Statutory Care

Asbestos Management

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2002, revised in 2007, places a duty to manage asbestos, wherever it is found in our buildings.

EDDC has surveyed all its properties and listed any asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) on the Asbestos Register. Wherever possible, the ACM’s have been removed or encapsulated. The asbestos that remains is being regularly monitored.

EDDC’s Asbestos Policy gives full details of the management of ACM’s and is available to read on line by clicking this link PDF file asbestos_policy.pdf (290KB - 13 December 2010 - PDF Help)

Legionella Monitoring

The HSC Approved Code of Practice ‘The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’ was published in 2001. It sets out duties on the ‘building manager’ to ensure that water systems are monitored to reduce the risk of legionella.

EDDC has an agreement with an independent contractor, who monitor our premises on a monthly basis to ensure that we are compliant with the legislation.

EDDC's Legionella Policy gives full details of the management of legionella and is available to read online by clicking this link  PDF file legionella_policy.pdf (239KB - 13 December 2010 - PDF Help)

Fire Risk Assessments

In October 2006, the law regarding Fire Safety in the UK changed. It has been replaced with the requirement for fire safety risk assessment. Employers have become solely responsible for fire safety within their workplaces.

EDDC carries out annual assessments at all its premises and actively manages and implements changes or improvements that are highlighted.

Disability Discrimination Act Audits

EDDC has carried out audits at all its premises that are available for public use and has implemented a number of improvements to ensure suitable access for the disabled.

We monitor our premises regularly to gauge where further improvements could be made. EDDC has identified a budget to enable this process.

Page last updated on 2 September 2010