Asbestos Removal

ALL asbestos removal or abatement work must be carried out by competent persons who have sufficient training, experience and knowledge appropriate to the nature of the work to be undertaken. This must include practical training. An asbestos awareness course is not sufficient. 

Regulation 17 and Schedule 7 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Asbestos) Regulation 2006-2025 detail the training requirements. See Asbestos Training Requirements - Health and Safety Authority

Regulation 16 and Schedule 4 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Asbestos) Regulation 2006-2025 detail the evidence that a contractor can provide to show their ability to perform asbestos work. These include but are not limited to:

1. Training Plan and Policy for employees working with materials containing asbestos.
2. Individual employee training certificates in compliance with Schedule 7 requirements.
3. Relevant experience.
4. Safety Statement.
5. Respiratory Protective Equipment face-fit certificate for individual employees.
6. Individual medical certificate for employees.
7. Clearance certificate for Decontamination Unit.

Asbestos removal work must be notified to the Health and Safety Authority. See Asbestos Notifications - Health and Safety Authority

The Health and Safety Authority do not issue licenses to asbestos removal contractors.

Asbestos Waste

For information on asbestos waste see here.