You are doing contract work for a housing association, and believe asbestos may be present in the building. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Give ONE answer
A You ARE doing work for a domestic client, and MUST be granted access to the asbestos register
B You ARE doing work for a domestic client, and therefore they are NOT legally required to keep an asbestos register
C You are NOT doing work for a domestic client, and MUST be granted access to the asbestos register
D You are NOT doing work for a domestic client, but housing associations are NOT legally required to keep an asbestos register
Answer:C
You are doing contract work for a housing association, and believe asbestos may be present in the building. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Give ONE answer
A You ARE doing work for a domestic client, and MUST be granted access to the asbestos register B You ARE doing work for a domestic client, and therefore they are NOT legally required to keep an asbestos register C You are NOT doing work for a domestic client, and MUST be granted access to the asbestos register D You are NOT doing work for a domestic client, but housing associations are NOT legally required to keep an asbestos register
Explanation: Housing associations are classified as non-domestic clients, and they must therefore both keep an asbestos register and give contractors access to it.