Anzeige von unternehmensbezogenen Tätigkeiten mit Asbest

The production, use and processing of hazardous substances containing asbestos is generally prohibited for both companies and private individuals. Exceptions apply to demolition, renovation and maintenance work.

The production, use and processing of hazardous substances containing asbestos is generally prohibited for both companies and private individuals. Exceptions apply to demolition, renovation and maintenance work. If you carry out activities with asbestos-containing materials, you as a trader must report this to the responsible labour inspectorate before the work begins.

This ad can be company-related or property-related. There is only an obligation to notify companies.
Company-related advertisements can be placed for stationary (e.g. company location) or changing (e.g. construction site) workplaces. For changing workplaces, a company-related notification is only possible in the following cases:

• activities with low exposure (No. 2.8 TRGS 519)
• Small-scale work (No. 2.10 para. 3 TRGS 519), i.e. asbestos-cement panels in the outdoor area of less than 100 m2. (Before the start of the work, an additional indication of place and time must also be provided).
• Maintenance measures (No. 17 TRGS 519)
• Activity on asbestos-containing PSF according to Appendix 9

Processes that lead to the removal of asbestos-containing surfaces, such as sanding, pressure cleaning, brushing and drilling, are prohibited, except in the case of so-called low-emission processes.

The following are also prohibited:

• Roofing, superstructure and elevation work on asbestos-cement roofs and wall cladding
• Cleaning and coating work on uncoated asbestos-cement roofs and wall cladding

Materials containing asbestos resulting from demolition, remediation and maintenance work must be disposed of as waste.
 

The notification must be made by the employer at least seven days before the start of the activities and must contain at least the following information:

1. location of the place of work,
2. types and quantities of asbestos used or handled;
3. activities carried out and procedures used,
4. Name and qualifications of the responsible person in the company
5. number of employees involved,
6. the start and duration of the activities,
7. Measures to limit the release of asbestos and to limit the exposure of workers to asbestos.
8. Risk assessment with work plan according to Annex 1.4 TRGS 519
9. Operating instructions

For the employment of experts in accordance with TRGS 519 (No. 5 TRGS 519) for work with weakly bound asbestos, a licence as a factory is also required.

• The intended activities with asbestos-containing materials can be displayed via the online service.
• In order to be able to determine what personnel and safety equipment is required for your job, you must first determine as part of your risk assessment whether asbestos is present in a solid or weakly bound form. Information on whether asbestos is present or to be expected in accordance with the history of use or construction of the property must be obtained from the client or client.
• On the basis of the results of your preliminary investigation, the necessary occupational health and safety measures and the work procedure to be applied must be determined.
• You then draw up a work plan. In it, you will explain which working methods and equipment are used to remove and dispose of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
• On the basis of the risk assessment and the work plan, you have to instruct your employees in relation to the work to be performed.
• If the above requirements are met, you must notify the respective district government as the responsible occupational health and safety authority of the work at least seven days before the start of the activity.
• In exceptional cases, it is possible to shorten the deadline by applying for it in writing.
• The ads can be company-related or property-related. Company-related notifications must be sent to the occupational health and safety authority responsible for the place of business, object-related notifications to the occupational health and safety authority responsible for the location of the property.
• A copy of the company-related notification must be carried at the place of use for inspection.
• In addition to the notification, the risk assessment and work plan prepared by you must also be submitted. The notification must provide proof that the company's personnel and safety equipment is suitable for the work indicated.
• If the notification is complete and plausible, you will not receive any feedback from the Labour Inspectorate. At the end of the seven days, you can start the work shown.

• Activities with asbestos-containing materials must be reported at least 7 days before the start of the work.
• In the case of the display of place and time in addition to the company-related advertisement, no deadline must be observed. This notification can be made at short notice.
• In urgent cases, the competent labour inspectorate may agree to shorten the deadline.

• Advertisement Activities with asbestos receipt company-related
• The production, use and processing of hazardous substances containing asbestos is generally prohibited for both companies and private individuals.
• Exceptions apply to demolition, renovation and maintenance work. If you carry out activities with asbestos-containing materials, you as a trader must report this to the responsible labour inspectorate before the work begins.
• Responsible: State Trade Inspectorate of Lower Saxony

State Trade Inspectorate of Lower Saxony