ARCA News Issue 115 Spring 2022

the journal for asbestos management professionals

news SPRING 2022 · ISSUE 115

HSE Approach to Asbestos Management Examined

Personal Air Monitoring Guidance

Proposed Changes to Asbestos Licence Application Process

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contents

Welcome to The Journal for Asbestos Management Professionals

news Chief Executive’s comment

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ARCA news

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Diary dates

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Asbestos in the news

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Asbestos licence application process update

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HSE approach to asbestos management examined – Parliamentary Work and Pensions Committee inquiry

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Guidance – personal air monitoring

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Implementation of Analysts’ Guide Edition 2

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Insurance

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Asbestos Management Institute

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Guidance – bulk sample analysis & the Analysts’ Guide Guidance – understanding your welfare responsibilities

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Employee wellbeing

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Member news

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Training news

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Training & Qualifications

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ARCA member list

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ATaC member list

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Associate member list

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Advertising Contributors G J Bowmer

page 2

SMH

pages 10 & 38

Erith

page 14

Specialist Risk Group/Miles Smith

page 16

Root-5 Solutions

page 18

Thermac

page 19

Teams

page 22

Mick George Environmental

page 24

Assets & Compliance Managed Services page 26 Solotec Scientific/Waysafe

page 27

Casella

page 30

Howden UK Group

page 30

Empire Tapes

page 34

The Preparation Group

page 37

Windsor Waste

page 39

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chief executive’s comment

Your Association continues to support you and the industry

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n November 2009 Ian Lucas MP, Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, said that,

Steve Sadley, Chief Executive

‘Trade associations have a crucial role to play in promoting best practice, helping companies become more competitive and formulating effective public policy and delivery. They have tremendous potential to act as a co-ordinated voice of business when talking to Government, and great value in terms of quickly disseminating messages about Government policy to their members.

Productive engagement between associations and Government is very important for the policy making process… ‘ The role of Trade Associations, as described by Ian Lucas MP, is one that ARCA takes seriously, and we recognise that this is not only our mission but our responsibility to our members.

OUR MISSION To give the best possible service and support to assist ARCA members and customers in providing safe, effective and ethical management of asbestos, thereby safeguarding the public.

OUR VISION We envision being an essential strategic partner, through membership of ARCA and ATaC, to all companies providing asbestos management and licensed asbestos removal services, or services to those companies, by providing solutions which contribute to the overall success of their businesses and provide reassurance to their clients.

OUR VALUES Our values define the culture at ARCA. The values of integrity, service, excellence, teamwork and responsibility guide the way we work, our behaviour and our commitment to support members, customers and colleagues.

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Over the years we have fulfilled this role at both the parliamentary level, and with the European Commission when the UK was a member of the EU. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that when the Parliamentary Work and Pensions Committee needed to better understand the experience of those working with the HSE, they contacted ARCA and ATaC as the leading organisations within the industry, to provide an industry view.

Following submission of written evidence to the inquiry, ARCA and ATaC were invited to give oral evidence at the second inquiry hearing.

The inquiry is looking at how the Health and Safety Executive manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings. The inquiry is asking about the current risks posed by asbestos in the workplace, the groups of people who are most affected, and how well the current laws and regulations for the management of asbestos are working. ARCA and ATaC are pleased to have been able to contribute to the enquiry, and sincerely hope that the evidence we have provided and the observations we have made lead to some further improvements in the way asbestos is managed in the UK. A detailed report on this important piece of work is available on pages 12-19 of this issue of ARCA News.

Along the same lines is the work we have been doing in conjunction with NORAC, that is challenging the requirements being imposed upon UKAS accredited laboratories as a result of ‘Asbestos: The Analyst’s Guide’ (Second Edition) i.e., helping companies become more competitive and formulating effective public policy and delivery. More information can be found on page 31 of this issue of ARCA News.

The face-to-face ARCA regional meetings are now starting to become routine again, and it is great to continue to see everyone in person. The February 2022 round of regional meetings was a great success with good turnouts at all meetings, including the remote regional meeting which has now become a firm fixture. Members were given a brief overview of the ALFA LARC Employees system for members directly employed operatives, already being used successfully by a number of members, and advised that further development was underway to allow both supervisors and contract managers to be rated via this system. Therefore, allowing members to produce Training Needs Analysis for all of their staff who are subject to asbestos work specific training.

The ALFA app, along with the Site Audit Portal (which displays each member’s audit results and acts as a repository for all audit forms), and other digital initiatives that ARCA has planned will provide members with a suite of tools available online.

Providing these digital tools will also fulfil another of Ian Lucas’ stated roles of Trade Associations which is to promote best practice and help companies become more competitive.

If we can hit the targets, we have set ourselves for delivering the additional member benefits outlined above, then there will be lots to tell and show members at the next regional meetings and in the next issues of ARCA News.

Steve Sadley Chief Executive

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ALFA LARC Employees System Following briefings and demonstrations of the ALFA LARC Employees System to member contractors, a number of comments were taken on-board, and additions have been made to the system.

These updates are:

UPDATE

w The list of asbestos training issuers/providers has been updated. w All certificate and expiry information, or results of a specific search, can be downloaded as an excel spreadsheet. w When completing a rating the ‘work type’ field is now ‘licensed’ or ‘non-licensed’ • if ‘licensed’ is selected a short list of specific work types will appear (more than one can be ticked) so qualifying the work undertaken • this information is included in an operative’s rating overview w When the Training Manager adds a rating there is now a non-mandatory field for a project number. w If an action is required following a rating the Training Manager can now add, ‘action to be fulfilled by <date> and by <name>,’‘action to take’ and there is the facility to upload evidence once the action has been completed. All this information is recorded within an operative’s profile. w LARCs can now add their own training certificates to the ‘other training’ section, such as in-house training courses, and these will only be seen by that LARC. The main list of ‘other training’ certificates, that is national certificates required by all members, will continue to be maintained by the ALFA Admin team.

A number of Members are now signed onto this ALFA system.

If you are interested in knowing how the ALFA LARC Employees system could help your organisation, please contact us on 01283 566467.

Association retains ISO accreditation with clean report

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he Association successfully retains certification to ISO 9001:2015, following an audit which identified no non-conformances and no opportunities for improvement.

The auditor from NQA commented in his report; ‘The QMS continues to be comprehensive, meets the needs of the Association and provides the required level of control. The Association’s context is well defined, leadership has been effectively demonstrated and commitment levels are evident. This is reflected in the levels of compliance with requirements and operational control evident at the Association which is consistent with the risks and opportunities identified.’

“This audit demonstrates that we have continued, while still working under some

extraordinary circumstances, to meet the required level of quality when delivering services,” stated Steve Sadley, Chief Executive of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.

“All staff work to the quality management system, and everyone is responsible for the quality of their own work, so I thank everyone as they all played a part in this success. A special thank you, goes to Matt Boulton who took over the responsibility for the quality management system at the end of June last year, so this was his first audit. An excellent achievement.”

Being an organisation delivering various services to members, the Association is proud to have been following the ISO 9001 quality management standard, and undertaking annual audits, for the last 17 years.

The Association’s quality management system (QMS) describes the approach, procedures and processes to be followed in order to demonstrate the Association’s ability to consistently provide quality membership, training and auditing services.

The standard also assesses leadership, the organisation’s goals and how these will be achieved, as well as risk-based thinking.

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Over 4,000 CSCS Cards issued NEWS IN BRIEF

VCA alert regarding Asbestos Waste The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), which approves and certifies UN approved packaging, has discovered that some suppliers of asbestos bags are cutting costs by removing the background colour from labels when pre printing them onto bags.

The labels must be exactly as described in Chapter 5.2.2.2 of ADR (available at www.unece.org) otherwise they are in breach of the CDG Regs when asbestos waste is transported (available at www.hse.gov.uk).

