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School Asbestos RIDDOR Assessment and Reporting Record

Record an assessment of an asbestos incident that may have resulted in the release of asbestos fibres, the applicable RIDDOR decision, any HSE submission and reference or confirmation, incident facts, and associated investigation actions.

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School Asbestos RIDDOR Assessment and Reporting Record

Version
v1
Updated
1 October 2026
Audience
Staff responsible for health and safety, asbestos management, incident assessment or reporting in maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England.
Jurisdiction
england

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Use this record only for an asbestos incident that may have resulted in the release of asbestos fibres and may meet applicable RIDDOR reporting conditions. If you are unsure whether the regulations apply, seek professional advice or contact HSE.

Incident identification

School name

Required

Enter the full name of the school.

School name

School address

Required

Enter the address of the school or the site where the incident occurred.

Full address

Internal incident reference

Required

Enter the school's or organisation's internal reference for this incident.

Incident reference

Date of incident

Required

Enter the date on which the incident occurred.

Day
Month
Year

Approximate time of incident

Enter the time if known. If the exact time is unavailable, record the best available estimate.

For example, 10:30

Specific location of incident

Required

Identify the building, room, area or other precise location.

Building and room or area

How was the incident identified?

Required

Describe how the suspected asbestos incident came to attention.

Describe the discovery or notification


Suspected or confirmed asbestos-containing material

Required

Describe the material involved and identify whether its asbestos status is suspected or confirmed.

Material, location and basis for identification

Type of disturbance or incident

Required

Select all descriptions that apply.

Choose all that apply

  • Material damaged
  • Material broken or shattered
  • Cutting, drilling, sanding or other work
  • Maintenance or repair activity
  • Accidental disturbance
  • Cause or type not yet known
  • Other

If other, please specify

Assessment of possible fibre release

Required

Record the evidence supporting the assessment. Do not treat an absence of visible dust as proof that no fibres were released.

Evidence and assessment

People potentially affected

Required

Record the groups or persons who may have been exposed or otherwise affected.

Names or groups, roles and relevant details

Immediate actions taken

Required

Record actions taken to control the area, prevent further disturbance and protect people.

Actions, responsible persons and times

Was professional asbestos or health and safety advice obtained?

Required

Record whether advice was obtained as part of the assessment.

  • Tick when complete

Professional adviser details

Complete if professional advice was obtained. Include the organisation or person, date and advice received.

Adviser details and advice

RIDDOR assessment and reporting decision

RIDDOR decision

Required

Select the decision reached after assessing the incident against the applicable RIDDOR reporting conditions.

Choose one

  • Report to HSE under the applicable RIDDOR conditions
  • Not reportable under the applicable RIDDOR conditions
  • Uncertain; professional advice or contact with HSE required

Basis for RIDDOR decision

Required

Explain the facts and reasoning supporting the selected decision, including any advice obtained.

Decision rationale

Person making or approving the decision

Required

Enter the name and role of the person responsible for the recorded decision.

Name and role

Date of RIDDOR decision

Required

Enter the date on which the decision was made or approved.

Day
Month
Year

HSE submission details

HSE submission status

Complete this field if the decision was that a submission was required or if a submission was otherwise made.

Choose one

  • Submitted to HSE
  • Not submitted because the assessment did not identify a reporting requirement
  • Submission pending
  • Submission status not yet confirmed

Date submitted to HSE

Complete if a submission was made.

Day
Month
Year

HSE submission reference or confirmation

Complete if a submission was made or confirmation was received. Record the reference exactly as provided.

HSE reference or confirmation

HSE submission notes

Record any relevant submission details, including unresolved issues or follow-up required.

Submission notes

Investigation and follow-up actions

Is further investigation or follow-up required?

Required

Select whether actions remain open after the initial assessment.

Choose one

  • Yes
  • No
  • To be confirmed

Investigation and corrective actions

Required

Record actions, owners, target dates and completion status. Include any review of asbestos information, controls, access arrangements or relevant procedures.

Action, owner, target date and status

Records and evidence reviewed

Required

List the records or evidence used in the assessment, such as incident accounts, photographs, asbestos information or professional advice.

List records and evidence

Record completed by

Required

Enter the name and role of the person completing this record.

Name and role

Record completion date

Required

Enter the date this record was completed.

Day
Month
Year

Record reviewed by the responsible school or organisation representative

Tick when the completed record has been reviewed by the responsible representative.

  • Tick when complete

Review notes

Record any review comments, amendments or outstanding actions.

Review notes

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Updated
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