Asbestos Policy v1 Jan 2012 - Royal Air Force Museum

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Adequate resources are provided and allocated to implement the Policy;Museum employees have the necessary facilities, training and competenceto discharge their designated functions;The Policy is underpinned by the appropriate procedures;Any specific responsibilities assigned to postholders are set out in writing.The Buildings & Services Manager is the designated Asbestos Manager (andProject Manager) on all matters relating to ACM’s in buildings, mechanical andelectrical fixed installations, and plant and equipment on all three sites. He will beassisted by designated staff on each site.The MBCC Manager is the designated Asbestos Manager (and Project Manager)on all matters relating to ACM’s in aircraft on display, in the MBCC workshops atCosford, and on aircraft restoration projects undertaken on any museum site.The following are designated as Asbestos Managers (and Project Managers) on allmatters relating to ACM’s contained within artefacts and aircraft on sites as stated:London Site: Aircraft TechnicianReserve Collection Stafford: Manager StaffordCosford Including H9 Storage Hangar but excluding aircraft on display at Cosford:Cosford CuratorThe Health & Safety Managers at each site are responsible for:Undertaking audits as appropriate;Ensuring any breaches of compliance with the Policy or procedures are fullyinvestigated;Reporting incidents to the Health and Safety Executive under the Reportingof Injuries;Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR);Collating Dangerous Occurrence Forms;The Asbestos Managers (as set out above) are responsible for ensuring that:Adequate information regarding ACMs is sought for all potential acquisitions;Any building or artefact acquired on behalf of the Museum is free of ACMs,so far as is reasonably practicable;HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK Issue – 01/01/20122
Employees acting on their behalf are aware of the Policy and procedures andhave the necessary training and competencies to undertake a given task; Any contractors employed on relevant work are similarly qualified; Information on ACMs is appropriately stored and is made available to anyinterested Parties (including Trade Unions);Proper records of asbestos works are kept;An Asbestos Register is maintained and audited regularly;Risk assessments, management options and emergency procedures arecompleted, developed and established as necessary;A list of Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors and Analytical Companiesapproved for use on Royal Air Force Museum sites is maintained.Project Managers (those co-ordinating relevant works) are responsible for ensuringthat:The necessary requirements for the safe management of ACMs are fullyidentified and incorporated into any design or specification for refurbishmentof artefacts or exhibits, locations subject of assessment being addressed atan early stage;All appropriate actions are completed;The relevant Asbestos Manager is informed of progress and any outcomes;All staff working on a project are informed of the location of any knownACMs;Works are halted if suspect ACMs are discovered during the course of workand further advice is sought from the Asbestos Manager before proceeding.Contractors are responsible for:Complying with current legislation, associated Approved Codes of Practiceand Guidance and the Royal Air Force Museum Policy and procedures;The preparation of quotations for asbestos remedial works which takeaccount of and specify any health and safety issues;Providing a Plan of Work to the Project Manager which includes details ofresources, a timetable and an emergency procedure - all agreed with theProject Manager;HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK Issue – 01/01/20123
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