THE GREAT BRITISH ASBESTOS IN BUILDINGS SURVEY 2011 RESULTS
UKAS ASBESTOS INSPECTION BODIES The Great British Asbestos in Buildings Survey 2011
Introduction In 2011 Asbestos Inspection Bodies (AIB) embarked on the Great British Asbestos Survey. The Asbestos Inspection Bodies initiative is a collaboration project which highlights UKAS Accredited organisations as the first choice for companies who have to commission surveys for asbestos. The initiative is sponsored by UKAS Accredited Organisations in the UK who have the necessary training and experience in all aspects of survey work including survey planning, resources, technical specification, quality control and ACM assessment criteria. The purpose of the survey was to collate information of the level of knowledge and awareness of those not working within the asbestos industry but those that are impacted by asbestos and have a duty to manage buildings that contain asbestos or employees who may encounter asbestos as part of their works. The survey was uploaded onto the AIB website (www.asbestosinspectionbodies.co.uk) and advertised so that anybody that asbestos has an impact on as part of theirs works was invited to complete the survey. The survey had 6 different response types as follows:Response Type 1 - I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisations building(s) Response Type 2 - I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control Response Type 3 - I am responsible for arranging for my organisations building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s) Response Type 4 - I visit other peoples commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities Response Type 5 - I visit other peoples residential buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities Response Type 6 - I am a non-domestic property Occupier
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The survey was kept open for approximately 6 months to give an ample opportunity for people to complete the survey. Over this period 620 people completed the survey.
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Executive Summary In 2011 Asbestos Inspection Bodies (AIB) embarked on the Great British Asbestos Survey to collate information of the level of knowledge and awareness of those not working within the asbestos industry but those that are impacted by asbestos and have a duty to manage buildings that contain asbestos or employees who may encounter asbestos as part of their works. The response targeted 6 different groups of people that asbestos impacts on their duties and responsibilities. The survey demonstrates that there are varying degrees of understanding, knowledge and training of the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, superseded by the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 on 6th April 2012. Regulation 4 Under Regulation 4 of CAR 2012 the dutyholder must ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out as to whether asbestos is or is liable to be present in the premises and if asbestos is present a written plan detailing how the risk is to be managed. On average 68.32% were aware of the duty to manage asbestos but 31.68% were not. The duty to manage has been in place since May 2004 and we would expect a much higher proportion to be aware of this. Only 62.8% of those responding termed as Duty Holders have an Asbestos Management Plan in place for their buildings with 73.6% reviewing the Management Plan outside of the 6 months guidelines detailed within the ACoP. Regulation 5 Under Regulation 5 it is the duty of the employer to undertake a suitable and sufficient assessment for asbestos prior to any works which will or is liable to expose his employees to asbestos. Also there is an obligation to inform any person liable to disturb ACM’s about the presence and condition of such materials. 100% of dutyholders stated they provide asbestos information to visiting contractors and 82.8% of contracting companies stated that they request asbestos information from their clients, however only 60% those attending commercial buildings stated that asbestos information is received. Within residential buildings this is substantially lower at less than 40%. 34.7% of contractors visiting sites stated that they have disturbed asbestos during their works with 25.76% not knowing if they have disturbed asbestos. These are concerning figures considering Regulation 5 is in place to prevent personnel disturbing asbestos on site. 3
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Regulation 10 Under Regulation 10 all personnel that could disturb asbestos during their routine activities must undergo asbestos awareness training that is refreshed annually. Of the respondents approximately 75% had received awareness training with 25% not receiving any awareness training at all. Asbestos Survey Qualifications Within HSG 264 it states that the use of a UKAS Accredited organisation is strongly recommended and details the qualifications and competence for surveyors and survey companies Across the people questioned 76.14% are aware of the requirements for surveys to be carried out by qualified personnel and of those commissioning surveys only 76.3% had surveys conducted by UKAS Accredited organisations. Overall it would appear that many commercial businesses have asbestos management procedures in place but there are some significant gaps in terms of knowledge of responsibilities, provision of information and training and this is demonstrated by the number of people that have confirmed that they have disturbed asbestos during their activities. For Residential buildings the management of asbestos doesn’t seem to be as strong and although Regulation 4 is not applicable to residential buildings the other regulations are. For surveys there is still approximately 25% not being completed in line with guidance and this can lead to poor surveys, a lack of comeback in terms of complaints procedures and insurances and ultimately could increase the risk of personnel being exposed to asbestos where not identified properly. It is clear from the survey that although some progress has been made in raising awareness of asbestos management procedures and getting personnel trained there is still a large amount of work that needs to be done to ensure people are not exposed to asbestos.
