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Metal Content Analysis for Landfill Acceptance

Posted on January 19, 2017 at 4:06 pm.

Recently at Envirochem we have noticed that more and more landfills are requesting the need for metal content of the air dried sample along with the normal Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria test (WAC test or Leachate test). Envirochem laboratories offer these services to their clients; therefore, we would advise contacting the landfill site or waste receiver to check if the additional metals analysis is required to save you time. We will always retain samples and can carry out additional metals at short notice.

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MOD Sued After 1983 Army Base Fire Spread Asbestos Across Donnington

Posted on January 18, 2017 at 3:28 pm.

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The Ministry of Defence are being sued after a 63 year old woman died from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure.

The cause of exposure has been linked to a fire at the Army’s Central Ordnance Depot in 1983 which spread the toxic substance across a 15 square mile area in Donnington.

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Northamptonshire Companies Fined Over Asbestos Safety Failings

Posted on January 17, 2017 at 9:09 am.

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Two Northamptonshire companies have been fined for asbestos related safety failings, after an HSE inspection revealed they did not have an up to date asbestos register, or a refurbishment/demolition survey carried out prior to starting building work. In doing so they put employees at risk of asbestos exposure for some time, work on site was immediately stopped to prevent any further damage.

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Asbestos Present in 80 Powys (Wales) Schools

Posted on January 16, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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Following to recent news concerning the wide spread asbestos problem in many of the UK’s schools, it has been revealed that 80 of the 99 schools in the Powys area contain asbestos. With recent pressures massing for the removal of asbestos containing materials from schools, a spokesperson from the local council has said there is no plan to remove the asbestos in every case but every site has an extensive management plan.

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Over 200 Bristol Schools Still Contain Asbestos

Posted on January 11, 2017 at 1:43 pm.

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Over 200 schools within the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset areas still contain some form of asbestos containing materials.

Asbestos can become a health risk if disturbed for example through refurbishment/demolition work, causing fibres to be released and become airborne.

North Somerset Council has paid out nearly £450,000 to settle asbestos claims in the last 10 years.

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Canada to Ban Asbestos by 2018

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 4:23 pm.

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The Canadian government is now looking to ban asbestos by 2018.

The long awaited ban will apply to the manufacture of any products containing asbestos, as well as imports made with the substance.

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Controversial use of Hydrofluoric Acid as Part of Fracking Process in Wressle, Yorkshire

Posted on January 4, 2017 at 3:06 pm.

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The proposed fracking in Wressle is set to use a technique known as duo frac. One of the involved stages is acidisation, this uses hydrofluoric acid (as well as other chemicals) to dissolve material collected at the drill head. The Environmental Agency has stated that this is the first time hydrofluoric acid has been used for onshore drilling. There are concerns that these chemicals, as well as hydrocarbons, could contaminate ground water and affect the neighboring steel production.

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Plans to Develop a Cycle Track in Kearsley Contested Due to Contaminated Land

Posted on January 3, 2017 at 9:30 am.

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The development of unused land in Kearsley into a new cycle track was met with controversy as it emerged that the land is an old landfill site, contaminated with many toxic chemicals and materials including copper, zinc, arsenic, lead and asbestos.

Residents claim that those local to the area are aware of the dangers of the sites and that the land is best left alone. However a member of the council’s cabinet for the environment has stated that the land would only be developed after a contamination expert had visited the site to clean the site. He also pointed out that it is common practice to develop on old contaminated lands, after appropriate remediation.

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Asbestos Stories From the Last Year

Posted on December 30, 2016 at 9:22 am.

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A short list compiled by Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Centre shows the biggest stories related to asbestos from the last year. One of the largest stories to come out of this is a statement from a book by Donald Trump. In this book he claimed that asbestos is a ‘mob conspiracy’ and ‘100% safe’. This is obviously not true with masses of medical evidence to the contrary.

For the full list of stories visit the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Centre’s website

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London Hospital Trust Pays Over £1 Million in Asbestos Compensation

Posted on December 28, 2016 at 9:21 am.

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Claims from hospital staff following asbestos exposure have reached staggering levels within London hospitals. Those effected include doctors and nurses with many cases affecting young members of staff. There is on recorded in the linked article of Doctor being exposed as a medical student.

When asbestos is present in a place of work, it becomes the responsibility of the duty holder to manage it, whether that be by removal or careful monitoring.

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