VCA will be issuing a guidance note to remind packaging manufacturers of their responsibilities when they print labels onto packaging.

ARCA Members are advised to check their asbestos waste packaging to ensure that it complies.

Non-compliance of additional licence conditions It is important to understand that compliance with licence conditions adds weight to the licence decision and can be a significant contributing factor to a licence renewal.

Where there is non-compliance and attributable risk, e.g. not providing 3 monthly summaries of findings and action taken for audits and not acting on the auditors’ findings, could contribute to / lead to the refusal of a licence renewal.

Therefore, it is crucial that licensed asbestos removal contractors with licence conditions, check ASB4s/assessment reports. For example, have they done all that they said would be done, what has changed and explain why, if not done.

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In January the Association issued the 4,000th CSCS Card.

The take up for CSCS cards from the Association continues to increase, with applications received on a daily basis, which the team process in just four working days.

Applicants primarily ask for just the physical smartcard, although virtual smartcards are also available at no additional cost.

Information and application forms are available at arca.org.uk and atac.org.uk

ALFA Agency System Stats for 2021 Over 1,300 agency operatives had registered their ALFA account as of 1st March.

What was the activity recorded in ALFA last year?

During 2021, there were 5,920 operative placements on licensed asbestos removal sites supporting ARCA member contractors.

These placements ranged from one day to weeks and months.

Each placement requires the operative to be rated by the contractor, with the longer placements requiring more than one rating. Last year 8,350 ratings were made, recording the operatives’ performance while undertaking licensed asbestos removal work.

All these ratings gave an average performance rating for all operatives registered in ALFA and placed on licensed jobs last year as 4.9, where 4 is generally satisfactory, 5 is good and 6 is the highest rating.

Back in March 2021(i), just over six months since the launch(ii) of ALFA, the stats were: just over 2,400(iii) operative placements on licensed work in the last 12 months, number of ratings (licensed work) made over the last 12 months was just over 3,500(iv), resulting in an average performance rating for all operatives in ALFA over the last 12 months of 4.9.

Compared to that period, over double the placements and ratings were made in 2021, and the average performance rating for all operatives remained at 4.9, showing a general consistent overall performance.

Notes: (i) stats as of 18 March 2021. (ii) ALFA launched 1 September 2020. (iii) figure was 2,429. (iv) figure was 3,502.

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Willmott Dixon requests ARCA Audits

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More members booking extra ARCA site audits

onstruction company Willmott Dixon has employed external auditors to undertake occasional reviews of their supply chain to ensure all documentation is correct and asbestos regulations are followed.

The company is now looking at making external audits of all asbestos removal work part of their standard management process.

“ARCA has provided a very professional and thorough auditing service, which has been very beneficial for us as the main contractor,” stated Rob Marshall, Senior Build Manager for Willmott Dixon.

Independent audits support performance management Last year ARCA saw a 77% increase in the number of additional audits carried out for member contractors compared to the previous year.

“We are talking to more and more members as they see the benefit of having extra independent audits, especially for supporting licence renewal,” commented Juliette Church, Site Audit Manager for ARCA. “These additional audits support and strengthen members’ audit programmes, as every audit undertaken provides information about performance.”

A strong audit programme, made up of both internal and external / independent audits can support a contractor’s licence renewal application.

Why? Because the HSE will want to know: w audit strategy w how often audits (internal and independent) are carried out w how LARCs ensure that audits are as effective as possible, e.g. announced or unannounced, asking the right questions w how LARCs audit their own work Last year 58% of the additional audits carried out were unannounced, so the member and their on-site team have no prior notice of an ARCA auditor’s arrival.

Arranged additional audits (42%) are when the member asks for a specific site to be audited, however this doesn’t mean they know exactly when an auditor will come on the site. A contractor may arrange an audit to receive independent feedback for the work being carried out on that site for a number of reasons, such as, a new supervisor is on site, or the team is undertaking removal in a difficult location.

It is also important to note that ARCA additional site audits follow the same criteria as the membership audits under the Association’s site audit accreditation scheme, so enabling a direct comparison of results which provides a stronger management tool.

For further support ARCA is currently developing an audit portal for member asbestos removal contractors (demonstrated at the February member regional meetings). This is a private portal enabling members to login and view their full ARCA audit reports for both membership and additional audits.

More information on audits and additional site audits can be found at www.arca.org.uk

Licensed Maintenance Companies The Asbestos Licensing Unit are now asking licensed maintenance companies to notify activities every year on the anniversary of their licence start date to support better targeting of asbestos inspections.

Therefore, the policy is now for 3 notifications over the 3-year licence period, with each site being notified separately.

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ARCA Member Site Audit Portal – next stage

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t the member regional meetings in February, we brought attendees up to date with the development of a Member Site Audit Portal. So where are we with this project?

At what stage is the development?

Development work has progressed well over the last few months and the ARCA team has undertaken further testing and evaluation.

The next stage will be a pilot phase.

ARCA will be asking a few member contractors to review and comment on the information provided in the portal, ease of use, etc.

This phase will take a few months, with review meetings being held during that time.

What will be available to members?

In short, the Site Audit Portal will enable each member to log into the system and view the results of audits applicable to their own company.

That is, results of both audits carried out

by ARCA auditors (audits under the Site Audit Accreditation Scheme and additional audits) and audits carried out by the company’s own auditors using the ARCA Member Internal Audit App. There will also be the option to view

or download audit reports (pdfs), and view a trend analysis graph of overall performance, across the elements Plan, Do and Check. A list of priority actions will also be generated along with a mechanism to produce an Action Plan for any non-conformances.

In summary, the ARCA Site Audit Portal will enable members to analyse the results of ARCA audits and internal audits, act on the findings and keep end to end records of the process. Thereby demonstrating a Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to continuous improvement, and health and safety management.

diary dates ARCA Regional Meetings South West & Wales Regional Meeting Midlands Regional Meeting Scottish Regional Meeting North East Regional Meeting North West Regional Meeting South East Regional Meeting ARCA Remote Regional Meeting

15 June 2022 at 1.30pm 16 June 2022 at 1.30pm 22 June 2022 at 9.00am 23 June 2022 at 9.00am 28 June 2022 at 1.30pm 30 June 2022 at 9.00am 7 July 2022 at 10.30am

The DoubleTree Hilton, Bristol North ARCA Head Office, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent Motherwell Football Club The Holiday Inn, Washington The Pennine Manor, Huddersfield The Thurrock Hotel, Essex Via Zoom

Attendance Certificate Just a reminder that when attending a remote member regional meeting, attendees are logged and issued with an attendance certificate.

The certificate is intended to compliment training records, by recording that the individual named received the information, instruction and training listed on the certificate.

ARCA CITB Briefings Remote CITB Funding for NVQs Remote CITB Funding for NVQs Remote CITB Funding for NVQs

Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 10.00am Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 10.00am Tuesday 5 July 2022 at 10.00am

Via Zoom Via Zoom Via Zoom

8 June 2022 16-19 September 2022

The Carrick Golf Club, Loch Lomond Dona Filipa Hotel, Vale do Lobo Resort, Algarve

Social Events ARCA National Golf Day ARCA European Golf Event

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asbestos in the news 29 November 2021 https://press.hse.gov.uk/2021/11/29/school-and-contractor-fined-for-unsafe-removal-of-asbestos/

School and contractor fined for unsafe removal of asbestos

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school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating system.

Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard that, in February 2019, T.W. Steam & Heating Services Limited had been contracted by Park View Academy, to install a new heating system in the school building at Park View School, Chester Le Street.

In the course of the work, ceiling tiles containing asbestos were disturbed, potentially exposing several people to asbestos fibres.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the contractor and the school both failed to refer to existing asbestos registers and management plans to identify the presence of asbestos within the school building.

