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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.
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Category: Asbestos Surveys
Posted on July 14, 2010 with 2 Comments
What you need to know
The dangers presented to tradesmen working with asbestos are well known, and the Health and Safety Executive’s Hidden Killer campaign has done much to highlight the issue and raise awareness even further amongst those who are now most at risk – building and maintenance trades.
However, asbestos is not just an issue for tradesmen to consider, and it’s vital that those with responsibility for premises know what their duties are in relation to asbestos.
Posted on July 12, 2010 with 1 Comment
The National Asbestos Helpline (NAH) will be parking its tour bus in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, today 13th July 2010.
The roadshow is being held to increase awareness of the devastating effects of asbestos exposure and to educate the public to be aware of the risks.
Posted on July 12, 2010 with 2 Comments
Health officials have said there is no risk to the public from Asbestos debris left after a fire at a Borders golf course.
A firefighter was airlifted to hospital after being hurt while dealing with the blaze in Eyemouth on Wednesday.
He was injured when a greenkeeper’s shed containing a number of chemicals collapsed.
Posted on July 9, 2010 with 1 Comment
The Mirrors Asbestos Campaign has reproted this is devoted primary school teacher Gina Lees who was killed by an asbestos-related lung cancer after sticking her pupils’ pictures to asbestos ceiling tiles.
And there may be more like her after the ConDems’ decision this week to axe more than 700 school building and repair projects.
We’ve revealed that 90% of schools still contain the deadly fibres.
And they’ll stay there, slowly decaying as ceiling tiles and notice boards fall apart.
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