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Main findings
Main Findings Throughout the 620 people who completed the questionnaire the level of awareness and knowledge regarding asbestos is high although there are still some areas of concern with regards knowledge and awareness gaps. Response Type 1 - I undertake the building maintenance within our organisations buildings 79 people responded to this response type answering 10 questions. This response constitutes maintenance and estates staff working within their employers’ buildings. • 57.3 % felt they have a good understanding of asbestos with 29.4% stating they knew enough to get them by and 13.2% said they were not asbestos aware at all. • Over the last 4 years 38 people said they had received awareness training and 37 said they had not received any awareness training at all. • Although 67.3% had been provided with asbestos information about their building 23.1% had received no information • 40.4% of the people completing the questionnaire had disturbed asbestos during their works, 38.5% had not disturbed asbestos with 21.2% not knowing. • 59.6% of personnel stated that asbestos was clearly marked within their buildings or they are provided with drawings. • 53.8% knew that to undertake an asbestos survey an individual or company needed asbestos qualifications. 23.1% stated that it was not required and a further 23.1% did not know.
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Response Type 2 - I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage and control 185 people responded to this response type answering 18 questions. This response constitutes Estates and Facilities Managers within buildings that they manage and control. • 89.1% are aware of their duty to manage asbestos with 10.9% not aware of their duty • 52.9% of those responding are defined as being the duty holder or nominated deputy • 76.4% of personnel have an asbestos management plan in place for their building(s) with 18.4% who do not and 5.2% who do not know • Only 9.8% of people review their management plan in line with HSE guidance every 6 months with 57.5% reviewing annually and 16.1% who never review it • Although 79.3% of those responding have an asbestos survey for their building, 15.9% do not and 4.9% do not know if one is present 5
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Main findings
Introduction
• 76.3% of surveys completed were conducted by UKAS accredited organisations and 71.3% of all surveys are re-inspected within 12 months in line with HSE guidance • 100% of people provide asbestos information to contactors visiting site Si• 144 of those people responding have reddit, received scire asbestos training and 41pretium have had quotus no asbestos training. meliora dies, ut vina, poemata velim, chartis arroget 66.1% check contractors visiting site have awareness training and 33.9% do not annus. scriptor abhinc annos centum qui decidit, inter perfectos veteresque referri • In terms of surveys the majority (82.2%) believe that accreditations to undertake a survey are required.
debet an inter vilis atque novos? Excludat iurgia finis, “Est vetus atque probus, centum qui perficit annos.” Response Type 3 - I am responsible for arranging for my organisations building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s) 91 people responded to this answering 15referendus questions. This Quid, qui deperiit minor uno response mense veltype anno, inter quos erit? response Veteresneconstitutes poetas, an FM quos et companies who send staff out to clients’ sites. praesens et postera respuat aetas? “Iste • 75.9% areveteres aware inter of their duty tohoneste, managequi asbestos withbrevi 24.1% aware of their duty Utor permisso, quidem ponetur vel mense velnot toto est iunior anno.” caudaeque • 82.8% ask clients to provide copies of asbestos information with 8% not asking pilos ut equinae paulatim vello unum, demo etiam unum, dum cadat elusus ratione ruentis acervi, • 66.7% surveys are in place for the buildingsnihil theirnisi staff areLibitina visitingsacravit. with 20.2% not qui ensure redit in asbestos fastos et virtutem aestimat annis miraturque quod ensuring surveys are in place Ennius • 64 et of sapines those people responding provide training ondicunt, how toleviter interpret an asbestos survey to theircadant staff et fortis et alter Homerus, ut critici curare videtur, quo promissa and 26 have not provided training. In terms of the responder’s 80 have received asbestos training and et somnia Pythagorea. Naevius in manibus non est et mentibus haeret paene recens? Adeo sanctum est 11 have not vetus omne poema. ambigitur quotiens, uter utro sit prior, aufert Pacuvius docti famam senis Accius alti, • 34.1% thosetoga responding stated their staff encounter asbestosSiculi onceproperare a month with 29.5% once every diciturof Afrani convenisse Menandro, Plautus ad exemplar Epicharmi, vincere six month and 18.2% on an annual basis Caecilius gravitate, Terentius arte. • 81.8% are aware that asbestos qualifications are required to undertake an asbestos survey with 11.4% aware. Hos not ediscit et hos arto stipata theatro spectat Roma potens; habet hos numeratque poetas ad nostrum tempus Livi scriptoris ab aevo. Response Type 4 - I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and Interdum volgus rectum videt, est ubi peccat. Si veteres ita miratur laudatque poetas, ut nihil anteferat, repair activities nihilpeople illis comparet, errat. Si quaedam nimis antique, si peraque This dureresponse dicere credit eos, ignave multa 110 answered this response type covering 12 questions. constitutes people visiting fatetur,sites et sapit et mecumworks. facit et Iova iudicat aequo. clients to undertake