Park View Academy of Church Chare, Chester Le Street pleaded guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £3000 with £4785.37 costs.

T.W. Steam & Heating Services Limited of Rennys Lane Industrial Estate, Durham pleaded guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £2,000 with £4,710.37 costs.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Ashfaq Ali commented, “The dangers associated with asbestos are well known and advice and guidance is freely available from HSE and other organisations. Those in charge of premises have a duty to inform contractors of the presence of asbestos containing materials, ensuring that works are carried out safely.

“Those undertaking work which is likely to disturb asbestos, or asbestos containing materials, should ensure that building occupants and operatives are not exposed to asbestos. Those undertaking the work should also provide suitable information, instruction and training to their employees.

“Companies should be aware that HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action against those that fall below the required standards.”

6 December 2021 https://press.hse.gov.uk/2021/12/06/contractor-sentenced-after-asbestos-disturbance-in-public-park/

Contractor sentenced after asbestos disturbance in public park

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contractor has been awarded 100 hours community service and 10 days Rehabilitation Activity following a conviction of health and safety breaches after labourers disturbed asbestos and worked dangerously at height while refurbishing a disused park toilet block.

Southwark Crown Court heard how, in 2019, a charity hired a local contractor, Fahadh Rasheed, to convert a toilet block in Valentines Park, Ilford, into a community meeting centre. The work included replacing the weatherdamaged roof.

Mr Rasheed employed unskilled and untrained labourers to undertake this work. The labourers disturbed a significant amount of asbestos insulation

board present in the structure, spreading asbestos debris around the site.

The construction work was brought to the attention of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) by a member of the public who observed the labourers working on the roof, without scaffolding or other control measures, to prevent them falling from height. The asbestos was later cleaned up by a licensed asbestos removal company.

An investigation by HSE found that Mr Rasheed had not carried out a refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey before work began.

Furthermore, he had not ensured the workers he’d engaged had the necessary skills, knowledge and experience,

including asbestos awareness training, to undertake this work.

Previously a jury had found Mr. Rasheed guilty of breaching Regulation 15.(2) of The Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015. At the sentencing hearing on 6 December 2021, Mr. Rasheed was given a Community Order including 100 hours unpaid work and a 10 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.

After the hearing HSE inspector David King said: “This was a case of a contractor completely failing to grasp the importance of planning, managing and monitoring construction work to ensure the health and safety of construction workers. “Companies and their Directors should be aware that HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action against those that fall below the required standards.”

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L I R P A licence application update

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Asbestos licence application process - proposed changes

At the Asbestos Network Licensed Working Group meeting on the 6th January, the HSE informed the group that there was a proposal for changes to the licence application process, which could be starting in April 2022 for applicants whose licences expire in July 2022.

This new process would apply only to renewals that had already been through the pilot/existing process.

Whilst no final decision had been made on exactly how the process would work in practice, we were advised that the following was likely to constitute most of the assessment. w Site Inspections of licensed work carried out during the period of the licence is a key part of gauging a company’s performance; what is found on site carries greater weight. However, some topics need further examination as the information would not be available in full during a site inspection, e.g., personal monitoring, audits, clearances, ELCI etc. Applicants would be asked to submit a summary and examples of this information as part of the application process. w Applicants would be asked to describe any changes since the last assessment, and any action by the applicant as a result of any regulatory intervention/inspection.

The assessing Inspector would then ask for further information, as they deem appropriate.

Members coming up for asbestos licence renewal are already being informed by the HSE that the Asbestos Unit are presently trialling a ‘process design’ adjustment to the licence re-assessment process. That is, the assessor will start the process by reviewing the information HSE already possesses, such as the applicant’s inspection history, notifications and previous assessment, and then request specific information for the assessor to determine if the applicant is able to prevent/minimise the exposure to, and spread of asbestos fibres, and achieve sustained compliance with the law.

Members are being advised by the HSE that the ‘process design’ is about the Asbestos Unit updating its records, filling in gaps in its records and addressing any key issues. By being more focused regarding the information requested, it should reduce the amount of information applicants are asked to provide. The ‘process design’ is not expected to have any impact on the overall assessment outcome decisions.

With regards to some members recent applications to renew their licence to undertake work with asbestos, they are being advised by the HSE to hold off fully completing the Asbestos Licence Application Form and providing the supporting evidence. Instead, they are being asked to look at the previous assessment report and advise the Asbestos Unit as to what has changed for each of the assessment sections, since their last assessment. Such changes might include changes to key personnel, action taken following audits or HSE inspections, or information gained from the various sources.

As stated at the recent ARCA member regional meetings, as soon as ARCA has any further news it will be circulated to members.

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Health & Safety Executive approach to asbestos management

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ATaC Push for Mandatory UKAS Accreditation for Surveying Organisations On the 9th July 2021, The Work and Pensions Committee launched an inquiry into how the Health & Safety Executive manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.

When The Work and Pensions Committee needed to better understand the experiences of those working with the HSE, they contacted ARCA/ ATaC for the industry view.

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The Committee raised concerns last year with the Government about the UK’s policy on managing asbestos in buildings, following the publication of a report by think tank Respublica. In response, the Minister for Employment confirmed that the HSE would be reviewing the effectiveness of the regulations for managing asbestos.

The Committee’s inquiry will examine the current risks posed by asbestos in the workplace, the actions taken by HSE to mitigate them and how its approach compares to those taken in other countries.

The results of the inquiry will feed into the executive’s review.

Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, said: “Despite being banned for more than 20 years, the impact of asbestos is still devastating lives. Thousands of people die from asbestos-related illness every year.

With the UK death rate from asbestos-related illness the highest in the world, there are serious concerns about how the material is being dealt with compared with how it is managed in other countries, such as France. The HSE is rightly looking into how asbestos can be handled more safely, and the Committee’s inquiry will help to make sure monitoring and regulations are as effective and safe as they can possibly be.”

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The Committee asked for views on the following questions. w What are the current risks posed by asbestos in the workplace?

Which groups of workers are most at risk? w How effective is the current legislative and regulatory framework for the management of asbestos? w How does HSE’s approach to managing asbestos compare to the approach taken in other countries? Are there lessons that the UK could learn from best practice elsewhere? w How does HSE measure and report its progress in mitigating the risks of asbestos? w Does HSE keep adequate records of asbestos in public buildings? w Is HSE making best use of available technology and systems to monitor the safety of asbestos which remains in buildings? w Does HSE commit adequate resources to asbestos management in line with the level of risk? w How robust is the available data about the risks and impact of asbestos in the workplace? What gaps in evidence need to be filled? w Is HSE drawing on a wide body of international and national regulatory and industry expertise to inform its approach to the management of asbestos safety in buildings? w How effectively does HSE engage with external stakeholders and experts about its approach to the regulation of asbestos?

The deadline for submissions was Friday 17th September 2021.

The ATaC Management Committee provided written evidence to the inquiry on behalf of the Association in September 2021.

The full text of this written evidence submitted by ATaC is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/39367/pdf/ All submitted written evidence is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1393/health-and-safetyexecutives-approach-to-asbestos-management/publications/

On the 11th November ARCA was invited to give oral evidence to the inquiry on the 15th December 2021.

The invitation explained that ‘The Committee was keen to hear insights from representatives of organisations involved in asbestos removal to better understand their experience of work with the HSE’. Based on the type of evidence the enquiry were looking for, it was decided it was most appropriate for an ATaC Management Committee member to represent the Association in this instance.

When considering what statements would be made on behalf of the Association, the ARCA Governing Council were keen that, in addition to any comments the ATaC Committee may wish to make, the fact that asbestos removal contractors would support

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hse approach examined an increase in the licence fee if further resources are needed to properly enforce licensed asbestos removal work; that HSE should make it a legal requirement that asbestos surveys are only carried out by UKAS accredited laboratories; that Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, The Duty to Manage, needs enforcing more rigorously, and that the Association would support a national asbestos register in principle.

