Evidence-based prioritisation of asbestos remedial works, helping duty-holders plan maintenance safely and allocate resources effectively.
A priority risk assessment evaluates each ACM against two key factors: the material risk (type and condition of the asbestos) and the likelihood of disturbance (how maintenance and occupation activities may affect it). The result is a prioritised action hierarchy showing what needs to be done and in what order.
HFS uses the scoring methodology set out in HSG264 to produce clear, defensible priority risk assessments integrated directly into your management plan.
Without a priority risk assessment, organisations may unknowingly carry out maintenance in the highest-risk areas first, or fail to act on deteriorating materials that need urgent attention. An accurate, current priority assessment helps you allocate resources effectively, plan maintenance safely, and demonstrate due diligence in managing your asbestos obligations.
HFS uses the scoring methodology set out in HSG264, which evaluates two factors: the material assessment (type, condition, and friability of the ACM) and the priority assessment (likelihood of disturbance based on occupation, maintenance, and access). Combined, these produce a prioritised action score for each material.
Priority risk assessments should be reviewed whenever there is a material change to the building, its use, or the condition of ACMs. As a minimum, they should be reviewed annually as part of your reinspection programme.
No. A priority risk assessment builds on the findings of a management or refurbishment survey. It uses the survey data to prioritise remedial actions but does not replace the identification and sampling work carried out during the survey itself.
