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New Hartley County First School, Melton Drive,
New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD
ASBESTOS RE-INSPECTION WITH PRIORITY ASSESSMENT
Re-inspection of previously identified asbestos based materials,
carried out on behalf of Northumberland County Council
Issue Date: 16 December 2024
Registered Office: Church Buildings, Station Road, Seaton Delaval,
Whitley Bay, TYNE & WEAR, NE25 0PT
Tel: (0191) 298 0198 Fax: (0191) 298 0199
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Contents
Page No
Introduction........................................................................................................................................
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3
Asbestos Register...............................................................................................................................
Asbestos Register...............................................................................................................................4
Executive Summary........................................................................................................................ –
Executive Summary........................................................................................................................5 – 7
[ENDSECTION3]
Appendices
Appendices
Appendix A – Asbestos Re–inspection Data Record Sheets
Appendix A – Asbestos Re–inspection Data Record Sheets
Appendix B – Material Algorithm
Appendix B – Material Algorithm
Appendix C – Asbestos Priority assessments
Appendix C – Asbestos Priority assessments
Appendix D – Priority Assessment Algorithm
Appendix D – Priority Assessment Algorithm
Appendix E – Insurance Information
Appendix E – Insurance Information
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ASBESTOS RE-INSPECTION EXAMINATION
REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Report No:
J074022
Date of Issue:
16 December 2024
Client:
Northumberland County Council
Clients Order No.
3570767
Property Services Section
Date(s) of Re-inspection:
10 December 2024 to 11
(Asbestos)
December 2024
Resources Department
Performance Group
Date(s) of Original Survey:
2003
County Hall
Original Survey Undertaken By:
Vega Environmental
Morpeth
Consultants Ltd.
Northumberland
Establishment Inspected:
New Hartley County First
NE43 7BG
School
Melton Drive
New Hartley
Whitley Bay
NE25 0RD
Area(s) Inspected: Previously identified installations of asbestos containing materials (ACMs).
Type of Inspection: Re-inspection (see Executive Summary for definition)
Purpose, Aims and Objectives This re-inspection was undertaken to monitor the condition (re-assessment) of asbestos based materials identified in a previous
asbestos survey. Assessment of asbestos-containing materials was carried out in accordance with HSG 264 Asbestos ‘The
Survey Guide’. In the event of the surveyor identifying any new ACMs, these will not be sampled or included in the report but will
be raised with the client in separate communications.
This re-inspection attempts to reassess all ACMs identified in a previous asbestos survey.
This report must not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Vega Environmental Consultants Ltd.
Surveyor:
Authorised By:
Callum Brown
Ron Brown
Operations Director
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Directors: E. Brown., B.Sc., M.Sc., Dip.Occ.Hyg., CMFOH, A. Brown, B.Sc., M.R.Pharm.S. & R Brown
Reg. No. 2319141 England
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ASBESTOS REGISTER — MATERIAL ASSESSMENT
For the materials identified in the summary we would recommend the following actions as determined solely by the initial
risk assessment score:
Leave Undisturbed and Monitor
Immediate restriction of access
Repair of damaged material
to/isolation of ACMs
Level of ID (P/SP/ID
Clean up of debris
Situation regularly
Encapsulation
Enclosure
Removal
Area / Component / Sample Identifier
New Hartley County First School / Ground
P
A3
Floor / Main area / heaters to ceiling / N/A
New Hartley County First School / Exterior /
Exterior / cement verge boards to roof /
ID
A3
Report AR/03/1570 Sample BS/08
CODE
ACTION
A1
Remove ASAP
A2
Repair/Encapsulate ASAP or plan in for removal
A3
Monitor Situation Regularly
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Survey Specification:
Reinspection Survey:
Definition: Re-inspection Examination: Company Procedure ASB/6: The surveyor will reassess all
ACMs identified in a previous asbestos survey. All materials (which either contain or are presumed to contain
asbestos) must be assessed using the Material Assessment Algorithm (Appendix B of the Re-inspection
Report). Any changes since the last assessment will be highlighted and appropriate remedial action (if any) will
be recommended.
