Asbestos Medicals
£130 incl
Compass can carry out asbestos medicals for workers with both licensed and non-licensed asbestos as required by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 by our HSE Appointed Physician, Dr S. Ahmed.
Work with asbestos is regulated by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) that came into play on the 6th April 2012; this places a duty of care on employers to maintain a health record for employees who are involved in “licensed work” with asbestos.
From 2015, any new workers carrying out notifiable non-licensed work for the first time are required to have a medical examination before they can start their work, and then every 3 years there after.
Employees doing licensed asbestos work must have a medical no more than two years before starting work with asbestos and every two years after this if they continue to work with asbestos.
The medical will take 45 minutes and consists of a medical questionnaire and a lung function test by an approved HSE physician.
At the end of the examination two copies of an original HSC certificate will be issued, one copy will be given to the employee and one copy will be sent to the employer. The employer will not be sent any confidential details of the employee’s medical record. Health records must be kept for at least 40 years.
FAQS
What do I need to bring with me?
You should bring the following with you to your appointment:
- Driving license
- List of current medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Any hospital letters or details of any hospital consultants that are treating you.
How long will the medical take?
The driver medical will take approximately 45 minutes.
What does the asbestos medical include?
The doctor will ask you questions regarding medical conditions particularly respiratory symptoms and carry out a chest examination and a lung function test using spirometry.
How often do I need to have an asbestos medical?
Persons carrying out non-licensed asbestos work need to have a medical every 3 years. For work with licensed asbestos the medical needs to be carried out every 2 years.