A draft international standard is out for consultation, which may be of interest to those looking at the distribution of chemical contaminants in soil. This document, according to the draft British Standards’ website, provides general […]
With teaching time on many university courses much decreased resulting in a reduction in the practical hands-on experience, and training budgets within companies, as a result of the recession, being pared to the minimum the […]
Cable Percussion boreholes are one of the primary methods of forming exploratory holes in soils in the UK and form a staple part of most site investigations. The British Drilling Association (BDA) has issued a […]
Have you left something behind? No doubt we have all at one time or another due various reasons including being distracted or fatigued but whilst leaving your umbrella or in my case my hat on […]
DEFRA has just published the description for 11 activities that may take place in on or near a main river or sea defence which do not require an environmental permit. This includes site investigation boreholes […]
Findings from Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) “Report on the investigation of a fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon 12 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth resulting in one […]
Fortunately no-one was hurt but as the rig fall was related to the partial collapse of an overbridge the line did remain close for over 24hrs whilst the bridge was made safe. Details as known […]
….is the headline message from the European Federation of Builders and Woodworkers (EFBWW) “Policy On The Protection Of Workers Exposed To Dangerous Chemicals At Workplaces” as cancer apparently is the cause of over half […]
If yes, then you might be interested to know that the HSE is reviewing the requirements in health and safety legislation for the inspection or thorough examination of work plant and equipment contained in the […]
If you do then you might be interested in the Londonists’s Subterranean map of London. Whilst this map includes features such as Cold War bunkers, abandoned Tube stations, buried rivers, deep level shelters, the more […]