On 10 December 2024 to 11 December 2024, a re-inspection examination was carried out at New Hartley
County First School, Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD.
The purpose of this re-inspection was for regular surveillance monitoring of ACMs previously identified in Vega
Environmental Consultants Ltd. Report no. AR/03/1570 and record any changes in the material assessments
since the last inspection. Where such changes require remedial actions to be carried out, the appropriate
recommendations have been made.
A Priority Assessment was carried out with input from the duty holder. This input was via email or discussion
on site.
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New Hartley County First School – Ground Floor – Main area
Main area – heaters to ceiling (N/A). This assessment has not altered since
the last inspection.
Surface
Asbestos
Level
Sample
Extent
Product Type
Condition
Access
Action
Treatment
Type
Score
of ID
ID
(m/m²/m³)
(1,2,3)
(0,1,2,3)
(DA,MA,EA)
(A1,A2,A3)
(0,1,2,3)
(1,2,3)
P
N/A
2m²
2
0
1
3
6
N/A
A3
New Hartley County First School – Exterior – Exterior
Exterior – cement verge boards to roof (Report AR/03/1570 Sample
BS/08). This assessment has not altered since the last inspection.
Surface
Asbestos
Level
Sample
Extent
Product Type Condition
Access
Action
Treatment
Type
Score
of ID
ID
(m/m²/m³)
(1,2,3)
(0,1,2,3)
(DA,MA,EA)
(A1,A2,A3)
(0,1,2,3)
(1,2,3)
ID
Report AR/03/1570 Sample BS/08
150lm
1
0
1
1
3
DA
A3
Note: VEGA Environmental Consultants Ltd recommends all work with asbestos based materials be undertaken by a
licensed asbestos removal company, with relevant air sampling carried out by a laboratory accredited by UKAS
for both sampling and airborne fibre counting. Any waste produced from removal activities should be disposed
of in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005.
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No floorplans were created.
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APPENDIX A
ASBESTOS RE-INSPECTION – DATA RECORD SHEET
Contact:
Ron Brown
Date of
10 December 2024 to 11 December 2024
Inspection:
Client:
Northumberland County Council
Inspection
Reinspection
Property Services Section (Asbestos), Resources Department, Performance Group,
Type:
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE43 7BG
Surveyor:
Callum Brown
Site Location:
New Hartley County First School, Melton
Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25
0RD
Area ID
Inspected Location of sample point / Level of
Sample
Extent
Product Condition Surface
Asbestos
Score
Access
Action
Yes/No
Description
ID
ID
(m/m²/m³)
Type
(0,1,2,3)
Treatment
Type
(DA,MA,EA) (A1,A2,A3)
of suspect material
(P/SP/ID)
(1,2,3)
(0,1,2,3)
(1,2,3)
New Hartley County First School Ground Floor
Main
Yes
heaters – to ceiling
P
-
2m²
2
0
1
Crocidolite (or unknown)
6
NA
A3
area
( 3 )
New Hartley County First School Exterior
Exterior
Yes
cement verge boards – to
ID
Report AR/03/1570 Sample
150lm
1
0
1
Chrysotile ( 1 )
3
DA
A3
roof
BS/08
Level of ID: P – Presumed, SP – Strongly Presumed, ID – Identified.
Access: DA – Difficult Access, MA – Medium Access, EA – Easy Access
Asbestos Type: NA – Non-Asbestos
Surveyor –Callum Brown
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APPENDIX B
VEGA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD
MATERIAL ASSESSMENT ALGORITHM – FOR MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Sample Variable
Score
Main Examples
Product Type
1
Asbestos reinforced composites (plastic, resins, mastics, roofing felts, vinyl
floor tiles, semi-rigid paints or decorative finishes, asbestos cement etc.)
2
Asbestos insulating board, mill boards, other low-density insulation boards,
asbestos textiles, gaskets, ropes and woven textiles, asbestos paper and felt.
3
Thermal insulation (e.g. pipe and boiler lagging), sprayed asbestos, loose
asbestos, asbestos mattresses and packing.
