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HS&E SAF practice question: Managing asbestos in buildings (2 of 5)

E. Specialist: HVACE – services and facilities maintenance A free question from our original HS&E SAF practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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A building owner hires a managing agent to handle asbestos tasks.

Can the legal duty to manage asbestos be passed to the agent?

Choose one answer.

A. No, only the tasks can be passed on
B. Yes, the agent takes on the whole duty
C. Yes, if the agent signs a form
D. Yes, after a year

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A

A. Right: Right. HSE says a managing agent can take on tasks, but the legal obligation under the duty to manage cannot be passed to them.
B. Wrong: Wrong. The legal obligation can't be passed on.
C. Wrong: Wrong. The legal obligation can't be passed on.
D. Wrong: Wrong. The legal obligation can't be passed on.

Explanation

Agents can do asbestos management tasks, but the legal duty stays with the dutyholder.

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