Reinventing our Asbestos Surveys: QR Codes

Upon completion of each survey, our team now label each location with a unique QR code. Site staff and contractors can scan these on a mobile phone or tablet device to instantly open the asbestos register and view our full report for that area.

With the use of Start Software’s asbestos survey technology, Alpha Tracker, we have been able to offer our clients additional tools to help manage their asbestos on site. Start Software have been established since 2006, and Anglian have been using a variety of their systems since 2018, to improve customer experience.

This exciting system allows quick and easy access to the asbestos report for all when scanned, and removed the need for contractors to search for information in written paper reports. The QR code labels ensure that the asbestos report is up to date as it can be edited by the surveyor. The report is always accessible with any updates available immediately to site staff.

Online asbestos reports provide comprehensive information about the location and extent of asbestos containing materials (ACMs) on the site. This information is crucial for contractors who may be working in the vicinity of ACMs, ensuring that they can work safely and in compliance with asbestos regulations.

This solution for managing asbestos reports, eliminates the need for printing and distributing physical copies of the report which supports Anglian’s goal to work towards a net-zero target and reduces our impact on the environmental where possible. Having online documents also reduces the risk of lost or misplaced reports.

Nick Davenport, Anglian’s Asbestos Services Manager, implemented this method into the management surveys process. “We are pleased to offer this tool to our clients to improve the accessibility of our asbestos reports. We have received really positive feedback from our clients and contractors who have found the process of scanning the QR codes very efficient.”