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Personal Air Sampling During Asbestos Activities

Posted on April 6, 2017 at 1:50 pm.

With the up and coming revision of HSG 248 and the continual renewal of the Removal Contractors Licence to work with Licensable materials, the HSE are emphasising the requirement for personal air sampling and the need to collect accurate and useful information.

The effectiveness and value of the personal air monitoring will be enhanced by the correct planning by the contractor, sufficient sampling duration, adequate documentation of the activities being monitored, the removal contractor selecting a range of removal techniques and materials with the correct analysis and future use of the data.

With this in mind, Envirochem are working closely with the industry and enhancing their paperwork to capture the required information to allow the licensed contractor to adhere to the guidelines set by the HSE. For more information on how we can assist you for personal air sampling requirements, please call us or fill in the form below.

West Cumbrian Council Billed over £4000 to Remove Asbestos from Allotments

Posted on March 21, 2017 at 4:48 pm.

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A large amount of asbestos is required to be removed from two allotments sites in Broughton Parish Council after the material was found to be present in various plots including buildings, fencing, hen runs and sheds etc.

Although the particular material present is considered low risk, the council are still treating it with care and getting it removed by a licensed asbestos removal contractor when new plots become available.

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Pupils Fumigated & Hosed Down After Asbestos Fears

Posted on March 15, 2017 at 9:27 am.

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A former headteacher has informed MPS how pupils were fumigated after strong winds lifted asbestos ceiling tiles which potentially contaminated a school in Sunderland. Pupils were asked to go through a decontamination unit to remove any possible asbestos fibres. The school has since been demolished and rebuilt, however the issue has been raised to highlight that there is still a problem with asbestos in schools.

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Drinking Water Supplied Through Asbestos Cement Pipes

Posted on March 8, 2017 at 9:12 am.

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29% of Cranleigh’s drinking water is supplied through old asbestos cement pipes. The Drinking Water Inspectorate and Thames Water have assures residents that there is no reason for concern. This is conflicted by a statement from the Wold Health Organisation (WHO) that all asbestos is bad and should be eradicated.

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Eyemouth Recycling Centre Shut Due to Dumped Asbestos

Posted on February 16, 2017 at 4:30 pm.

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Eyemouth Recycling Centre was forced to close for three days due to asbestos being dumped in a skip resulting in the need for a licensed asbestos removal contractor to come and dispose of the material.

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Market Hall Cinema Closed Due to Asbestos

Posted on February 9, 2017 at 11:37 am.

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123 year old Market Hall Cinema in Wales was shut down in November due to the discovery of asbestos. Blaenau Gwent council are working to resolve the issue in order to be able to re-open the cinema.

The cinema is one of the oldest in Wales and has received a lot of public funding in order to remain in use, due to it’s popularity a new crowd funding appeal has been released in the hope this will enable it’s reopening.

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Explosion at Substation Releases Asbestos in Bridgwater

Posted on February 3, 2017 at 11:51 am.

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An explosion at an electrical substation in Bridgwater caused asbestos and oil to be released hampering firefighters efforts to control the blaze.

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Continued Issue of Fly-Tipped Asbestos Across the UK

Posted on January 25, 2017 at 9:22 am.

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When asbestos is found in a building it must be removed and disposed of by a ‘registered operative’. A recent statement, from a cabinet member, revealed that failure to prove that the removal of asbestos was completed by a registered operative can traced back to properties owner, who is then held responsible. Asbestos is often fly-tipped due to the costly removal and disposal.

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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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