The parliamentary inquiry Committee consisted of the following Members of Parliament. y Stephen Timms (Chair) Labour Member of Parliament for East Ham y Debbie Abrahams; Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth y Shaun Bailey; Conservative MP for West Bromwich West y Steve McCabe Labour; MP for Birmingham, Selly Oak y Nigel Mills; Conservative MP for Amber Valley y Selaine Saxby; Conservative MP for North Devon y Dr Ben Spencer; Conservative Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge y Chris Stephens; Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West y Sir Desmond Swayne; Conservative MP for New Forest West Three inquiry meetings were to take place.

First Inquiry Meeting The first inquiry meeting took place on the 17th November 2021, and the first part of the inquiry heard from: y Prof. Thomas Kuhlbusch (Head of Hazardous Substances Management at The Federal Institute for Occupational Hygiene and Health (BAuA), Germany), y Prof. Alex Burdorf (Head of Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands), y Nicolas Bessot (Head of the Office of Chemical, Physical, Biological and Occupational Diseases at Ministry of Labour, Employment and Integration, France), y Charles Pickles (Asbestos campaigner at The Airtight on Asbestos Campaign) The second part of the inquiry meeting heard from: y Gill Reed (Technical Adviser at The Joint Union Asbestos Committee), y Tony Hood (National Head of Asbestos Strategy at Thompsons Solicitors), y Joanne Gordon (Chair at The Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum UK), y Liz Darlison (Chief Executive Officer at Mesothelioma UK) A transcript of the evidence given in the first inquiry meeting is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/9776/pdf/ A recording of this first inquiry meeting is available to watch at: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b93a9a0e-333d-43a2a2c3-bdb5a3a19c14

Second Inquiry Meeting The second inquiry meeting took place on the 15th December 2021, and the inquiry meeting to which ARCA was invited.

Darren Evans of the ATaC Management Committee attended on behalf of the Association.

The first part of the inquiry meeting heard from: y Prof Julian Peto (Professor of Epidemiology at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), y Clare Gilham (Assistant Professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), y Prof John Cherrie (Emeritus Professor of Human Health at Heriot Watt University), y Prof Kevin Bampton (Chief Executive Officer at British Occupational Hygiene Society and the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management) The second part of the inquiry meeting heard from: y Darren Evans (Management Committee Member at Asbestos Testing and Consulting, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association), y Ruth Wilkinson (Head of Health and Safety (Policy and Operations) at Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) y Graham O’Mahony (Chair at UK Asbestos Training Association) A transcript of the evidence given in this second inquiry meeting is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/3252/pdf/ A recording of this second inquiry meeting is available to watch at: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a5a80aa2-0054-4a91-bc64e0945af48674

Following the Association’s opportunity to give evidence at this inquiry, the Association was contacted by the Committee who said ‘We were interested in your comments about the lack of data on the effectiveness of the asbestos regulatory regime and the need for greater enforcement. We were also interested in your observation that the ‘playing field’ for the professions operating in the asbestos industry was uneven with different regulatory requirements placed on surveyors and analysts.’

The Association provided further written evidence to address the areas in which the Committee had expressed interest.

The full text of the additional evidence is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/42606/pdf/

The additional evidence submitted by the Association concluded by making the following observations regarding the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which is currently being undertaken. w A review of the UK’s approach to our long-term management of asbestos is required to ensure our approach to asbestos provides those managing properties with some clear guidance as to the objectives to manage asbestos in the short, medium, and long term. We believe that, in 2022, it is unacceptable to find high risk materials such as sprayed asbestos within education buildings.

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hse approach examined w Accreditation for surveying in Regulation 4. While the costs for this have been explained, there needs to be a level playing field, particularly if consistency of information and databases are the future. There should be a demonstrable cost and quality benefit in this being the case. While it is a matter of record that both accredited and non-accredited surveys have been conducted well in many instances (and poorly in others) accredited surveying organisations have, through mandatory and audited in-house QA procedures, demonstrable independence, objectivity, reproducibility, and reassurance in their accuracy. Therefore, if the HSE’s key regulation is Regulation 4 then surely this is a key component of this. They have also demonstrated that accreditation can be required. It is puzzling why this is not in place.

Following the third inquiry meeting at which the HSE gave evidence, the Airtight on Asbestos (AoA) Campaign commented that they felt the key messages from the meeting were: w UK stuck in holding pattern claims W&P select committee member - HSE admit deteriorating asbestos unlikely to be removed from buildings for decades. w Minister suggests there is a ‘goal’ to remove asbestos but admits this is not stated anywhere in writing – policy, regulation, guidance, or strategy. w HSE admit that “We don’t know how damaged asbestos is” but insist visual inspection and responsibility on Duty Holders is sufficient to manage the risks. w HSE deny that environmental air monitoring, as practiced in other countries, can provide assurance - too technical, too difficult, and too expensive – “not a wise use of public money”.

w Ensure independence of analysts and LARC for Reg 17. Like everywhere else in Europe, Hong Kong, Australia etc., analysts, under Regulation 17, must be client-appointed and not directly employed by LARCs (marking their own homework). The HSE is aware of this, but just ‘recommends’ independence. If they are aware of the problem, then why not act, and now, when they can? This would go a considerable way to reducing the number of poor visual inspections, as was suggested were happening during the inquiry, as well as removing the element of pressure and abuse of analysts

by LARCs. The point must (always) be made that for every poor visual inspection there is, by definition, a poor abatement project and a poor visual inspection by the LARC’s supervisor (which is part of the due process).

w AoA agree that air monitoring is not analogous to passive smoke alarms and that sensitive air monitoring needs to occur in schools during periods of normal use, using improved methods, including TEM microscopy.

w In addition, independence should be expanded for businesses with shared ownership i.e. LARCs owning analytical organisations or vice versa. Again, in the new HSG 248 it is implied this shouldn’t happen, but how would a client know if this were hidden?

w HSE agree TEM is superior but claim that results take longer to process and therefore delay assurance / clearance. AoA believes that adding a day on to the project timeframe, to be assured of greater safety is not unreasonable.

w Review the status of non-licensed work with regards to licensing and independent checks etc. It isn’t realistic for this huge sector of work to go on being effectively ‘unregulated’.

w HSE state that a national database is too costly, an administrative burden, and would not add to what is already held.

It is only as good as the data it holds “garbage in, garbage out” and would be hard to audit for accuracy. This is a both a denial of potential utility and an admission that current data systems are inadequate.

w Social housing is specifically excluded. This is largely a workplace, and places where a large sector of society could be exposed to asbestos. Lots of social housing providers have this information. It needs inclusion, specifically, not just in Regulation 5 which isn’t explicit. We believe that social housing needs to be part of Regulation 4.

Third Inquiry Meeting The third inquiry meeting took place on the 2nd February 2022, and this was the inquiry meeting where the HSE gave their evidence.

This inquiry meeting heard from y Chloe Smith MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, y Sarah Albon Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, y Professor Andrew Curran Chief Scientific Adviser, Health and Safety Executive.

A transcript of the evidence given in this inquiry meeting is available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/9780/pdf/ A recording of this third inquiry meeting is available to watch at: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/7cb1d7ba-9546-4f5c-9dc5aed865624771

w HSE assurance on safety in schools is based on 30-year-old data (the lag between exposure and developing disease) and a sample of monitoring in 29 schools. w HSE claim a study of every possible type of exposure would be too great. AoA is calling for national research programme on scale of the French campaign which introduced reforms.

w AoA insist that a national database based on mobile technology is achievable and affordable. That uploading asbestos plans would improve access to information and that holding all plans in a standard format would allow deficiencies in plans to be analysed. w HSE profoundly out of date in understanding the benefits of new technology in air sampling and data management.