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equidem insector delendave Liviresponding esse reor, memini quae plagosum mihi parvo Orbilium Non • At 59.6% only just over half ofcarmina the people are aware of the requirements of the duty to dictare; sed emendata videri pulchraque manage asbestos and 40.4% are not et exactis minimum distantia miror. Inter quae verbum emicuit forte et si visiting versus paulo concinnior unus et alter, iniuste totum venditqueactivities poema. have si • 25%decorum, of the people clients’ sites to undertake building repair andducit maintenance not had asbestos awareness training • 51.5% are provided with information about asbestos in the buildings which they visit and 35.1% are not • 43.3% believe they have never damaged or disturbed asbestos during their routine activities with 33% who don’t know and 23.7% who have • 55.7% are aware that asbestos qualifications are required to undertake an asbestos survey with 22.7% not aware.
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Main findings Response Type 5 - I visit other people’s residential buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities 72 people answered this response type covering 12 questions. This response constitutes people visiting residential buildings to undertake works. • At 55.9% only just over half of the people responding are aware of the requirements of the duty to manage asbestos and 44.1% are not • 19.1% of the people visiting residential buildings to undertake building repair and maintenance activities have not had asbestos awareness training • 38.5% are provided with information about asbestos in the buildings which they visit and 49.2% are not • Only 40% of those visiting residential buildings to work are required by their employer to ask if the residents are aware of asbestos within the building • 36.9% believe they have never damaged or disturbed asbestos during their routine activities with 23.1% who don’t know and 40% who have • 46.2% are aware that asbestos qualifications are required to undertake an asbestos survey with 24.6% not aware.
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Response Type 6 - I am a Non-Domestic Property Occupier 83 people answered this response type covering 8 questions. This response constitutes those that occupy non-domestic premises. • 19.4% stated they are not asbestos aware at all. 80.6% stated that they have knowledge ranging from enough to get them by to formal asbestos qualifications • 61.1% are aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos and 38.9% are not aware • 49.2% have an asbestos management plan for their property. 22% do not and 28.8% do not know if a management plan is in place • 61% are aware that asbestos qualifications are required to undertake an asbestos survey with 20.3% not aware.
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Which of the following best describes your main role within your organisation? Response Types 1-6
Which of the following best describes your main role within your organisation? (Please choose one that best fits.)
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Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Response Type 1 I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
12.7%
79
Response Type 2 I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control
29.8%
185
Response Type 3 I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
14.7%
91
Response Type 4 I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
17.7%
110
Response Type 5 I visit other people’s residential buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
11.6%
72
Response Type 6 I am a Non-Domestic Property Occupier
13.4%
83
Answered question Skipped question
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Response Type 1
12.7%
Response Type 2 Response Type 3
29.8% 14.7%
Response Type 4 Response Type 5 Response Type 6
0%
17.7% 11.6% 13.4%
15%
35%
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
13.2%
I am not aware of asbestos at all
29.4%
I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
35.3%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
13.2%
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
8.8%
0
10
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q2 - What is your ‘opinion’ about asbestos in buildings?