Condition
0
Good condition: no visible damage
1
Low damage: a few scratches or surface marks; broken edges on boards, tiles
etc.
2
Medium damage: significant breakage of materials or several small areas
where material has been damaged revealing loose asbestos fibres.
3
High damage or delamination of materials, sprays and thermal insulation.
Visible asbestos debris.
Surface Treatment
0
Composite materials containing asbestos: reinforced plastics, resins, vinyl tiles,
painted asbestos cement (exposed face painted or encapsulated)
1
Enclosed sprays and lagging, AIB (exposed face painted or encapsulated),
asbestos cement sheets etc.
2
Unsealed AIB, or encapsulated lagging and sprays.
3
Unsealed lagging and sprays.
Asbestos Type
1
Chrysotile.
2
Amphibole asbestos excluding crocidolite.
3
Crocidolite.
INITIAL ACTION PLAN
MATERIAL ASSESSMENT
ACCESS
SCORE
Difficult
Medium
Easy
Access
Access
Access
Very Low Risk:< 5
A3
A3
A3
Low Risk: 5 – 6
A3
A3
A2
Medium Risk:7 – 9
A3
A2
A1
High Risk:10 – 12
A2
A1
A1
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Appendix C
Client:
Northumberland County Council
Site:
New Hartley County First School, Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay
Surveyor:
Callum Brown
Date:
10 Dec 2024 to 11 Dec 2024
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SCORING SHEET
Asbestos Priority Assessments
Normal
Human
occupant
Likelihood of
exposure
Maintenance
activity
disturbance
potential
activity
Average time area is in use
Frequency of use of area
Number of ocupants
Extent/ amount
Activity frequency
Secondary
mean total
Accessibility
mean total
mean total
activity type
mean total
Location
Main
Date of PRA
Assessment
Floor
Room or area
Location description.
PRA
MA
Overall Score
Ground
10/12/2024
Main area
heaters to ceiling
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
8
Floor
2nd
10/12/2024
Custom
Exterior
cement verge boards to roof
1
1
1
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
6
Floor
Priority Assessment Scores
18 – 24 12 – 17 1 – 11
Recommended Re-inspection Frequencies (months)
3
6
12
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APPENDIX D
Assessment Parameter
Score
Examples of score variables
Normal occupant activity
Main type of activity in area
0
Rare disturbance activity (eg little used store room)
1
Low disturbance activities (eg office type activity)
2
Period disturbance (eg industrial or vehicular activitiy which
may contact ACMs)
3
High levels of disturbance. (ef fire door with asbestos
insulating board sheet in constant use)
Secondary activities for area
As above
As above
Likelihood of disturbance
Location
0
Outdoors
1
Large rooms or well-ventilated areas
2
Rooms up to 100m2
3
Confined spaces
Accessibility
0
Usually inaccessible or unlikely to be disturbed
1
Occasionally likely to be disturbed
2
Easily disturbed
3
Routinely disturbed
Extent/amount
0
Small amounts of items (eg strings, gaskets)
1
10m2 on 10 m pipe run.
2
>10m2 to 50m2 or >10m to 50m pipe run
3
>50m2 or >50m pipe run
Human exposure potential
Number of occupants
0
None
1
1 to 3
2
4-10
3
>10
Frequency of use of area
0
Infrequent
1
Monthly
2
Weekly
3
Daily
Average time area is in use
0
<1 hour
1
>1 to 3 hours
2
>3 to 6 hours
3
>6 hours
Maintenance activity
Type of maintenance activity
0
Minor disturbance (eg possibility of contact when gaining
access)
1
Low disturbance (eg changing light bulbs in asbestos
insulating board ceiling)
2
Medium disturbance (eg lifting one or two asbestos insulation
board ceiling tiles to access a valve)
3
High levels of disturbance (eg removing a number of
asbestos insulating board ceiling tiles to replace a valve or
recabling))
Frequency of maintenance activity
0
ACM unlikely to be disturbed for maintenance
1
1 per year
2
>1 per year
3
>1 per month
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APPENDIX E
INSURANCE INFORMATION
Issue No: 22
Form No: 098
Issue Date: 01/11/2024
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Insurance Information
Issued By: Andrea Ponton
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VEGA Environmental Consultants Ltd hold Professional Indemnity Insurance. This policy is provided by Tokio Marine HCC (Policy No.
