Asbestos in Southwark Tower Block

Posted on July 21, 2010 with No Comments

Residents of an asbestos-riddled tower block will be asked to leave their homes, as Southwark Council considers plans to sell the building off to private developers.

Asbestos in Welsh Schools

Posted on July 20, 2010 with No Comments

In a television report on ITV Wales,  Information identified in a Western Mail freedom of information request has uncovered that over 90% of Welsh Schools contain dangerous asbestos containing materials.

Breakdown of schools containing asbestos by Unitary Authority in Wales; 2009 figs:

Assembly rooms finally get an overhaul

Posted on July 19, 2010 with No Comments

THE multi-million pound refurbishment of the Assembly Rooms looks set to finally get under way – after city leaders agreed to scale back the project.

Plans for a massive revamp of the council-owned venue – one of the mainstays of the Fringe – have suffered a series of funding problems since they were unveiled in 2006.

Asbestos – Hammer Horror Video

Posted on July 16, 2010 with 1 Comment

The HSE have lauched a new promotional video called ‘Hammer Horror’ click here to watch it.

HSG264 The Asbestos Surveyors Guide

Posted on July 15, 2010 with 2 Comments

The SHP reported that In January this year, the HSE published new guidance on asbestos surveying, which explicitly advocates the need to be able to demonstrate and ensure competency. Martin Gibson, Martin Stear and Jon Murthy explain how both surveyors and duty-holders can do so.

The HSE estimates that asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are still present in some 500,000 commercial properties in the UK. No one really knows how much asbestos still remains in UK buildings but those built before 1999, when asbestos was finally banned, are likely to still contain some, with those pre-dating 1985, when blue and brown asbestos were banned, causing the most concern.