Plain-English reference for UK asbestos surveyors and duty-holders — HSG264, the two survey types, asbestos registers and the workflow behind a defensible report.
What HSG264 is, what it actually requires, and how the two main asbestos survey types (management and R&D) fit into it.
Read guideA side-by-side comparison of HSG264's two asbestos survey types — when each is required, intrusive vs non-intrusive, and what each report contains.
Read guideWhat an asbestos register is, what it must contain, who's responsible for keeping it, and how a structured ACM register flows from a management survey.
Read guideHow the HSG264 material assessment algorithm scores ACMs — product type, damage, surface treatment and asbestos type — with worked examples.
Read guideRegulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 in plain English — who the duty-holder is, what they must do, and how surveys underpin compliance.
Read guidePractical guidance for UK asbestos surveyors on capturing defensible photographic evidence — framing, context shots, ACM-specific photos and avoiding the common mistakes.
Read guideEnd-to-end reference for UK asbestos surveying teams on planning, capturing, reviewing and issuing structured asbestos survey reports.
Read guideSection-by-section reference for structuring an asbestos survey report against HSG264 expectations — cover page, methodology, ACM register, scoring and recommendations.
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