AoA went on to comment that: w The committee seemed rather sceptical and sometimes alarmed about the defence from the HSE. Dr Spencer, Chevon Bailey, Debbie Abrahams, Chris Stephens, Nigel Mills, and Stephen Timms all asked difficult questions to varying degrees. w The Minister/HSE confusion about the central goal of the policy was enlightening in that it implies they do not have a concrete plan, which in our view came across as damming.

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hse approach examined w The HSE did state that we have the worst asbestos problem in Europe and this was cited as a reason why we can’t adopt policies from other countries. Surely the scale of the problem in the UK demands a commensurate response, not an un-coordinated holding policy. The European comparisons were widely used to question HSE.

w What was not picked up on is the need for an emphasis on amosite (brown asbestos), which accounts for 12% of imports and causes 98% of mesotheliomas. Surely there is a strong argument to address this high-risk material. w Overall, the HSE came across as defensive, with policy and practice clearly behind other nations. If this assertion is correct, the committee may well be minded to recommend improvements.

What happens next?

Most inquiries result in a report to the House, containing recommendations to the department, the wider Government, and sometimes other organisations such as arms-length agencies or regulators.

Once the oral evidence is concluded, the chair is responsible for commissioning a draft report for the whole committee to consider. First, there will normally be one or more meetings when the committee will discuss a proposed structure for the report and an outline of the narrative and recommendations.

These are known as heads of report discussions.

The heads of report are often a vital element in enabling the staff, who will draft the report, to gather the political input which will help them to express the committee’s opinions.

The Association will continue to play our part in this significant development within the asbestos management industry and keep members informed as to how it is progressing and notify of any outcomes.

The links within this article are numerous and lengthy.

The electronic version of this ARCA News magazine, which is available online at https://www.arca.org.uk/asbestos-removal-contractors-association-journal has live links which can be clicked to give direct access to the web pages referred to.

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Guidance for

Personal Air Monitoring

Personal air monitoring of employees should be planned and managed by the asbestos removal contractor so that employee exposures are monitored across various

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ersonal air monitoring can provide invaluable performance information: it should provide an accurate record of actual concentrations of airborne fibre generated by particular types of work in particular circumstances, and give licence holders confidence (and clients, regulators etc) that control methods are working, in practice.

asbestos removal scenarios Legal Requirements (for example removing AIB, bagging asbestos waste) over a period of time.

Licensed asbestos removal contractors should review why they are collecting personal monitoring data, how data is being collected and how the data will be used.

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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, regulation 5, requires employers to have effective arrangements in place for managing health and safety. Personal monitoring records should be an excellent indicator of performance and an aid to comparing and assessing removal situations.

To achieve this, sampling must be planned and recorded in a meaningful way.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) contain numerous references to the requirement for personal and background monitoring. w Regulation 19 requires employers to arrange regular monitoring of airborne fibres and keep records of the results.

Assessments of any proposed work must

consider the results of this monitoring (regulation 6). The significant findings of asbestos assessments should be reflected in the Plan of Work (required by regulation 7). w An organisation’s arrangements for providing information, instruction and training must include detail of any air monitoring results (regulation 10). w Employers must ensure that personal exposure to asbestos is prevented, so far as is reasonably practicable (regulation 11). Licensed work, by definition, is likely to produce airborne concentrations that exceed the control limit: where exposure cannot be prevented, it must be kept as low as reasonably practicable.

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) provided must ensure that concentration of asbestos fibres within the respirator is kept below the control limit. w The spread of asbestos must be prevented or reduced (regulation 16). w Exposure records form part of the health records that must be kept for any employees engaged in licensed asbestos work (regulation 22).

guidance The purpose of personal air monitoring In summary, CAR 2012, the Approved Code of Practice and existing guidance give the following reasons for carrying out personal air monitoring: w To check the effectiveness of the controlled method of removal (i.e. by comparison to previous concentrations of airborne fibre in similar situations and to the control limit). w To provide data for personal exposure records. w To guide assessment (and planning) for future, similar jobs. w To confirm that appropriate RPE has been chosen.

Strategies – planning sampling It is common practice for licence holders to commit to sampling a percentage of jobs, depending on the type of material being removed (for example: 100% limpet jobs, 25% of AIB jobs, etc). However, this is not likely to be sensitive enough to provide a representative sample of the actual range of work being done.

Strategies for monitoring should be similar to strategies for targeting site visits / audits, i.e. they should ensure that a representative range of work is sampled.

For example, the strategy should cover: w A full range of work activities, as described above. w A full range of geographical locations: capturing ‘close to home’ and more remote work sites. w All supervisors / teams. w Over time, sampling should capture exposures to all operatives (including temporary labour) across a full range of activities.

For licensed contractors, a strategy should focus on activities expected to be higher hazard / risk. Over time, the strategy will ensure that a full, representative range of asbestos work is covered, but the focus of resources should be on activities where exposure is liable to be higher.

For example: w For ‘routine’ jobs, personal sampling is carried out during the actual removal activities where asbestos is most likely to be disturbed, not during set up.

w Resources should initially be directed at licensed activities, rather than for sampling the removal of bonded products such as floor tiles or asbestos cement sheeting.

Sampling Planning and engaging with the analyst Decisions about the type(s) of monitoring to be done (and detail about how this will be carried out) should be considered at the planning stage of an asbestos removal project. Therefore, this will be reflected in the Plan of Work produced prior to notification and supported by standard procedures etc.

Effective monitoring will require good liaison and engagement between the licence holder and the analyst. The service agreement between the two organisations should make expectations clear (and take into account the issues described in this document). For example, if an analyst is expected to observe work activities during the sampling period, this may limit capacity for carrying out other types of air monitoring at the same time.

Sampling duration and flow rates So that sampling results can be compared between jobs, a standardised approach for gathering and recording is required. This should be specified in standard procedures and / or contractual arrangements with an appointed analyst.

The control limit refers to a ‘time weighted average’ (TWA) of 0.1 fibres/cm3 of air averaged over a continuous period of 4 hours. Monitoring may also be carried out to assess fibre concentrations associated with particular short duration activities (“sporadic and low intensity” (SALI)), with reference to a 10 minute sampling period.

Where the purpose is comparison with the control limit or gathering personal exposure data, HSE will expect sampling periods to be as close to 4-hour periods as is reasonably practicable; the results should be recorded as a 4-hour TWA. Analysts might use a succession of sampling periods, or a single shorter period that is representative of the work, but where this is the case licence holders should expect a clear explanation of the assumptions being made to report results as a 4-hour TWA. When considering exposures in relation to the 4-hour control limit, sampling rates

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guidance Licence assessment The Approved Code of Practice (paragraph 486), stresses that personal monitoring results should be “collated and submitted to HSE”, as part of the licence renewal procedure.

should be 1 litre/minute. When taking shorter samples, for example in relation to “sporadic and low intensity” assessments and exposures, sampling rates should be 4 litres/minute.

Sampling activity In the past, contractors have typically recorded the broad category of work being undertaken at the time of personal air sampling. For example, the sampling records may state “AIB removal”. This is not precise enough to allow for meaningful comparison between jobs. For example: the previous sampling might have involved a simple ‘clean’ activity of lifting boards from grid; this can’t be compared against the removal of glued or nailed AIB. Relevant detail of the work activities should be addressed in a “suitable and sufficient” Plan of Work and might include: w The scale of the work (1 small panel or 100m² of panels?) w The type of fixings (screwed, nailed, glued, the presence of voids above AIB?) w Method of removal (surfactant applied from above? panels unscrewed whilst using shadow vacuum? bagged or wrapped? etc.) w The condition of the tiles, surface treatments and ease of access etc.