71.2%
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It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
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It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
21.2% 4.5%
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
1.5%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
1.5%
Not sure
0
10
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q3 - Do you know what age range the building(s) you work in fall within?
7.6%
Historical - built before 1920
40.9%
Built between 1920 and 1999
16.7%
Built post 2000
33.3%
Mixed age range
1.5%
I don’t know
0
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10
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q4 - Has your employer provided you with asbestos awareness training in the last 4 years?
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48.1%
Yes
46.2%
No
5.8%
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q5 - Have you been provided with details of what asbestos is present within the buildings you work in?
67.3%
Yes
23.1%
No
9.6%
0
14
I don’t know
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q6 - Have you ever disturbed asbestos during your work?
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Yes
38.5%
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21.2%
I don’t know
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q7 - If asbestos is present within your building(s), is it clearly marked or are you provided with drawings that show it?
59.6%
Yes
19.2%
No No
13.5%
7.7%
0
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I don’t know
There is no asbestos in our building(s)
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q8 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos qualifications to undertake an asbestos survey?
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53.8%
Yes
23.1%
No
23.1%
I don’t know
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60
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Response Type 1: I undertake the building repair and maintenance within our organisation’s building(s)
Q9 - Are you a member of a trade union?
11.8%
Yes
82.4%
No
5.9%
I don’t know BIFM
(British Institute of
0
20
40
60
80
100
RICS
(Royal Institution o Surveyors)
FSB
(Federation of Sma Businesses)
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(Federation of Mas
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Q10 - Are you or is your organisation a member of any of the following?
28.6%
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BIFM
(British Institute of Facilities Management)
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RICS
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FSB
33.3%
FMB
14.3%
0
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
(Federation of Small Businesses)
(Federation of Master Builders)
NFB
(National Federation of Builders)
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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Response Type 2: I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
0.6%
I am not aware of asbestos at all I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
25.9% 52.3%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
12.1%
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
9.2%
0
20
10
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Q2 - What is your ‘opinion’ about asbestos in buildings?
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It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
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7.5%
It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
4.0%
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
1.7%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
1.2%
Not sure
0
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40
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Response Type 2: I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control
Q3 - Are you aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos?
89.1%
Yes
10.9%
No
0
22
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40
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Q4 - Does your Role define you as being the Asbestos Duty Holder or his/her nominated Deputy?
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52.9%
Yes
37.9%
No
9.2%
0
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Response Type 2: I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control
Q5 - Do you have an asbestos management plan for the building(s) you manage/own/control?
76.4%
Yes
18.4%
No
5.2%
0
24
I don’t know
10
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Q6 - How often do you review/update your asbestos management plan?
9.8%
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Every 6 months
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Every 12 months
16.1%
Never
16.7%
Other
0
(please specify how often)
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Q7 - Do you know what age range your building(s) fall within?
9.2% 37.4% 4.6% 47.7% 1.1%
0
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Built between 1920 and 1999
Built post 2000
Mixed age range
I don’t know
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Q8 - Do you have an asbestos survey for your building(s)?
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79.3%
Yes
15.9%
No
4.9%
0
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Q9 - When was your asbestos survey conducted?
36.4%
Less than 1 year ago
49.2%
1 - 5 years ago
14.4%
Over 5 years ago
0
28
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Response Type 2: I am responsible for hiring and/or controlling building maintenance and repair activities within the building(s) I manage/control An asbestos removal company An asbestos removal company A non- UKAS accredited organisation A nonUKAS accredited organisation It was done in-house It was done in-house Not sure - found in yellow pages or on-line Not sure
Q10 - Who performed your asbestos survey for you?
76.3%
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A UKAS accredited organisation
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An asbestos removal company
5.1%
A non -UKAS accredited organisation
8.5% 1.7% 3.4%
0
It was done in-house
Not sure - found in yellow pages or on-line
Other
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
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Q11 - How often have you been re-inspecting the asbestos elements found in the survey?
