reg 11 Maintenance and demolition of ships
(1) Before beginning any maintenance to or demolition of a ship, the employer must take all necessary steps to identify any asbestos present or presumed to be present, if appropriate by— (a) obtaining information from the owner of the ship or any other person or body who has such information; or (b) by taking samples of materials for analysis, provided that such sampling is carried out— (i) after consultation with the workers or their representatives; and (ii) by suitably qualified personnel. (2) If the employer is in any doubt about the presence of asbestos in the ship or in any material or product present in the ship, the employer must comply with the relevant provisions of these Regulations as though asbestos were present.