Get Connected Summer 2017
Welcome to the Summer version of our tenant magazine. It features what our Residents Federation have been up to, a Great Get Together, 1940s Summer Fete, advice on Universal Credit changes, safety advice (including asbestos, fire and domestic abuse) and statistics of all the improvements we have mad to our tenants homes.
Welcome to the Summer version of our tenant magazine. It features what our Residents Federation have been up to, a Great Get Together, 1940s Summer Fete, advice on Universal Credit changes, safety advice (including asbestos, fire and domestic abuse) and statistics of all the improvements we have mad to our tenants homes.
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SAFETY<br />
All about asbestos<br />
Information and advice about asbestos, what it is, where it can be found and<br />
what to do if you think you may have asbestos in your home.<br />
Forhomes built before 2000<br />
What is asbestos?<br />
Asbestosisanaturally<br />
occurring material that has<br />
avariety of uses throughout<br />
the construction industry.<br />
It is not unusual to find<br />
asbestosinhomes as it was<br />
used extensivelyuntil 1999<br />
when it was banned due to<br />
the associated health risks.<br />
What are the<br />
health risks?<br />
Asbestosmaterials in good<br />
condition do not cause<br />
health problems. However,<br />
when theybecome damaged<br />
theymay release fibres<br />
intothe air. If breathed in,<br />
the fibres could lead to<br />
asbestosrelated diseases<br />
such as mesothelioma and<br />
asbestosis.<br />
Where might<br />
asbestos be inside<br />
my home?<br />
Asbestosmay havebeen<br />
used in the following places:<br />
• Decorativecoatings to<br />
ceilings (artex)<br />
• Floor tiles<br />
• Bath panels<br />
• Parts of boilers<br />
• Roof spaceinsulation and<br />
tank supports<br />
• Windowand door frames<br />
What is Connect<br />
doing?<br />
We haveaprocedure<br />
formanaging asbestos<br />
which includes appointing<br />
independent consultants to<br />
survey our properties for<br />
asbestos.<br />
What is the<br />
survey for?<br />
The survey helps us to:<br />
• identify if thereisany<br />
asbestosinyour home<br />
• see if the asbestos<br />
presents any risk<br />
• take appropriateaction<br />
if required<br />
When will asurvey<br />
be carried out?<br />
As alandlord, we havealegal<br />
obligation to survey your<br />
home beforewecarry out<br />
any repair or improvement<br />
works. Alternatively, youmay<br />
havehad asurvey in thepast<br />
and we need to do another to<br />
updateour records.<br />
Can Icarry out<br />
works to my<br />
home?<br />
As outlined in your tenancy<br />
agreement, youmustcontact<br />
us beforeyou carry out<br />
any works to your home.<br />
If available, acopy of the<br />
survey will be provided. If<br />
we don’t haveasurvey for<br />
your home, we will request<br />
one if necessary.You should<br />
not startany works until you<br />
havereceived permission<br />
from us.<br />
If youthink youhave<br />
asbestosinyour home,<br />
do not do anything that<br />
couldrelease fibres into<br />
the air such as inserting<br />
drawing pins, screws, nails<br />
or adhesivetape intothe<br />
affected areas.<br />
The disposal of asbestosisa<br />
matter forspecialists.<br />
If youhaveany concerns about asbestos<br />
or need further adviceplease contact:<br />
Jenni Smith, Project Manager<br />
(Asset Investment)<br />
T: 0300 5000 600<br />
E: jenni.smith@connecthousing.org.uk<br />
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