CIRIA, on 1 July added a non-licensed work (NLW) on asbestos in soil course to their on-line training offer. Asbestos is a known Class I carcinogen, which as a result of extensive use and poor […]
One of the main purposes of CIRIA’s recently launched ‘Asbestos Site Aid’ in providing support to frontline construction workers who may encounter asbestos in soils and made ground was to give access to a wealth […]
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 […]
Please be aware that the HSE in September updated their ‘Asbestos Essentials’ task sheets tell employers, managers and sole traders what to do when they need to work on or near ACMs. The task sheets […]
Construction projects are the focus of a national campaign to increase health and safety compliance on construction sites. This second phase of the campaign, a targeted inspection initiative, will focus not only such things as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), Regulation 10 requires every employer to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees who are,or who are liable to be, exposed to […]
Further to the GEMs article titled “Concerns raised over possibility of Imported Building Materials Containing Asbestos” published on 19 August 2016 according to the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat(IBAS) website the HSE has now completed their […]