§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what guidance his Department issues to those constructing buildings for which it is responsible on the use of materials containing asbestos. [52312]
§ Mr. SpellarThe use of asbestos materials is strictly controlled. Guidance is given in the extant Defence Estate Organisation (DEO) Technical Specification 036 "Heating, Hot and Cold Water, Steam and Gas Installations for Buildings" (October 1997), which clearly states that asbestos materials shall not be installed.
The DEO has issued a further Technical Bulletin, Design and Maintenance Guide 16, "Asbestos Based Materials" (April 1997), which details the mandatory requirements and procedures for handling asbestos.