Asbestos survey news

A council has been accused of “naivety” after granting a contested change to its own planning application. Asbestos has been found at Abermule Business Park where Powys Council wants to build a £4m recycling facility. The authority passed a non-material amendment so the site is not classified as contaminated land and work is allowed to […]

A restaurant owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats in Essex. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that during September 2016, above the Marco Polo restaurant on Lower Southend Road, Wickford, asbestos insulation board was removed and broken up which resulted in workers being exposed to […]

Wittenoom: Tourists urged to stay away from asbestos town It is a ghost town in Western Australia that was built on an asbestos mine. Now authorities are concerned that curious tourists and thrill-seekers are returning to the outback town of Wittenoom, which was shut down in the 1970s. Local officials issued a notice this week […]

Tinbergen Building: Oxford university knocks down asbestos filled science block An asbestos refurbishment & Demolition survey should be carried out prior to any works on non-domestic building. The refurbishment / demolition survey is required where the premises, or part of it, need upgrading, refurbishment or demolition.   The reports should state the location, presence and extent […]

Face fit testing: does your mask fit your face? Essential A face mask is essential in any role where you need protection against inhalation of airborne droplets or hazardous particles like asbestos. If you wear a respirator for work it is a legal requirement that you have a face fit for the specific mask your wearing […]