When dealing with a location that could have asbestos in it, you need to follow health and safety rules. By having asbestos management surveys completed you will be able to make sure employees remain safe on the job. It is something that you can do, or you may need to hire a surveyor.
Those asbestos management surveys will help to make sure you know where the material is located and to keep the employees from disturbing it while working. Making sure that the condition of the material is not harmed or that it is accidentally moved.
Getting a survey done will not require you to have a license to handle the material, so taking a sample is possible to do if you feel safe doing it. Though you should beware where you walk as you are looking for the sample.
Also make sure that once you acquire the sample that it is dampened, than placed into a polythene bag that is self-sealing. After that you need to place it inside another self sealing bag and label it. Be sure you follow the health and safety recommendations for handling the material.
Though if you feel uncomfortable trying to gather a sample you can always hire a company that is accredited to get that for you. Point out areas that you need samples from and give them access into the building. When they are collecting those samples be sure to keep all people away.
The survey is going to point out different areas that you need to be sure not to damage or disturb during the work. It will allow you to gain a guide of how to do the work to ensure the health and safety of your employees. Also note on the report those spots where samples were not taken from.
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