In addition, the analyst should also be able to give an opinion on the activity. Having observed the activity during the sampling period, did the control measures appear to be working effectively? Were there any difficulties observed?

This level of detail about the actual activities being undertaken during the sampling period will be crucial for gathering meaningful sampling data. It is therefore important that the removal contractor gives clear instructions to the analyst: to provide meaningful data, analysts will be expected to observe what activities are taking place during the sampling period.

Personal monitoring can be carried out for a variety of purposes. Many licensed contractors may be gathering data in a way that cannot be used to compare exposures with other jobs and cannot demonstrate meaningful personal exposure data. Licence holders also may be using sampling strategies that do not reflect a representative sample of their work and therefore cannot demonstrate effective

Licence holders should expect monitoring results to feature in licence assessments: they are likely to be seen as a critical indicator of how licence holders measure performance and assess risk.

performance. Where this is the case, licence holders may be wasting significant time and money on sampling that adds little benefit or reassurance. This could also be seen as a wider failure of health and safety management when licence assessments are carried out.

Sampling records and collating data Licence holders may have collected monitoring data for many years. Unless that data can be clearly linked to particular asbestos activities, it may be difficult to use as a meaningful measure of performance or for meaningful comparison with current / future work.

In practice, many licence holders will need to define a better strategy for sampling and build a database of results for comparison. A licence holder’s strategy (as described above) should be described in company policies / procedures etc. Routine performance reviews and organisational targets etc could refer to the number (and quality) of samples being taken as well as recorded exposure levels for particular removal situations.

For useful comparisons, exposures should be recorded as TWA, unless the focus is on specific short-duration tasks. Within the full Guidance Note, available on the ARCA website, there is a ‘personal sampling record’ template. Analysts may provide additional, supporting records (stipulated

by UKAS etc).

Individual monitoring results must then be collated and stored in a way that makes them easy to use in the future, e.g. database or spreadsheet. This should enable easy access to an individual’s personal exposure records and should enable easy comparison / reference to levels of exposure ‘achieved’ during similar activities.

Licence holders should also be able to demonstrate robust procedures which therefore enable results to be the most accurate reflection of the actual exposures.

The ARCA Guidance Note on ‘Personal Air Monitoring’ is available as a free download in the support section at www.arca.org.uk

Key Points Planning work Personal monitoring requirements must be considered when planning a job. The contractor should give the analyst clear instructions about the purpose of the sampling.

Sufficient sampling duration Sampling should be carried out for sufficient durations: shift duration (preferably 2-4 hour periods) or the duration of specific tasks.

Use the correct flow rate.

4-hour TWA When considering personal exposure, results should be reported as a 4-hour, time weighted average.

Record the activity Sampling records need to clearly describe the activities being undertaken and the control measures in place at the time of monitoring (“AIB removal” is not enough detail).

Sampling strategies Strategies for organising sampling need to capture a representative sample of work (“50% of AIB work” is unlikely to be precise enough).

Use the data

When measuring site performance, assessing future work and as a record of personal exposure.

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Implementation of the

Analysts’ Guide Edition 2 will impact Licensed Asbestos Removal Work

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he revised guidance contained within the second edition of HSG 248 ‘Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide’ (amended July 2021) was implemented from the 1st February 2022.

This will have an impact on the way analysts and licensed asbestos removal contractors (LARCs) cooperate to plan and complete licensed asbestos removal work.

LARCs should take note of the likely implications. As consultancies start to implement this guidance it may result in; more failures (as a result of the reasons given below); additional audits; additional personnel turning up midway through a clearance to review ‘stage 2’, either during or at the start of ‘stage 3’. Should there be issues identified then works will stop until those issues have been dealt with. This may include additional cleaning and re-starting of the 4 Stage Clearance (4SC) process.

LARCs should be aware that the HSE / UKAS have issued the following instructions: w Analysts will formally fail* a Certificate for Reoccupation (CfR) if there is no handover form available at the commencement of the CfR process. w Analysts will formally fail* a CfR if there is more than 10 minutes of additional cleaning required to bring the area to the required standard to pass ‘stage 2’ of the CfR; this is irrespective of the size of the area. w Analysts are expressly forbidden from carrying out any cleaning, however minor.

The CfR requires more information to be recorded than previously. It also requires extensive photographic evidence to be included within the CfR, all of which will take additional time.

The biggest impact will probably be on the ‘one day jobs’, where although the contractor may be ready for the CfR to commence at some point during the day, but if there are any issues, there is little slack in time frames on these jobs for additional work, that may be required in the event of a CfR failure, to be carried out.

ATaC are advising LARCs to speak to their clients (predominantly housing associations) to allow these types of jobs to be carried out over 2 days in future.

There is a requirement for increased quality assurance checks of CfR ‘stage 2’ visual inspections.

This will mean there will be more internal auditing carried out by laboratories of their analysts on site, and potentially more time will be required to do the clearance because of this.

LARCs should also be aware that the requirements for planning and scoping of a CfR have also changed considerably. Planning the 4SC is seen as an integral part of the planning process of the asbestos removal project and not just an afterthought. Planning and sharing of information will allow the analyst to assess the works and provide the LARC with a realistic time frame for the CfR to be completed. The LARC can then use this information in planning with regards to timescales and costs.

Finally, LARCs should be aware that HSG 248 contains additional guidance on analyst impartiality, particularly where there are shared links between the contractor and analyst that could influence the analyst’s impartiality. It is strongly recommended that the analyst for site clearance certification is independently sourced and employed by the building owner or occupier (i.e., building client) in control of the premises.

None of the above should materially affect the duration of a properly planned, correctly documented, and well presented asbestos removal project and enclosure. However, absence of any of the above will add significant delays to the CfR process.

*a formal fail of a stage of a CfR does not necessarily mean that an analyst will leave site. It will however be a formal record of failure to meet the required standard and will prolong the CfR further.

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insurance Trade Credit insurance not only allows you to trade with the security of knowing that the majority of your debtor ledger is insured; many credit insurers include collection services for doubtful debts resulting either in the money being collected or a claim being paid.

MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS’S CREDIT RISK

AT A TIME OF INCREASING INSOLVENCIES

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xperts are pointing to an increase in the number of insolvencies in all sectors which is backed up by economic research conducted by trade credit insurer, Atradius, revealing that UK business insolvencies will be 33% higher in 2022 than in 20191.

According to our 2022 risk survey, businesses in the asbestos industry are most concerned about liquidity/credit risk.

Managing cash flow is a high priority for every business, so a key question is how do you manage credit risk at a time of increasing insolvencies? It is here that Trade Credit insurance can be of assistance. By exploring Trade Credit insurance, you will have access to detailed underwriting data that is more sophisticated than a simple credit check, this underwriter feedback will help you determine the credit worthiness of your customers when granting credit.

Could your business benefit from Trade Credit insurance?

Any company that provides goods or services to other businesses on credit terms may benefit from Trade Credit insurance.

Companies from small SMEs to major internationals can and do benefit from this type of cover.

Trade Credit insurance: w Protects your business against the risk of a customer being unable to pay for goods or services provided on credit terms w Protects your business even if the customer becomes insolvent w Supports best practice credit risk management processes and procedures w Improves business reputation and stability w Frees up cash from bad debt reserves for better commercial use elsewhere

Get in touch

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Asbestos Management Institute

The Institute for Asbestos Welcome to the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI), the professional body for the asbestos management industry.

The Asbestos Management Institute, which was formally ARMI, announced the Institute’s new name and format in February.

Also, AMI announced, as the name suggests, that the Institute is for all professionals in asbestos management, that is, asbestos removal, analysis, consultancy and management.

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Management Professionals What is AMI about?

As a professional body, the Institute’s objective is to recognise and promote best practice in asbestos management.

