The team at Spectra Analysis are proud to announce the opening of their new extension to their offices. This has created a dedicated room to provide training and conference facilities specifically designed to meet the needs of our clients. As an introductory offer we are arranging a series of informal Asbestos focused question and answers sessions at Spectra Analysis’ offices in Basildon
I am regularly asked what is the difference between the old ”type 3′ and the new Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys . So a bit of background first!
‘Type 3′ Asbestos Surveys since the introduction of MDHS 100 on July 2001. This document provided advice and methodology for surveyors engaged in all asbestos survey types. However, the guidance for Type 3 Surveys was nominal which inevitably led to varying degrees of inspection procedures by the Asbestos surveying companies. Since then the industry has been asking for a more prescriptive guidance to ensure that the amount of sub standard surveys in the circulation are minimised and set a clear benchmark of what should be expected from the clients perspective.
Further to attending the Kent2020 Event held in Detling (Near Maidstone) I walked around the 350+ exhibitors and mingled with a few celebs David Grant (Fame Academy) and Nick Hewer (Apprentice) to name two, i found myself starting to take a straw poll when it come to discussing Asbestos and these attendees managed it within their workplaces i also asked about their knowledge regarding the new HSG264 Asbestos Surveyors Guide.
Worryingly I wasn’t surprised to discover that most people are utterly unaware of any changes to guidance and on occasion I heard comments showing their ignorance to their obligations as a Dutyholder and had neither an Asbestos Survey nor an Asbestos Management Plan had every been carried out. It really was an eye opener to me and the HSE Inspectors would have had a field day had they been a fly on the wall…
As a member of ATaC I was involved in the audit process that lead to the recently published report in to Asbestos in Schools click here to read it It truly hit a raw nerve within educational arena and the industry media quickly joined the debate which has ballooned to a bigger proportion that initially expected.
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The team at Spectra Analysis are proud to announce the opening of their new extension to their offices. This has created a dedicated room to provide training and conference facilities specifically designed to meet the needs of our clients. As an introductory offer we are arranging a series of informal Asbestos focused question and answers sessions at Spectra Analysis’ offices in Basildon