7.6%
Every month
10.2% 52.5%
Every 12 months
7.6%
Never
7.6%
I don’t know
14.4%
0
30
Every 6 months
Other
10
20
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Q12 - Which of the following statements best describes the information you provide to contractors about possible asbestos materials within your buildings?
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We provide a copy of asbestos survey when requested
23.7%
We always provide a copy of the asbestos register We always provide a copy of asbestos management plan and make the contractor sign it
12.7%
We have a permit system in place where the contractor has to review the asbestos information
34.7% 8.5%
Other
0
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Q13 - Have you received any asbestos training?
78%
Yes
22%
No
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Q14 - Who would you consider is at greater risk from asbestos in buildings?
88.1%
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All Tradesmen
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Electricians
0%
Carpenters
0.8%
IT Engineers
0%
Telephone Engineers
7.6%
People who occupy buildings
0
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Q15 - Do you check to see if the contractors working within your premises have had asbestos awareness training?
66.1%
Yes
33.9%
No
0
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Q16 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos accreditations to undertake an asbestos survey?
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82.2%
Yes
13.6%
No
4.2%
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Q17 - Are you a member of a trade union?
24.8%
Yes
73.5%
No
1.7%
I don’t know
0
36
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Q18 - Are you or is your organisation a member of any of the following?
53.7%
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BIFM
(British Institute of Facilities Management)
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RICS
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
FSB
14.6%
(Federation of Small Businesses)
FMB
7.3% 0%
0
(Federation of Master Builders)
NFB
(National Federation of Builders)
10
20
30
40
50
60
37
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Response Type 3: I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
2.3%
I am not aware of asbestos at all I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
17.2% 35.6%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
20.7%
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
24.1%
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
0
38
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Q2 - What is your ‘opinion’ about asbestos in buildings?
73.3%
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It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
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It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
10.5%
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
3.5%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
2.3%
Not sure
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
39
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Q3 - Are you aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos?
75.9%
Yes
24.1%
No
0
40
10
20
30
40
50
60
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Q4 - Do you ask your clients to provide copies of an asbestos register and/or the asbestos management plan before your staff attend site?
27.6%
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Yes - We ask for a copy of the asbestos register
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43.7% 8%
Every 12don't months No - We ask to see copies of either
4.6%
I don’t know what an asbestos register is
1.1%
I don’t know what an asbestos management plan is
3.4%
I don't know
0
10
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50
41
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Response Type 3: I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
Q5 - Do you know the age range of the building(s) your staff visit?
4.6%
Historical - built before 1920
20.7%
Built between 1920 and 1999
2.3%
Built post 2000
71.3%
Mixed age range
1.1%
I don’t know
0
42
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Q6 - Do you ensure asbestos surveys are in place for the building(s) that your staff visit?
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66.7%
Yes
20.2%
No
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I don’t know
0
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70
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43
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Q7 - Are your staff trained to assess the validity of an asbestos survey?
70.5%
Yes
29.5%
No
0
44
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Q8 - How often do your staff encounter asbestos when carrying out repair and maintenance works?
34.1%
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At least once a month
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29.5%
At least once every six months
18.2%
At least once a year
9.1%
Never
9.1%
I don’t know
0
5
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15
20
25
30
35
45
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Q9 - What information do you ask your client to provide about possible asbestos materials within the building(s) your staff visit?
33%
We ask for a copy of the asbestos survey
34%
We ask for a copy of the asbestos register
24%
We ask for a copy of the asbestos management plan
4%
We don't ask for anything
0%
I don't know
5%
Other
0
46
5
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25
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Q10 - Have you received any asbestos training?
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Yes
11.4%
No
0
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20
40
60
80
100
47
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Response Type 3: I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
Q11 - Who would you consider is at greater risk from asbestos in buildings?
81.8%
All Tradesmen
4.5%
Plumbers
2.3%
Electricians
0%
Carpenters
2.3%
IT Engineers
0%
Telephone Engineers
9.1%
People who occupy buildings
0
48
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Q12 - Which of the following statements best describes the asbestos awareness training that your staff (who undertake the repair and maintenance work) have had?