The vision is for AMI to become the centre of excellence for asbestos management Industry professionals, encouraging like-minded people to make new connections and be part of a network of asbestos industry professionals.

AMI is about recognising and promoting effective asbestos management, so that members can help influence and develop the asbestos management industry.

Who can be a member?

Membership of the Institute is open to all those individuals engaged in professions relating to the removal and/or management of asbestos.

Those professions would be asbestos removal manager, asbestos project manager, asbestos removal supervisor, asbestos analyst, asbestos surveyor and asbestos consultants.

There are seven grades of membership, including Fellow, Associate and Entrant members.

Professional Development AMI is about recognising and promoting effective asbestos management therefore members are encouraged to develop a culture of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It is a long-term commitment to improving knowledge and skills and enhancing competence, as an investment in the future.

The Institute does have a CPD Scheme, whereby members are required to achieve at least 10 points in any calendar year across core and non-core activities, all of which are directly related to asbestos management.

To support members’ management of CPD, the Institute has developed a portal where members can view and record their own CPD activities.

By joining AMI, you will make new connections and be part of something bigger – more voices means more strength to help influence and develop the asbestos management industry.

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Don’t lose training credits … use them!

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ost members use all their membership training credits for training courses and competency qualifications, but don’t forget you can use these credits towards other ARCA services too.

You can put them towards services such as: w gaining an ARCA qualification w support for licence renewal preparation w additional site audits In fact, ARCA training credits can be used for any service ARCA offers that will improve the performance of member companies.

Details on ARCA support services are available at www.arca.org.uk

Saturday Training ARCA has a programme for delivering operative and supervisor refresher training on Saturdays, both remotely and at Burton and Rayleigh centres.

Details are available on pages 40 and 41.

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guidance

Asbestos detected/2 points

Bulk Sample Analysis & The Analysts’ Guide

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he publication of HSG 248 ‘Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide’ 2nd Edition contains a revised method for ‘Determination of asbestos in bulk materials’. The revised method contained two issues that the asbestos analytical community considered unnecessary and onerous, and in one instance unsafe. The issues related to the use of solvents in sample preparation and the allocation of 2 points for all negative bulk samples.

ATaC and NORAC, the two trade associations representing asbestos analytical companies, submitted an open letter to UKAS voicing their concerns. This letter has subsequently been followed up with meetings with UKAS and the HSE, and has resulted in additional guidance being provided by UKAS in Technical Bulletin 7 (https:// www.ukas.com/resources/technicalbulletins/asbestos-technical-bulletinissue-7/).

Use of solvents The revised HSG 248 now strengthens the requirement for sample preparation techniques whenever regulated asbestos types are not found in a material/product type that is known to have the potential to contain asbestos (see Paragraph A2.18). In the case of certain organic materials, e.g. floor tiles, plastics, bitumen, resin, rubber, mastics and adhesives, these materials/products should be subjected to treatment with a suitable organic solvent or combustion (at or below 400°C) (see Table A2.2).

Solvent treatment may be undertaken on the “micro” scale by applying a few drops of appropriate solvent onto small sub-samples of material on a microscope slide/suitable glassware. This allows suspect fibres to be isolated, removed and cleaned, prior to mounting in appropriate refractive index liquid.

The Second Edition has added the need to allocate 2 points to each sample analysed which is confirmed as not containing asbestos i.e. NAD (or No Asbestos Detected). For transition purposes the expectation has been for laboratories to adopt this change in-line with the Guidance. However, it is recognised that for certain products/ materials, the time taken to analyse them will vary. Therefore, the premise for allocating 2 points, when the analysis identifies no asbestos is present, appears overly compensated for a narrow band of sample/material types.

That said, recent technical discussions by the UKAS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) have shown this issue to be complex and discussions to clarify the position are ongoing as a result.

To support the interpretation there is now opportunity for any appropriate body to submit an alternative proposal for consideration. The proposal must contain adequate and suitable evidence to justify the changes being requested.

ATaC and NORAC are currently working on this alternative proposal on behalf of the industry.

UKAS have said that, once consensus has been reached on the interpretation of this revision, then further clarification will be provided. In the interim, laboratories are expected to implement the guidance as detailed in Table A2.10 of HSG 248.

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Understanding your welfare responsibilities This article gives an overview of the basic legal requirements for welfare provision on asbestos removal sites.

Any failure to provide adequate welfare facilities could have serious implications for HSE’s confidence in a contractors’ general management arrangements.

What are welfare facilities?

These are facilities that are necessary for the well-being of workers/employees, such as: w Toilets & washing facilities w Rest areas (incorporating a place for preparing hot drinks & eating food) w Access to drinking water w Changing rooms & lockers (where workers need to change into special clothing)

Who is responsible for welfare facilities?

All contractors need to ensure that there are adequate facilities for workers under their control.

In many cases, welfare provision will require cooperation and coordination between a number of different organisations. This coordination needs to be clearly addressed at the planning stage.

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Welfare and health & safety management The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) place specific duties on contractors, clients and others involved in construction work.

The definition of ‘construction work’ is very broad and will include asbestos removal tasks (licensed and non-licensed). For example, it includes; alteration, conversion, fitting out, commissioning, renovation, repair, upkeep, redecoration or other maintenance (including cleaning which involves the use of water or an abrasive at high pressure, or the use of corrosive or toxic substances), de-commissioning, demolition or dismantling.

The minimum welfare facilities required for all construction sites is described in Schedule 2 of CDM 2015. Welfare requirements on contractors will apply regardless of whether or not the project is CDM 2015 “notifiable”.

A company’s approach to arranging welfare provision needs to consider: w The type of work being carried out w The number of workers and work location w Cleaning and maintenance responsibilities and regimes For licensed asbestos removal a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Plan of Work will identify where / how facilities are to be provided.

General / generic statements (e.g. “Welfare to be provided by client”) are not sufficient as they do not explain what site teams should expect on-site.

plan of work to clearly state arrangements

guidance It follows that site assessors, planners, supervisors and auditors / visiting managers need to understand the minimum standards for welfare provision and take welfare facilities into account when considering workplace transport and other ‘access’ or site management issues.

In addition: w The company’s training and / or general procedures need to cover welfare requirements. w The company’s general arrangements for monitoring performance must also look at welfare provision; ‘audits, senior management tours’ etc. should expect to identify where welfare provision does not meet the minimum legal standard.

Rooms containing washing facilities and toilets must be kept clean and orderly; they must be adequately ventilated and lit.

Rest areas or rest rooms Rest rooms or rest areas must be provided or made available. These areas will: w Have tables and chairs (with backs) to accommodate the number of people likely to use them at any one time w Include facilities to prepare / eat meals, including a kettle (or similar) w Be heated / ventilated as necessary to maintain a comfortable environment

Welfare facilities – basic requirements

Drinking Water An adequate supply of drinking water must be provided or made available. Cups (or similar) must also be provided, unless the water is provided from a drinking jet / fountain etc.

Any reference to something ‘provided or made available’ means that the facility is in a readily accessible, suitable location. For example, a toilet that is ‘made available’ but is a 30-minute walk away, is unlikely to be considered readily accessible. Where possible there should be separate facilities for men and women - failing that, rooms with lockable doors.

Changing rooms and lockers Changing rooms must be provided in situations where workers need to change into special clothing and, for reasons of either health or propriety, they cannot be expected to change elsewhere. Changing rooms need to be equipped with seating and have places for workers to lock away clothing or personal effects.

hot water must be available on site Toilets & washing facilities A ‘suitable and sufficient’ number of toilets must be provided or made available. This will depend on the number of workers and the type of toilet provided. For example, HSE guidance recommends that no more than 7 persons should be expected to use a single portable toilet where it is being emptied on a weekly basis.

