The Asbestos Survey Guide

Posted on June 24, 2010 with 1 Comment

This is a heavily illustrated publication that replaces and expands on MDHS100, Asbestos surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials.

It is aimed at people carrying out asbestos surveys and people with specific responsibilities for managing asbestos in non-domestic premises under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.

Retired civil servant’s death was asbestos related

Posted on June 7, 2010 with 3 Comments

The Observer Reported that a former civil servant died of lung disease after being exposed to deadly asbestos throughout his working life.

Derek Peerless, 81, of Turkey Road, Bexhill, worked for the Army from the late 1940s onwards.

Yorkshire worker died of mesothelomia

Posted on June 1, 2010 with No Comments

THE asbestos timebomb has claimed another victim – a North Yorkshire man believed to have been exposed to the deadly dust more than 30 years ago.

An inquest was told Sydney Cutsforth, of Beechwood Grove, Sherburn-in-Elmet, died on September 30 last year in St Leonard’s Hospice, York, at the age of 64.

Northamptonshire Fire – released asbestos fibres

Posted on May 25, 2010 with No Comments

The BBC have reported that a fire at an allotments site in Northamptonshire may have released asbestos dust in to the atmosphere. People living around Irthlingborough Road in Finedon are being advised by firefighters to keep doors and windows shut until further notice.Smoke from a bonfire of waste building materials may have put asbestos dust in the air, a fire service spokesman said. Emergency crews including a specialist decontamination unit were called to tackle the fire.

The old type 3 Asbestos Survey – How has it changed???

Posted on April 27, 2010 with 12 Comments

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!