Asbestos initiative
April 1st 2005

A new scheme has been introduced that is aimed at reducing asbestos-related incidents in the workplace.

The Asbestos Aware Contractors Scheme (AACS) is a training, education and information initiative designed to help non-licensed contractors and trades people work safely and within the law.

The scheme is being promoted to all organisations that employ either a direct workforce or contract labour for building, modernisation or maintenance projects.

Courses are offered to both management and operatives to help them gain a better appreciation of what they are dealing with, of the inherent dangers of working in an asbestos environment and of the consequences of poor working standards.

Head of the AACS scheme, Stewart Powell, comments “The amount of accidental asbestos contamination occurring on-site in Britain is alarming. By participating in the course, workers can P R E M I S E S Vehicle activated sign designed for optimum readability learn respect for the substance, know how to find out if and where it is on site, know how to avoid it and know what to do if they accidentally disturb it.” AACS is the brainchild of asbestos management company, Aspect Contracts.