However, only P405s issued after February 2004 will be accepted. RC000858. This was raised and discussed at the Asbestos TA meeting and agreed any laboratory undertaking more than 60 samples and 70 points per analyst would be subject to further investigation and the laboratory to justify the approach / acceptance of this number. The main providers of qualifications recognised by UKAS are the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), through its Proficiency Modules and more recently the Asbestos Testing and Consultancy (ATAC) Level 3 qualifications administered by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Applicants should note that some of the components of this qualification are assessed online, and therefore access to a computer and the internet is essential. However, there is an apparent degree of uncertainty regarding the mandatory status of accreditation with respect to analysis of asbestos in soil. The first proposed limit 70 samples / 90 points was rejected by UKAS as unacceptable, this level of work still AVERAGED sample times as 6 mins per sample considering standard breaks in an 8 hr shift, however the laboratory struggled to understand why this was an issue. Section A2.8 of HSG248 (The Analysts Guide), states When the handling of asbestos-containing materials is frequent, airborne exposures should be assessed as required by CAWR. Further information about eligible societies can be found here <> Surveying for Asbestos in Marine Vessels. Our Royal Chartermeans that BOHS is the only occupational hygiene organisation to offer the opportunity to achieve'Chartered Occupational Hygienist' status, via its professional development route. Therefore there is no change in policy for assessing this aspect and laboratories are reminded that this monitoring needs to be undertaken either by a UKAS accredited laboratory (for air monitoring / fibre counting) or in-house meeting the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and UKAS publication LAB 30 (with supporting documented records to demonstrate compliance). UKAS must also be made aware of temporary site office / laboratories set up for longer term contracts (those >8 weeks) e.g. To clarify some queries UKAS has received, regarding the changes made by BOHS to the P403 module in September 2010. Independence within the 4-Stage Clearance Process Policy Review: Multi-site accreditation and satellite offices. Staff undertaking the analysis shall hold the BOHS P401 qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum. All Senior Surveyors hold one of the following BOHS qualifications; Certificate of Competence in Asbestos, S301 Asbestos and Other Fibres or W504 Asbestos and Other Fibres; All other Surveyors hold a minimum of BOHS P402 qualification and have at least two years asbestos surveying experience; View our UKAS Inspection Certificate and Schedule here. This identified (amongst other aspects) that the technical competence required to undertake such surveys differed significantly from experiences associated with normal land-based building surveying. Section A2.8 of HSG248 (The Analysts Guide), states When the handling of asbestos-containing materials is frequent, airborne exposures should be assessed as required by CAWR. However, please note that as the changes are of such a minor nature that they have no bearing on the performance of asbestos surveying, UKAS will continue to accept surveyors holding official hard copies of the 2010 first edition. Chartered status is internationally recognised and signifies a high level of professional competence and experience.

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