Posted on July 2, 2010 with 1 Comment
The Edinburgh Evening News have reported that a community arts centre has been forced to seal off its basement after asbestos was found around several pipes.
Craigmillar Community Arts on Newcraighall Road has used the basement for storage for several years, with staff going in and out to retrieve equipment. And concerns have been raised that the asbestos has been exposed for several years.
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.
Posted on June 18, 2010 with 6 Comments
Abestos surveys are only effective if competent Asbestos surveyors are employed to do them… That is one of the key messages being promoted at HSE’s roadshows to help explain new guidance devised for those responsible for managing the risks from asbestos.
‘Asbestos: The survey guide’ (Ref: HSG264) which was published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in January is aimed at those who commission asbestos surveys, the surveyors who carry them out and those who use them such as architects and demolition or removal contractors.
Tags: asbestos, asbestos awareness, asbestos dust, asbestos duty to manage, asbestos inspection, Asbestos Legislation, asbestos licence, Asbestos management plans, asbestos regulation 4, Asbestos Removal projects, asbestos surveying, Asbestos Surveys, free asbestos advice, HSE Asbestos, HSG 264, ukas accredited inspection firm, ukas asbestos surveys
Category: Asbestos Surveys
Posted on June 18, 2010 with 3 Comments
ThisisOxfordshire reported that THIRTY-ONE people could have been exposed to asbestos because a company broke health and safety laws, a court heard.
Interserve Defence Ltd, based at the Defence Storage and Distribution Centre, Arncott, has admitted three charges of failing to comply with the control of asbestos at work regulation between May 2005 and September 2006.
Posted on June 8, 2010 with 2 Comments
A Teesside engineering firm where two workers were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres was yesterday fined a total of £3,000 for failing to protect their employees.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Darchem Engineering Ltd, which is registered at 6 Queen’s Road, Aberdeen. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 10(1) and 4(3) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 at Teesside Magistrates Court.
RSS Feed
