Glossary of Terms / Abbreviations
ACMs
Asbestos Containing Materials. Any material containing asbestos.
ACOP
Approved Code of Practice. Generally, our works relate to the ACOP CAR2012 or L143.
AIB
Asbestos Insulating Board.
Airlock
A three stage construction with separate areas for transiting in and out of the enclosure.
Amosite
Brown asbestos.
AMP
Asbestos Management Plan.
ASB5
The name of the form completed by LARCs when notifying the HSE of their intention to remove notifiable asbestos.
Baglock
A three stage construction for removing asbestos waste out of the enclosure.
Bulk sample
Industry term for a sample of asbestos.
CAR
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
CfR
Certificate for Reoccupation.
Chrysotile
White asbestos.
Control limit
0.1 asbestos fibres per cubic centimetre of air (0.1 f/cm3) (averaged over a four-hour period)
Control measures
Actions applied to reduce the spread of asbestos.
Crocidolite
Blue asbestos.
DCU
Decontamination Unit. Usually towed to site, a small mobile shower unit for decontamination following asbestos removal.
Enclosure
An airtight enclosure usually constructed of 1000-gauge polythene to contain all asbestos fibre and debris during removal.
HSE
Health and Safety Executive. The governing body who control asbestos licensing and approve asbestos removal.
LARC
Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor.
Licensable work
Asbestos removal that will create respirable fibre concentrations over the control limit.
NNLW
Notifiable Non-Licensed Work.
Notification period
The 14 day stand still period from when the LARC notifies the HSE of asbestos removal and the date at which the works can start.
NPUs
Negative Pressure Units.
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment.
PM
Project Manager.
RAMS
Risk Assessment and Method Statement.
RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment.