Asbestos Programs Officer

Any building in Manitoba that contains asbestos-containing building materials or any building in Ontario that contains friable asbestos-containing building materials requires an asbestos management program.

The asbestos management program is used as a tool or guide to manage the asbestos in place. As part of the asbestos management program, an "Asbestos Programs Officer" (APO) is to be appointed by the employer. The APO is responsible for the management of the program and documenting all asbestos disturbances, training and assessing all work that may disturb asbestos-containing materials.

In many cases the responsibility of the APO falls upon the facility engineer or the safety department. The responsibilities of the APO can typically be time consuming. The designated APO may not have the time to complete their regular duties as well as the duties of the APO.

Pinchin can assist in the APO duties. In most cases Pinchin has prepared the actual asbestos management program. A Pinchin manager, in consultation with the building maintenance or engineering department and the safety and health department can complete many of the responsibilities of the APO.