The compelling case for mandatory UKAS accreditation in asbestos surveying
With recent HSE research concluding that asbestos site surveys from UKAS-accredited companies and surveyors consistently deliver higher quality results than their non-accredited counterparts, the time has arrived for the Government and HSE to introduce mandatory UKAS accreditation for all organisations providing asbestos surveying services.
By Robert Southall, Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association (ATaC) on 02 September 2025