Fire Safety and Asbestos: Managing the Dual Risk in UK Buildings

Many buildings requiring fire safety works also contain asbestos. We explain how to manage both risks simultaneously.. Asbestos and Fire Safety The Interaction Fire safety remediation works may disturb asbestos Compartmentation surveys must account for asbestos in fire barriers Asbestos removal creates temporary fire safety vulnerabilities Some asbestos products provide fire resistance Management Approach 1. Asbestos survey before any fire safety works 2. Asbestos management plan integration with fire safety plan 3. Licensed asbestos removal where disturbed by fire safety works 4. Fire risk assessment to account for asbestos barrier removal 5. Replacement fire barriers installed after asbestos removal For dual risk management, contact us.