Unlocking Asbestos Data Everywhere

See Contact Us. We welcome applications for new Steering Board members and organisations wishing to experiment with the API. 

No. The “Open” in OpenAsbestos refers to the open standard protocol that enables different systems to communicate. Your asbestos data is private and secure by default. Nothing is shared unless you, as the duty holder, explicitly authorise it. 

Very little. OpenAsbestos™ acts as a gateway, not a store of information. It has been designed to make live asbestos data available to people who need it, wherever the information is stored. 

You do. Duty holders decide if, when, and with whom information is shared. By default, no one else can see your data. 

Yes. OpenAsbestos uses secure, encrypted connections between systems. No data leaves your system without your explicit instruction. The protocol has been designed to meet high security and privacy standards. 

No. Using OpenAsbestos is no different to other secure data integrations you already use (for example, online banking or HMRC submissions). The protocol ensures only the data you choose to share is transferred, and only with the parties you authorise. 

OpenAsbestos supports compliance by ensuring data sharing only occurs when the duty holder authorises it. As with any system, your organisation remains the data controller and decides what is shared. 

No. They can only access the information you allow. Sharing requires an explicit connection and your authorisation. 

The Lab Sample Exchange is a feature of Alpha Tracker that allows labs to send and receive sample results digitally. It requires a connection to OpenAsbestos to work, but this connection only transmits the specific sample data you authorise — nothing more. Labs cannot access the rest of your asbestos data. 

No. You can run your asbestos management software as normal without ever connecting to OpenAsbestos. The protocol is only there if you want the benefits of controlled data sharing. 

• Seamless, secure data exchange between systems.
• Reduced duplication of effort (no retyping results).
• Greater consistency and accuracy of asbestos records.
• Complete control over what is shared and with whom.

Yes. You can stop sharing data whenever you wish. You remain in control at all times.