Why Is An Asbestos Management Plan So Important?

An Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) is necessary in Australia.

A Licensed Asbestos Assessor prepares an Asbestos Management Plan. The plan outlines procedures and decisions for managing asbestos risks and keeps workers and other individuals exposed to asbestos safe.

The factors as to why a plan is needed include the following:

Health Risks

When disturbed, asbestos fibres can become airborne. They pose big health risks, like lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.

Regulatory Compliance

The Work Health and Safety Regulations require managing asbestos risks. This includes identifying asbestos, keeping workplace asbestos registers, and making Asbestos Management Plans.

Asbestos Legacy

The asbestos ban in Australia was on December 30, 2003. Until then, builders had used asbestos in constructing many buildings. Because asbestos may be present, it is important to implement strong management practices to minimise risks.

National Strategy

The Asbestos National Strategic Plan is part of the National Strategy. It outlines a step-by-step approach to ending asbestos diseases in Australia. It emphasises the importance of awareness, management, and removal.

If your workplace predates December 31, 2003, you don’t need an AMP. However, if surveys or asbestos registration have found asbestos in older buildings, an AMP requires it. The plan should say how to find asbestos and ACM. It should say to use the asbestos register at your workplace. It should also indicate where the signs and labels are.

Hiring our Licensed Asbestos Assessors is crucial to finding asbestos at work. Our team creates and updates an asbestos register and an AMP, which keeps everyone safe.

Learn more about AMPS here. If you have any questions or need our services, don’t hesitate to contact us.

We offer quality services at competitive rates, and our skilled technicians have over 45 years of combined experience in the industry, so you know you’re in safe hands.