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BAM and CAT 1 Asbestos Audit Checklist

by John Conroy, from the Community

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Use this comprehensive checklist to audit asbestos BAM and CAT 1 activities. It covers pre-start health and safety checks, analyst competence and training records, PPE and RPE, RAMS and documentation control, basic air monitoring setup and fibre counting aligned with HSG 248 and WHO rules, visual inspection quality, laboratory setup and slide handling, equipment calibration and maintenance, QC reviews and reporting. Track approval status from BAM through Category levels and capture findings and acceptance.

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