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Comment on TIMSA DW/144 Insulation Section by David husband

David husband — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:39:46 +0000

I am pleased to get such info from this as it gives me more re-assurance for were to turn to if I ever need to seek requirments and contacts for handling asbestos.

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by Carey Taborn

Carey Taborn — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:13:35 +0000

Dear All I thought as we are a professional asbestos removal company in the United Kingdom I thought I would write about how to manage your asbestos problem?

When asbestos material is in good condition and will not be disturbed, do nothing! When it is a problem, there are two types of corrections: repair and removal. REPAIR usually involves either sealing or covering asbestos material. Sealing (encapsulation) involves treating the material with a sealant that either binds the asbestos fibres together or coats the material so fibres are not released. Pipe and boiler insulation can sometimes be repaired this way. This should be done only by a professional trained to handle asbestos safely. Covering (enclosure) involves placing something over or around the material that contains asbestos to prevent release of fibres. Exposed insulated piping may be covered with a protective wrap or jacket. With any type of repair, the asbestos remains in place. Repair is usually cheaper than removal, but it may make later removal of asbestos, if necessary, more difficult and costly. Repairs can either be major or minor. Major repairs must only be carried out by a professional trained in methods for safely handling asbestos. Minor repairs should also be done by a professional since there is always a risk of exposure to fibres when asbestos is disturbed. Doing minor repairs yourself is not recommended since improper handling of asbestos materials can create a hazard where none previously existed. REMOVAL is usually the most expensive method this is because removal poses the greatest risk of fibre release. However removal may be required when making changes to your home that will disturb asbestos material. Removal may also be required if asbestos materials are damaged extensively and cannot be otherwise repaired. Removal is complex and must only be undertaken by a licensed contractor. Improper removal of asbestos materials may lead to the spread of asbestos contamination and therefore increase the risk to personal safety. Asbestos professionals: Who are they, and what can they do? Asbestos professionals are trained in handling asbestos material. They can conduct inspections, take samples of suspected material, assess its condition, and advise about the best methods for the removal or making safe of the asbestos containing materials that are identified. CAUTION! Do not dust, sweep, or vacuum debris that may contain asbestos.

Comment on Japanese officials set up an asbestos education program by ARD Asbestos Removal

ARD Asbestos Removal — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:39:52 +0000

This is exactly why Japan is ready for anything! They are preparing all the time for things that aren’t very likely to happen.

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by asbestos

asbestos — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:34:35 +0000

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Comment on TIMSA DW/144 Insulation Section by Cordless Screwdriver %0B

Cordless Screwdriver %0B — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:26:21 +0000

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Comment on HSE inspectors are having a purge on decontamination units by Geoffrey

Geoffrey — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:19:47 +0000

Very True ! I have recently had an HSE visit on one of my sites, the inspector had a very close look at my unit. for over a year now i have made my supervisors put the earth rod under the stablizing leg as i had concerns about driving the rod into ground that potentionally has live services pressent the inspector was not happy that the earth rod was not driven into the ground. we are currently testing our units to see if the earth rod works underneath the leg. I will post our findings………….. ?

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by Analyst

Analyst — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:40:49 +0000

In reply to costs of bulk analysis, I would like to say that we are one of those labs that provide the analysis for £5 per sample for long term contracts. This is purely because our competitors are charging £2-3 per sample and in order not to lose our customers to these labs we need to analyse samples at a loss and hope we gain on the air monitoring.

We also have the same problem with air testing and surveys. We are up against companies without UKAS accreditation for surveys and it is getting increasingly difficult to compete with some of the ridiculous quotations that are being submitted. How can anyone carry out a demo survey to a domestic property in 1hour?

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by Peter Austin

Peter Austin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:20 +0000

On a different topic, I wonder how many of you out there use the half mask type RPE? If you do are you aware that in HSG 53 it clearly states that this type of mask should only be used for up to 1 hour. This is something I was only recently made aware of when it was raised during a HSE site visit and it has serious implications for many types of operations requiring this type of mask. I can think of many occaisions when analyst will spend more than an hour inside an enclosure performing a visual or when asbestos cement roof sheets are being removed from a large building where currently the 1 hour rule will be exceeded. I am advising all of our members to review their procedures to address this issue in light of this. I have also discussed this at the ALG Technical Sub Committee seeking clearer guidance on how long a break should be between wearing the mask, alternative RPE, etc.

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by Peter Austin

Peter Austin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:19:19 +0000

Peter Morgan’s comments regarding UKAS accredited bodies is a very good one. I for one have witnessed a number of analysts working for UKAS accredited labs performing tests without an MPL test slide, stage micrometer, phase telescope or even being able to set up the microscope properly? I have seen 4SC where the analyst has put 8 pumps in a large enclosure, they all went on at exactly 20:00 and they all ran for exactly 60 minutes at exactly 8 l/min and then the analyst took these pumps out, mounted the slides and counted them in 15 minutes. There is also a number of labs that I have heard of who are charging as little as £5 a bulk sample and are doing upwards of 100 samples a day. How do they get away with it? My own experiences with UKAS is that they are focused upon complience and do not look for evidence of people covering up fiddles. This is not to say that there are not many good companies who work to the UKAS standards and deliver a very high standard of service and with the new surveyors guide we have tried to beef up the quality checks that an organisation should have in place.

Comment on HSE Surveyors Guide, HSG 264 (2010) by Eda Choung

Eda Choung — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:59:07 +0000

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