Historic England - Technical Tuesdays

Balancing risk, safety and care: A case study on removing asbestos from historic brickwork

This webinar focuses on the gaps in typically accepted practice for surveying, testing and removing asbestos from historic buildings, analysing how the assumptions in asbestos refurbishment surveys contribute to risk. It seeks to explain the strategy developed to address this risk at Tone Works, with a focus on asbestos in the historic brickwork. The webinar describes the options tested for removing the asbestos, whilst finding a balance between health and safety requirements and the conservation of historic fabric.