Wood Burning Stove Pollution in London

Posted on January 15, 2018 at 11:47 am.

Wood burning stoves could be banned in our capital in certain highly polluted areas. The burning of wood releases fine particles that are harmful to human health. It is noted that some exceptions may be made for the more modern and efficient wood burning stoves with the main focus on reducing inefficient open fires.

This is part of a wider plan to improve air quality in London through limiting emissions from boats, cars, diesel powered machinery from building sites and from construction work itself.

Here at Enviorchem, we can carry out Emissions testing and Air quality surveys;

For more information please give us a call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

Exposure to asbestos a major risk on farms

Posted on January 12, 2018 at 1:55 pm.

Written by Envirochem

Here is a useful article from the HSE regarding asbestos exposure on Farms;

http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/topics/building.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest-12-jan&utm_term=asbestos&utm_content=text-2

On most farms building work, whether it be demolishing a building a re-erecting a building there is a major risk of asbestos exposure. All work that involves these risks needs to be carried out with the proper controls in place.

The above link as a lot of helpful information and guidance, including a publication on managing asbestos in premises and safe construction controls.

For all of our asbestos services from sampling, surveys to air monitoring, please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

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Dangers of Drinking Untreated water.

Posted on January 11, 2018 at 9:56 am.

Written by Envirochem

Here is a recent article into the dangers of drinking untreated water, that could potentially contain E-coli.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5231793/Latest-trend-drinking-raw-water-potentially-deadly.html

Here at Envirochem, in our Microbiology lab we offer a variety of water testing services including;

Drinking Water Or Potable Water

UKAS Accredited tests:

Total coliforms
E.coli
Total viable counts 2 days at 37°C
Total viable counts 3 days at 22°C
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or species;

For more information on our services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

VOC’s in the Workplace

Posted on January 9, 2018 at 10:11 am.

Written by Envirochem

VOC’s in the Workplace

Volatile organic compounds are often found in paints, cleaning agents, fuels and sealants that are common products around the workplace and at home. Impacts from exposure to these chemicals can range from mild symptoms of nausea, headaches and skin irritations to serious consequences of damage to the kidneys, liver and central nervous systems.

If you are concerned that exposure is causing harm to you or your employees we can provide monitoring to identify whether concentrations are above harmful levels.

Read more about VOC’s in the workplace here: http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/9834-controlling-voc-exposure-in-the-workplace

For more information on this service or all our services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

School Closure due to Asbestos Discovery

Posted on January 3, 2018 at 2:27 pm.

Written by Envirochem

St James Catholic School in Millom will remain closed until next Monday, when the school should have returned this week, after discovering asbestos following some building work.

For the full story please click here.

For all our asbestos surveying and testing services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below.

Construction pollution

Posted on January 3, 2018 at 9:01 am.

Written by Envirochem

A construction company based in Leeds was fined £120,000 for illegally discharging contaminated waters into a stream back in November. Polluted water was identified as flowing out the site entrance and silt contaminated waters from excavation works into the local watercourse. Impacts of these discharges were identified up to three kilometres downstream.

Read more about the construction pollution here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/harron-homes-fined-120000-over-construction-pollution

If you are worried that your construction works or constructions works you know of are polluting the local environment, let us help you in sampling and analysis to identify any issues and reduce the impact as quickly as possible.

For more information or enquires please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

Legionnaires Outbreak

Posted on January 2, 2018 at 9:20 am.

Written by Envirochem

Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.
Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection.

Here is a recent story regarding a Legionnaires outbreak;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-131395/Legionnaires-outbreak-air-conditioning-likely-source.html

Envirochem now offer UKAS accredited legionella tests by using the most up to date scientific techniques, covering any water system in the workplace or domestic environment.

For more information on this please fill out the form below or call us on 01329 287 777;

What to do if you find asbestos in your house

Posted on December 28, 2017 at 5:58 pm.

Written by Envirochem

If the case is you are living in a house which was constructed before 1980, there is a high chance it will have asbestos in it. Unfortunately, asbestos fibres are so fine (700-1000 times finer than that of hair) they are not visible through naked eyes. Therefore the only way to identify them, or find out whether your house actually has asbestos, is to look for probable places asbestos was used and then consult a laboratory and licensed inspector to test it.

If you are suspicious of asbestos being present in your house and want to test for asbestos in your home, call a licensed asbestos inspector. Here at Envirochem will can come out to your property and take a sample of any suspicious material. They will also advise you to take precautions while it is done, such as removing furniture, etc. The sample is then tested in our UKAS accredited laboratory for asbestos. On our website is also helpful links to where asbestos may be in a domestic house.

https://envirochem.co.uk/news/where-in-premises-can-asbestos-be-found.html

For more on our asbestos services please fill out the form below or call us on 01329 287 777

UKAS ACCREDITED ASBESTOS IN SOIL TESTING – Special Offer

Posted on December 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm.

Written by Envirochem

Envirochem is UKAS accredited for Soil accreditation and we currently have a discounted offer for large batches of soil samples.

Analysis will identify:

The presence of asbestos
The asbestos product type
The percentage of asbestos present within the sample
Documented values to enable the client to interpret the results to their specific requirements

Analysis will enable the end user to:

Assist with the determination of the Waste Acceptance Criteria
Identify potential for asbestos exposure adjacent to contaminated land
Identify the total percentage of asbestos present in the sample

For more information on this and our offer please visit the website link below or fill out the form;

https://envirochem.co.uk/homepage-elements/special-offers/ukas-accredited-asbestos-in-soil-testing.html

Indoor construction dust

Posted on December 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm.

Written by Envirochem

Conducting construction work inside raises a new set of challenges, especially when working around sensitive equipment that can be adversely impacted by dust.

Recently we help monitor dust levels before, during and after works that were carried out over night to limit the impact on daytime production in the factory. With the data we collected we were able to identify when dust levels had reduced to acceptable levels to resume normal work and how long this settlement took.

We also undertook additional monitoring of total inhalable dust, respirable dust and silica content that the construction workers were being exposed during their work.

For more information on this and all our other services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;