Do Scaffolders Need A License When Erecting Scaffolding For Asbestos Removal?

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Do Scaffolders Need A License When Erecting
Scaffolding For Asbestos Removal?
If your organisation requires the erection of
Cambridge scaffolding to remove materials
containing asbestos, you must choose a
scaffolding firm with care. One area that causes
confusion is whether you need a Cambridge
scaffold firm with an asbestos license.
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This is because of the wording in the Approved
Code of Practice 143. It states Erecting
scaffolding when it is foreseeable that the
asbestos may be disturbed, and/or when the
scaffold forms part of an enclosure, will be
licensable work. This has resulted in many
company owners feeling they need to choose
licensed scaffolding contractors. Actually, it
doesnt mean that all scaffolding companies in
Cambridge need a license. This is because
scaffolding framework isnt part of the
enclosure. The word enclosure refers to an area
that has been created to contain possible
airborne fibres by any means. This isnt whats
intended with scaffold framework. A licensed
removal contractor will take care of the
containment element, and the scaffold is handed
back to the contractor. You only need a licensed
scaffolding Cambridge firm if its foreseeable
that there will be asbestos exposure.
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Hopefully, you now have a better understanding
regarding what is and isnt required when
choosing a Cambridge scaffolding firm.