We regularly post news and information about our software developments, plus asbestos expert opinion, and construction industry updates. Whether it’s changes to asbestos removal best practice, or new government policy, we provide construction and asbestos insights, along with opinion on the latest industry trends.
Leak testing is back on the menu!
Why did we stop leak testing? The guidance hasn’t changed, and yet tests have become the preserve of nuclear sites and only the best-run NHS trusts. Nick Garland looks at what happened, and what the HSE is doing about it.
HSE’s HAVS calculator comes with a health warning!
The Health and Safety Executive recently launched a new spreadsheet to help calculate exposure for hand-arm vibration syndrome. Unfortunately it started out with a big flaw, as Nick Garland explains.
Enclosure airflow, why we care, and why we might be missing the point
It’s great to have guidance on a topic, but with it comes the risk that we test to meet the guidance, and forget what we’re actually trying to achieve. Enclosure airflow is a case in point, argues Nick Garland.
RPE, removal techniques, leak testing, and the need for consistency
FAAM is running a series of webinars around the challenges should the UK lower its Control Limit in line with the EU’s Occupational Exposure Limit. Nick Garland reports on the latest, and discusses the importance of focusing both inside and outside the enclosure.
Developing an exposure monitoring strategy
The Asbestos Network’s updated personal exposure guidance involves big changes from what came before. But with the right strategies, you can be fully compliant with the minimum effort. Nick Garland presents some simple tips.
A great new partnership for ARCA members
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with ARCA to deliver better exposure monitoring for licensed asbestos removal contractors (LARCs). Here’s Nick Garland with the details.
New Assure360 features
We’re always at work adding new features to Assure360 and our three apps. Our latest updates target hand-arm vibration syndrome, and make it easier for LARCs to stay on top of their targeting when it comes to personal monitoring.
Gel cutting in Guernsey
Earlier research suggested that gel-cutting could be a faster and safer way to remove asbestos-lagged pipework. But could new teams pick it up and get similar results? Nick Garland recounts a second investigation in Guernsey.
The HSE calls out training malpractice
The HSE has ruffled more than a few feathers with a statement naming two training organisations. But behind the brouhaha, Nick Garland writes, there are urgent questions about whether asbestos training is fit for purpose.
Five takeaways from the new exposure guidance
The entire asbestos industry has struggled to get to grips with personal exposure over the years, so the Asbestos Network’s monitoring guidance is both welcome and overdue. It’s a crucial area to understand, so here’s Nick Garland with five essential takeaways.
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