and its Technical Working Group provide a forum for industry representatives and regulators to discuss technical matters, share knowledge and promote consistent standards across the asbestos industry.
As part of this work, technical appendices and Asbestos Network memoranda are produced to provide further clarification and guidance on specific aspects of asbestos management and removal. These documents address matters arising from industry discussions and help communicate agreed interpretations, recommendations and good practice.
Although primarily aimed at Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors (LARCs), much of the guidance is also relevant to other professionals involved in asbestos-related activities, including analysts, surveyors, consultants and training providers.
The documents should be read alongside relevant HSE publications, including L143, HSG247 and HSG248, and do not replace statutory requirements or official guidance.
These documents are also available through the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) website, which provides a central resource for industry guidance and information.
Technical Working Group - Appendices
Appendix 01/26 - Guidance on leak testing risk assessment
Appendix 02/24 - Asbestos Skips, Van Waste Compartments, Waste Storage and Movement on Site
Appendix 01/23 - Personal Sampling, Employee Health and Exposure Records
Appendix 02/22 - Non-Asbestos Risk Assessments
Appendix 01/22 - Decontamination Unit (DCU) Services (Gas and Electrical)
Appendix 1a/21 - Asbestos Cleans (Environmental Cleaning)
Appendix 2/19 - Calculating NPU air flow
Appendix 6/17 - Abrasive Blasting Removal Systems
Appendix 5/17 - Enclosures for AIB Soffit Removal
Appendix 4/17 - Asbestos Dust/Wipe Sampling
Appendix 3/17 - Work with Asbestos Paper
Appendix 2/17 - Asbestos in Soil: Classification of Work
Appendix 1/17 - Asbestos Enclosure Ventilation Research
Appendix 3/15 - Pre 4 Stage Clearance Inspections
Appendix 2/15 - Documentation Required on Site for Licensed Asbestos Removal Works