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Applicable staff have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted less than 1 hour
13.6% 9.1%
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11.4%
Applicable staff have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted several hours and is regularly refreshed
56.8% 2.3%
Applicable staff have not had asbestos awareness training
2.3%
I don’t know if applicable staff have had asbestos awareness training
4.5%
Other
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
49
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Q13 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos qualifications to undertake an asbestos survey?
81.8%
Yes
11.4%
No
6.8%
I don’t know
0
50
20
40
60
80
100
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Response Type 3: I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
Q14 - Do you have procedures in place to record incidents when your staff may have been exposed to asbestos?
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Yes
9.1%
No
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11.4%
I don’t know
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
51
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Response Type 3: I am responsible for arranging for my organisation’s building maintenance and repair staff to visit our clients premises to undertake repair/maintenance works on their building(s)
Q15 - Are you a member of a trade union?
27.3%
Yes
65.9%
No
6.8%
I don’t know
0
52
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Response Type 4: I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
3.8%
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I am not aware of asbestos at all
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31.7%
I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
35.6%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
12.5%
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
16.3%
0
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
53
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Response Type 4: I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q2 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
62.5%
It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
15.4%
It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
11.5% 5.8%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
4.8%
Not sure
0
54
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
10
20
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60
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Q3 - Are you aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos?
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59.6%
Yes
40.4%
No
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
55
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Response Type 4: I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q4 - Which of the following statements best describes asbestos awareness training provided by your employer?
14.4%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted less than 1 hour
14.4%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted less than 1 hour and is regularly refreshed
16.3%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted several hours I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted several hours and is regularly refreshed
25% 17.3%
I have not had any asbestos awareness training
9.6%
I don’t know if I have had asbestos awareness training
2.9%
Other
0
56
5
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15
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Q5 - Do you know what age range the building(s) you visit fall within?
1.9%
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Historical - built before 1920
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13.5%
Built between 1920 and 1999
1%
Built post 2000
82.7%
Mixed age range
1%
I don’t know
0
20
40
60
80
100
57
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Q6 - Does your employer provide you with information about asbestos in the buildings you visit?
51.5%
Yes
35.1%
No
13.4%
I don’t know
0
58
10
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40
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Q7 - Are you required by your employer to ask for any of the following when you visit building(s) to carry out repair and maintenance works?
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60
Asbestos Surveys
63
Asbestos Registers
53
Asbestos Management Plans
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0
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60
70
0 80
59
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Q8 - To the best of your knowledge have you ever disturbed or damaged asbestos when carrying out repair and/or maintenance work?
23.7%
Yes
43.3%
No
33%
I don’t know
0
60
10
20
30
40
50
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Q9 - Who would you consider is at greater risk from asbestos in buildings?
67%
All Tradesmen
5.2%
Plumbers
2.1%
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Electricians
7.2%
Carpenters
5.2%
IT Engineers
3.1%
Telephone Engineers
10.3%
People who occupy buildings
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
61
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Response Type 4: I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q10 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos qualifications to undertake an asbestos survey?
55.7%
Yes
22.7%
No
21.6%
I don’t know
0
62
10
20
30
40
50
60
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Q11 - Are you a member of a trade union?
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13.7%
Yes
62.1%
No
24.2%
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I don’t know
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
63
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Response Type 4: I visit other people’s commercial buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q12 - Are you or is your organisation a member of any of the following?
BIFM
5.3%
(British Institute of Facilities Management)
RICS
10.5% 36.8%
FSB
52.6%
FMB
5.3%
0
64
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
(Federation of Small Businesses)
(Federation of Master Builders)
NFB
(National Federation of Builders)
10
20
30
40
50
60
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Response Type 5: I visit other people’s residential buildings to undertake building maintenance and repair activities
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
8.8%
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I am not aware of asbestos at all
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29.4%
I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
33.8%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
22.1%
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
5.9%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
65
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Q2 - What is your ‘opinion’ about asbestos in buildings?
47.8%
It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
19.4%
It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
19.4%
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
7.5%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
6%
Not sure
0
66
10
20
30
40
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Q3 - Are you aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos?
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55.9%
Yes
44.1%
No
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
67
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Q4 - Which of the following statements best describes asbestos awareness training provided by your employer?
