ARCA Guidance Notes

Asbestos Licence Applications

• HSE Asbestos Licence Application Form - Contractor V7.2 - download >

• HSE Asbestos Licence Application Form - Evidence Guidance V7.2 - download >

• Asbestos Licence Renewal Application Form (R) - April 2022 - download >

• Guide to completing the Asbestos Licence Renewal Application Form and Assessment Information (R) -  April 2022 - download >

HSE Guidance

• Asbestos Regulation 7 Plans of Work - purpose and core principles - download >

• Licensed Contractors Handover Form - download >

ARCA Guidance Notes for asbestos removal contractors:

• Other Trades and Live Enclosures – published June 2018 – download >

• Personal Air Monitoring – published March 2016 – download >

• Monitoring of Airborne Asbestos Fibre – published Oct 2015 – download >

• Air Management in Asbestos Enclosures - published November 2020 - download >

• Asbestos Licensing and Employment Status – published September 2019 – download >

• Electrical Isolations and Asbestos Work – published July 2015 – download >

• Provision of Welfare facilities for asbestos work – published July 2015 – download >

• Working with Textured Decorative Coatings Containing Asbestos - published July 2015 – download >

• Encapsulation of Asbestos Containing Materials - published July 2015 – download >

• Selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work with Asbestos – published June 2015 – download >

• Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of RPE – published June 2015 - download >

ARCA Guidance Note for Clients:

• Clients Responsibilities on appointing Asbestos Contractors – published November 2020 download >

• Overview of Asbestos Surveys - published October 2017 download >

• Understanding Re-occupation Testing - published September 2021 download >

Guidance Articles

• Personal Air Monitoring Q&A - published April 2021 download >

• Plan for air in and out of enclosure - published April 2021 download >

• Revision 2 of The Analysts' Guide - What it means for the 4-Stage Clearance - published July 2021 download >

• Driving for Work - published July 2021 download >
   

• Packaging & Transporting Asbestos Sheets for Disposal - published December 2021 download>