PI24J818986). This report is issued with the following Caveats:
Every effort has been made to identify all asbestos materials as far as was reasonably practical to do so within the scope of the survey and
the attached report. Methods used to carry out the survey were agreed with the client prior to any works being commenced.
•
Where a localised survey is carried out, the extent of the survey will be highlighted by a drawing. All areas outside the highlighted areas will
not be covered by the report and are therefore outside the scope of the survey.
•
Management surveys are not fully intrusive surveys and ACMs may be hidden or obscured by other items e.g. overboarding / disguising or
ACMs behind other ACMs (e.g. asbestos pipe insulation behind AIB boxing). In these cases detection will be impaired.
Refurbishment and demolition surveys are fully intrusive surveys. However, access behind ACM’s will only be carried out if the client has
or will make provision for this with asbestos removal operators.
•
A re-inspection is carried out to re-assess the condition of previously identified asbestos containing materials (ACMs) only. In the event of
previously non-accessed areas requiring inspection than agreement with the client will be required to ensure the correct form of inspection is
undertaken as required.
•
The client shall take responsibility for the third party information supplied to Vega.
•
Asbestos may well be hidden as part of the structure to a building (e.g. within concrete slab expansion joints hidden beneath other structural
elements) and not visible until the structure is dismantled at a later date.
•
Where an area has been previously stripped of asbestos (e.g. plant rooms, ducts etc) and new coverings added, it must be pointed out that
asbestos removal techniques have improved steadily over the years since its introduction. Most notably would be the Control of Asbestos
Regulations 2012 or other similar subsequent Regulations laying down certain enforceable guidelines. Asbestos removal prior to this
regulation would not be of today’s standard and therefore debris may be present below new coverings. A management survey is unlikely to
detect this material whereas in a refurbishment or demolition survey inspections will be carried out below the newer insulation.
•
This survey (management, refurbishment or demolition) will detail all areas accessed and all samples taken. For a management survey an area
not covered will be due to no access for one reason or another, e.g. working operatives, sensitive location or just simply no access. It may
have been necessary for the limits of the surveyor’s authority to be confirmed prior to the survey.
•
The survey report will clearly identify the specific areas included and / or excluded from the scope of the survey. However, for management
surveys access to some areas may be restricted for many reasons beyond our control such as inconvenience to others, immoveable obstacles
or confined space. Where electrical equipment is present and presumed in the way of the survey no access will be attempted until proof of
its safe state is given. In these instances it may be necessary to presume the presence of asbestos. Our operatives have a duty of care under
the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for both themselves and others.
•
Areas of the building that have not been surveyed (clearly defined as not part of the scope of the survey) may contain ACMs and this is
particularly important where the survey has identified ACMs in other areas of the building.
•
Certain materials contain asbestos to varying degrees and some may be less densely contaminated at certain locations (e.g. textured coatings).
In situations where this is suspected, composite samples may be taken from various locations of the ACM. However, this cannot always
eliminate the problem of identifying asbestos fibres in non-homogenous materials, even though the sampler has endeavoured to obtain a
representative sample. The results are based on the samples taken e.g. quantity, number of areas sampled, etc. and cannot guarantee a
negative result is correct.
•
Where a survey is carried out under the guidance of the owner of the property, or his representative, then the survey will be as per his
instructions and guidance at that time. The report will reflect any deviations from the guidance (HSG 264) and this may affect the
accreditation status of the survey / report.
•
VEGA Environmental Consultants Ltd cannot be held responsible for any cosmetic damage caused as part of this survey carried out on your
behalf. Due to the nature and necessity of sampling for asbestos some damage is unavoidable and will be limited to just that necessary for the
taking of the sample.
References
1.
Tokio Marine HCC PI Schedule Ref: PI MISC CIVIL AOC 1117
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