newsA man from County Durham has been fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a residential property on South Parade, Croft on Tees, County Durham.
productApproximately 12,000 people die of occupational respiratory diseases annually, two-thirds due to asbestos-related diseases – in fact, about 20 tradespeople die each week from past asbestos exposure (source: HSE).
productNational asbestos and risk management specialist Lucion Services is said to have become the first company in its field to achieve independent certification to the BIM Standard PAS 1192-2: 2013, in line with the Level 2 framework.
newsA Hertfordshire-based home improvement company has been fined after the unsafe removal of asbestos material from a domestic property.
articleHSM speaks to Jonathan Oswald, UK sales manager – safety division, GVS Filter Technology UK, about the correct use of RPE when faced with airborne hazards.
productA specialist asbestos surveying and analysis company has introduced a labelling concept to ensure the safe management of any asbestos containing materials identified in buildings.
newsAn asbestos analyst has been fined after he falsified an asbestos air clearance certificate, following licensed asbestos removal in Manchester.
articleOf all the airborne hazards to be found in the workplace, asbestos remains one of the most insidious. With around 5000 people in the UK each year dying of asbestos-related illnesses (more than the number of people killed in Britain’s roads) the reputation of asbestos as the hidden killer remains intact and will do so until as many people as possible receive the correct training in how to identify and protect themselves and others.
productAsbestos surveying and analysis specialist Lucion Environmental has reiterated the importance of effective personal monitoring strategies when abrasive blasting systems are used to remove residual asbestos containing materials (ACMs).
productThe AVIVA is the latest half mask from Scott Safety, a designer and manufacturer of respirators and personal protective equipment. Ensuring worker comfort and wellbeing are priorities, and the half mask’s low-profile head harness is said to offer greater stability and compatibility with safety helmets and eye protection.
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