11.8%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted less than 1 hour
14.7%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted less than 1 hour and is regularly refreshed
16.2%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted several hours
16.2%
I have had asbestos awareness training - it lasted several hours and is regularly refreshed
19.1%
I have not had any asbestos awareness training
10.3%
I don’t know if I have had asbestos awareness training
11.8%
I don’t know if I have had asbestos awareness training
0%
Other
0
68
5
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Q5 - Do you know what age range the building(s) you visit fall within?
4.4%
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Historical - built before 1920
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19.1%
Built between 1920 and 1999
2.9%
Built post 2000
73.5%
Mixed age range
0%
0
I don’t know
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
69
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Q6 - Does your employer provide you with information about asbestos in the buildings you visit?
38.5%
Yes
49.2%
No
12.3%
I don’t know
0
70
10
20
30
40
50
0
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Q7 - Are you required by your employer to ask if residents are aware of any asbestos in the buildings you visit?
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40%
Yes
40%
No
20%
I don’t know
0
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5
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35
40
0
71
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Q8 - To the best of your knowledge have you ever disturbed or damaged asbestos when carrying out repair and/or maintenance work?
40%
Yes
36.9%
No
23.1%
I don’t know
0
72
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
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Q9 - Who would you consider is at greater risk from asbestos in buildings?
60%
All Tradesmen
4.6%
Plumbers
12.3%
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Electricians
10.8%
Carpenters
3.1%
IT Engineers
3.1%
Telephone Engineers
6.2%
People who occupy buildings
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
73
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Q10 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos qualifications to undertake an asbestos survey?
46.2%
Yes
24.6%
No
29.2%
I don’t know
0
74
10
20
30
40
50
0
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Q11 - Are you a member of a trade union?
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12.7%
Yes
58.7%
No
28.6%
I don’t know
0
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10
20
30
40
50
60
0
75
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Q12 - Are you or is your organisation a member of any of the following?
BIFM
3.8%
(British Institute of Facilities Management)
RICS
15.4% 38.5%
FSB
53.8%
FMB
7.7%
0
76
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
(Federation of Small Businesses)
(Federation of Master Builders)
NFB
(National Federation of Builders)
10
20
30
40
50
60
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Response Type 6: I am a Non-Domestic Property Occupier
Q1 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
19.4%
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I am not aware of asbestos at all
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31.9%
I know enough about asbestos to get me by whilst undertaking my daily duties
31.9%
I have a good understanding of asbestos
2.8%
I have a good working knowledge and qualification(s) in asbestos
I have qualifications in asbestos and undertake training with others
13.9%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
77
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Response Type 6: I am a Non-Domestic Property Occupier
Q2 - Which of the following statements best describes your knowledge about asbestos?
70.4%
It is a hazardous material that needs to be controlled
15.5%
It used to be a problem but it has mostly been removed
8.5%
It is over hyped and the concern is exaggerated
1.4%
I have never heard of asbestos before this questionnaire
4.2%
Not sure
0
78
10
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Q3 - Are you aware of the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos?
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61.1%
Yes
38.9%
No
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
79
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Q4 - Do you know if your work place has an asbestos management plan?
49.2%
Yes
22%
No
28.8%
I don’t know
0
80
10
20
30
40
50
0
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Q5 - Who would you consider is at greater risk from asbestos in buildings?
64.4%
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All Tradesmen
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3.4%
Electricians
3.4%
Carpenters
1.7%
IT Engineers
0%
Telephone Engineers
27.1%
People who occupy buildings
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
81
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Q6 - In your opinion - Do you need any asbestos qualifications to undertake an asbestos survey?
61%
Yes
20.3%
No
18.6%
I don’t know
0
82
10
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Q7 - Are you a member of a trade union?
20.3%
Yes
71.2%
No
8.5%
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Response Type 6: I am a Non-Domestic Property Occupier
Q8 - Are you or is your organisation a member of any of the following?
22%
BIFM
26%
RICS
17%
FSB
(British Institute of Facilities Management)
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
(Federation of Small Businesses)
FMB
9%
(Federation of Master Builders)
NFB
4% 22%
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