Asbestos Inventory

In general

Asbestos is a subject we hear more and more during a technical inspection or with buying/selling houses. It is important to find out if and where there is asbestos present for negotiations and before renovations start.

Asbestos is a natural product and consists of small fibres. Due to useful elements like fire resitence, hard wearing and strength of the product, asbestos was often used as construction material. Asbestos was used in the construction of buildings from 1945 till 1994. Exposure to asbestos can be harmful for your health. This is why the use of asbestos is now prohibited by the law. It does not mean asbestos is an immediate danger, in some cases it is even possible to leave the asbestos in the house/building.  

Inventory report

For demolition and renovation work on buildings which are constructed before 1994, it is required to have an asbestos inventory report. In order to apply for a permit the report cannot be older than 3 years.

Keuringshuis works with certified asbestos inventory takers and offers inventories in accordance with SC540. This inventory will clarify the presence of asbestos, products made of asbestos and  materials/constructionparts infected by asbestos. In doubt, the inventory taker will take samples for further investigation. You can use this report to apply for a permit for demolition and/or an environmental permit. If there needs to be destructive testing in order to complete the report, this will be consulted with the client first.

“Hechtgebonden” and not “hechtgebonden” asbestos

Asbestos knows two different types, “hechtgebonden” and not “hechtgebonden”. Examples of “hechtgebonden” materials are pipes, corrugated sheets, flat plates, flower pots and windowsills. Examples of not “hectgebonden” materials are soft plates, cord and air-places asbestos. “Hechtgebonden” materials are able to stay in a building or a house, as long as there are no machining measures taken with the asbestos.

Every sample taken during an inventory will be investigated with use of polarisation microscopy. This wil clarify the prescence of not “hechtgebonden” asbestos. 

The costs of a (visual) asbestos inventory till 175m2 are €495,- including VAT. In case of a larger building or house you can contact us for a quotation. The tariff given is including 1 sample. In case there need to be more samples taken, the costs are €30,- including VAT for every extra sample.

Due to new laws on January 1^st of 2018, all companies have to be certified in “Het Landelijk Asbestvolgsysteem (LAVS). For more information please visit the following website: http://www.lavsinfo.nl/.