Surveying
The following are posts with the Surveying tag:
22 January 2019
The HSE has lots of useful information available to those that have to work with or remove asbestos. These resources are freely available to download, or you can purchase hard copies if you prefer.
[Read on about Asbestos Essentials]
14 January 2019
Once again, contractors have ended up with a heavy fine after being prosecuted under the CAR12 (Asbestos) Regulations. In the court case two contractors were found guilty of not suitably managing the removal of some ceiling tiles at a school in Derby, they were fined over £100,000 plus ordered to pay a further £9,559 in costs. Asbestos is still being found in many of our refurbishment projects in...
[Read on about Asbestos Court Case Delivers Heavy Fine]
8 January 2019
So, we start another year and yet our challenges are the same within Health and Safety. Asbestos is still being found in many of our refurbishment projects and the CDM regulations are still there to help and guide us to protect our workers.
[Read on about Happy New Year 2019 - Lets Make It A Safe One]
8 November 2017
For most landlords and larger organisations trying to ensure you are complying with the law regarding Asbestos can be fraught with anxiety. Likewise, contractors carrying out work, particularly on older buildings, have to ensure the safety of those working on any constriction site. The Asbestos regulations, often referred to as the CAR12 regulations, are quite specific in the 'Duty to Manage'. Ho...
[Read on about Asbestos Safety Compliance]
30 June 2017
Calling all Surveyors! How long do you think it actually takes you to carry out your survey? This needs to also include creation of the Asbestos Survey Report, adding in any ACM details, photos, asbestos registers, MAS, RAS, PAS, etc.? Well could we estimate a minimum of at least 5-10 days? The time it takes to actually carry out the physical survey can pale into comparison when you have to then g...
[Read on about Asbestos Surveying Made Easy]