Broader application domain for RIONED working method

The Validation and Innovation Point Asbestos (VIP) has issued positive advice on the expansion of the application domain of the RIONED working method. This concerns expansion of the previously validated working method included in SMA-rt for the removal of parts of the public sewer system in which joint sealant containing asbestos can be found. The request for expansion relates to the percentage of asbestos present in joint sealant containing asbestos, being a maximum of 10% serpentine asbestos and/or a maximum of 10% amphibole asbestos, with a total maximum asbestos content of 15% (instead of a maximum of 10% chrysotile asbestos and 2% amphibole asbestos).

The Ministry has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to make this change in SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 27-06-2024)

Expanding the application domain for a previously validated FiberCover working method

The Validation and Innovation Point for Asbestos (VIP) has issued positive advice to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) about expanding the application domain for the FiberCover® working method. It concerns an addition to the product groups ‘Asbestos cement wall and cladding panel’ and ‘Asbestos cement flat board’. HMB Milieutechniek wants to add the fixing methods ‘Cemented/glued with battens’ and ‘Clamped with battens and/or brackets’ to the application domain for these product groups.

The Ministry has asked Ascert (the manager of the Substances Manager Asbestos Risk Technology, or SMA-rt for short) to make this change in SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 06-12-2022)              Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch)                

Batteryspray changes previously validated working methods

The Validation and Innovation Point Asbestos (VIP) has issued positive advice to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment about the changes to the Batteryspray working methods. They concern changes to the previously validated working methods included in SMA-rt for the removal of spacers and stuffing box gaskets (VIP validation 2020/2021) and flange gaskets (SCi-547 validation 2018). The changes concern textual changes and the obligation to use the Batteryspray app. No changes will be made to the application domain or the validated actions. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to make this change in SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 12-09-2022)            Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch)

Changes to the validated FiberCover® method for the removal of various bonded asbestos-containing applications

The VIP has issued positive advice to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment about changes to the FiberCover® method. The advice relates to changes to work instructions on the removal of bonded, asbestos-containing window sills, cladding, glazing sealant, pipes and ductwork. These work instructions were validated on 28 July 2021 and then added to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt).

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 12-05-2022)              Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch)              

The RIONED method for the removal of drainage elements with asbestos-containing joint filler

The VIP has advised the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to approve the RIONED method for the safe removal of drainage elements with asbestos-containing joint filler for risk class 1 and add it to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has adopted this advice and asked Ascert (the manager of SMA-rt) to add this change to SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 08-03-2022)              Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch)              

FiberCover® method for the removal of various bonded asbestos-containing applications

The VIP has advised the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to approve the FiberCover® method for the safe removal of bonded asbestos-containing window sills, cladding, glazing sealant, pipes and ductwork for risk class 1 and add it to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has adopted this advice and asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 31-05-2021)               Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch) 

Batteryspray method for the removal of spacers and stuffing box gaskets

The VIP has advised the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to approve the method developed by Batteryspray for the removal of spacers, with packing material containing no more than 60% chrysotile, as well as stuffing box gaskets containing both <60% and >60% chrysotile, for risk class 1 and add it to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has adopted this advice and asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.

VIP advice (in Dutch, 07-01-2021)              Publication Staatscourant (in Dutch)