Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002, regulation 20 comes into force
Implementation date: 21 November 2004
Regulation 20 provides that employers
who analyse a sample of any material to determine whether it contains asbestos
shall ensure they meet specified criteria, which cover organisation, quality
systems, control of records, personnel, accommodation and environmental
conditions, test and calibration methods, method validation, equipment, handling
of test and calibration items, and reporting
results.
The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI
website.
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