Posted on May 19, 2010 with 5 Comments
At its meeting of the 27th April 2010, and following consultation with interested parties, Commerce and Employment formally approved the Code of Practice entitled, “Management of Exposure to Asbestos in Workplace Buildings and Structures”.
Posted on May 17, 2010 with 3 Comments
I regularly deliver Asbestos Awareness training to construction industry seniors and I am often surprised by the lack of basic knowledge of Asbestos so I have noted below the key facts!
Asbestos is a mineral fibre, which is mined from the ground and is naturally occuring. It is almost indestructible and has the properties to resist heat and acids. Two million fibres can fit on a pin head and 15 million miles of fibre in a cubic inch.
Posted on May 16, 2010 with No Comments
In Ontario, Canada on the 12th May 2010 A broad coalition of politicians, world renowned experts, asbestos victims, labour leaders, researchers and health care providers issued a joint call to the Canadian government to ban the production and export of asbestos.Posted on April 1, 2010 with 1 Comment
Demolition news podcast – Interview with Spectra Analysis’ Angela Chouaib on changes to UK asbestos regulations.
Angela Chouaib – Spectra Analysis
Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys have been carried out as ‘Type 3’ surveys since the introduction of MDHS 100 in 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 surveying companies.
Posted on March 31, 2010 with No Comments
Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys have been carried out as ‘Type 3’ surveys since the introduction of MDHS 100 in 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 surveying companies.
The Health & Safety Executive have now issued Asbestos: The Survey Guide (HSG264) which was published on January 29th January 2010. The new guidance is specifically aimed at surveyors who carry out asbestos surveys and those who commission the surveys. (Client / Duty Holders)
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