Find out about Geo Careers
Wondering whether you would like a geoscience/ geo-engineering career or perhaps you are thinking about a change in career. Find out more here with links to interviews and talks about different opportunities to work in […]
Site Investigation
Your chance to influence CIRIA’s new initiative on brownfield innovative site investigation (SI)
CIRIA is planning to develop a number of new activities on site investigation in 2018. They are now seeking views from those involved with the UK SI industry to help then shape these initiatives. If […]
Is the quantification of Asbestos in Soils still a lottery?
It would seem so according to the latest Asbestos in Soils Scheme (AISS) published report for Round 13 June 2017. Whilst the UK laboratories taking part in the scheme, run by the HSL, all passed […]
CIRIA now offering UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) approved Asbestos in Soils Awareness Course
CIRIA’s awareness course is aimed at workers operating on brownfield sites where there is potential for asbestos exposure: whether through site investigation, archaeology surveys, below ground utility installations and maintenance,or redevelopment of brownfield sites. Developed […]
Ending this week _ Draft for comment: BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice
Last opportunity to comment on the proposed update to BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice as the period for comment ends on the 11 September. This update primarily addresses […]
CIRIA start new project: asbestos from soil site management aide
A natural evolution of CIRIA’s series of publications and activities to promote good practice for managing asbestos from soil, CIRIA are seeking to produce the first UK interactive aide/tool in smart phones or tablets for […]
Government Announces New Rules for Drone use
As a result of the government’s recent consultaion into Unlocking the UK’s High Tech Economy: Consultation on the Safe Use of Drones in the UK there are proposals to increase user accountability with all users […]
BDA Issues Reminder of the Need to Address Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
With the HSE website highlighting that there are still 2million people in occupations at risk of this serious and debillitating injury it seems timely that BDA (British Drilling Association) remind the drilling sector of the […]
Waste Misclassification – Don’t get caught out!
Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) are not relevant to hazardous waste classification. A WAC test will not identify whether a waste is hazardous or non-hazardous. Yes the above appears in the number one spot for […]
British Drilling Association Urges Main Contractors to Ensure Subcontractor Drilling Compliance
Following in the wake of recent survey findings indicating lack of knowledge of relevant Technical Standards for the drilling industry (EC7), The British Drilling Association (BDA) is urging main contractors to check and ensure compliance […]