Washing facilities will include showers for very dirty or hazardous work and these will be separate from general washing facilities.

Sinks should be large enough to wash face, hands and forearms. They must be provided in the immediate vicinity of every toilet.

They should also be provided next to rest areas, where these are far from toilets.

All washing facilities must include: supply of hot and cold water; soap, or similar; towels, or other means of drying.

Decontamination units as changing and washing facilities Where decontamination units (DCUs) are required for removal work, these should be capable of meeting the ‘welfare’ requirement for changing rooms and lockers.

However, DCUs do not provide general washing facilities as defined above: use of the shower section of a DCU is subject to decontamination procedures and access is restricted to those working in asbestos areas.

As mentioned above, washing facilities will be required with / near toilets (and rest areas, if these are a long way from toilets).

For asbestos removal work not requiring a DCU (i.e. non-licensed works) specific changing rooms are not required, as asbestos coveralls are generally worn over work clothing.

Small scale / short-duration asbestos work There is HSE guidance on welfare provision for work that is completed in less than a week, or for ‘transient’ activities (such as a sequence of short tasks carried out across various locations in a particular geographical area). In such cases it is accepted that

contractors make use of a “client’s existing facilities, public facilities or local businesses”.

However, contractors need to be able to demonstrate that clear agreements have been made as part of planning for the work.

In all cases workers must have facilities that are readily accessible (open at all relevant times), provided at no cost to workers and of an acceptable standard. In practice, it is unlikely that local businesses will offer such agreements.

A guidance note available on the ARCA website gives further information and example scenarios.

Responsibilities as defined in CDM 2015 Responsibility for providing welfare may fall to multiple dutyholders. Therefore good cooperation, coordination and communication between these duty holders is very important.

Clients have an explicit duty to check that adequate welfare facilities are in place before work starts, and …

Principal Contractors must ensure that welfare facilities are provided throughout the construction phase, and that these are maintained and reviewed throughout the work, and …

Individual Contractors are responsible for planning and managing their work in order to comply with legal requirements.

They must ensure adequate welfare arrangements are in place for their staff. For larger / more complex projects, contractors must coordinate their activities with others, particularly with the principal contractor and principal designer. On multi-contractor sites, asbestos contractors need to ensure that welfare arrangements are properly explored and clarified at the planning stage.

Failure can mean serious consequences Any failure to provide adequate welfare facilities could have serious implications, the HSE could take a formal enforcement action, as well as lose confidence in a contractor’s general management arrangements.

The ARCA Guidance Note on ‘Welfare Facilities for Asbestos Work’ is available as a free download in the support section at www.arca.org.uk Images courtesy of Thermac (Hire) Ltd

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employee wellbeing

The construction industry and the cost-of-living crisis Pay levels in the construction industry often vary widely from one area of expertise to another, yet workers of all grades may soon be feeling the financial pinch as a very real cost-of-living crisis takes hold across the United Kingdom.

So, what’s causing this problem, how bad might things get, and why is this a problem for employers too?

Causes?

The origins of the crisis are many and varied, yet the two key issues are taxation and the cost of both energy and fuel.

In early 2021 Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a 5 year freeze on many personal tax thresholds. Later in the year he announced the introduction of the new Health & Social Care Levy (which starts life as a National Insurance increase in April 2022). Both these announcements will place significant pressure on household incomes this year.

And in recent months the wholesale cost of energy has escalated rapidly too. The forecourt prices of petrol and diesel remain near record levels, and the cost of energy for household and workplace usage continues to climb also. It should also be noted that the cost of both fuel and energy also has a knock-on impact to the price of virtually all other goods and services to some extent. Or, to borrow from Sky News’ Ed Conway; “an energy crisis is an everything crisis.”

Inflation and costs All of which suggests that inflation will continue to climb in the months ahead. At the time of writing the headline inflation figure (based on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI)) is 5.4%.

Yet many readers of this article will be more familiar with the older measure – the Retail Prices Index (RPI) – which includes mortgage costs and is higher still at 7.1%. This is the highest rate of inflation for some 30 years, and looks set to go higher still in the months ahead. Of course these are only average numbers, and many households with low incomes are facing far bigger increases in their essential everyday spending.

And whilst there is some evidence of increased pay in many sectors – including construction – most pay awards are well below the current level of inflation. So in real terms workers will have less money available for discretionary purchases. Indeed the think-tank

The Resolution Foundation conclude that a typical household will experience an income hit of more than £1,000 from April this year.

Is this a problem for employers?

So these are clearly challenging times for household finances. But is this also a problem for employers in the construction sector?

Evidence suggests that employees with money worries are unlikely to be as productive as employers would like. For example, a report published by the Financial Inclusion Alliance in January 2020 suggested that employees with money worries are: w 5 x more likely to have troubled relationships with colleagues at work w 6 x more likely to produce substandard quality work than their colleagues. w 7 x more likely to have lower productivity or not finish their daily tasks than their colleagues w 8 x more likely to be experiencing sleepless nights that are impacting their state of mind at work and cognitive capacity These findings could be a problem at any time, but are perhaps far more of an issue as employers in the construction sector look to accelerate away from the challenges of the last two years.

If employees are understandably concerned about their financial position to such an extent that it affects their performance at work then this could very well lead to unforced errors, substandard workmanship or simply a lack of drive to complete tasks on time. All such issues have a knock on effect for the employer and consequently their PI insurers, for example if an un-focussed employee omits a design detail that subsequently causes a project to halt whilst a solution is found, it will very likely lead to claims from third parties for damages and resultant delay costs. This not only has a cost to the employer in terms of the excess under their PI policy but also the potential for increased future PI premiums and damage to reputation.

Ian Chapman, Associate Director, Legal, Technical & Claims, Financial Lines Group

How can employers help?

In an ideal world an above-inflation pay rises would clearly help many workers. Yet many of the same inflation concerns are also posing genuine cash flow and/or profitability problems for employers too.

It follows that lower cost alternative solutions may have to be considered.

Other options A good starting point for employers with limited financial resources might be to formulate a plan that will, at the very least, signpost workers towards some practical support and assistance.

The support offered will vary, but options to consider could include debt counselling services provided by Employee Assistance Plans (EAP), signposting to debt charities, and possibly workplace finance solutions too.

And ideally overlaying all of these options should be the availability of financial education sessions, which can be delivered very cost-effectively via pre-recorded video content placed on the employer’s intranet, website, or employee benefits platform.

The reality is that very many construction workers and their households will be feeling the financial pinch this year, and it’s in everyone’s interest for employers to take some action to help their employees – and their organisation – to weather this potentially significant employment issue in 2022 and beyond.

For more information on any of the above topics, please speak to your usual Howden Consultant, or alternatively visit www.howdengroup.co.uk.

Author: Steve Herbert is Head of Benefits Strategy at Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing

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hse statistics

HSE publishes annual work-related ill-health, injury and enforcement statistics for 2020/21 On the 16 December 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published statistics that cover work-related ill health, non-fatal workplace injuries and enforcement action taken

by HSE, in the 2020/21 period.

Key figures for Great Britain (2020/21)

1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which...

822,000 workers

suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety

470,000 workers

suffering from a work-related, musculoskeletal disorder

93,000 workers

suffering from COVID-19 which, they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work

2,369

mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019)

142 51,211 injuries

workers killed at work

to employees reported under RIDDOR

441,000

working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey

T

he statistics include two new estimates, developed to measure the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The pandemic has affected certain data collection and impacted on assessment of trends, therefore there is no new data on working days lost and the associated economic cost for 2021.

It is not known whether some of the people reporting a coronavirus-related ill health condition would have developed and reported an ill health condition if prepandemic working practices had continued.

It is therefore not possible to assess the scale of work-related ill health independent of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

HSE’s Chief Executive, Sarah Albon, commented: “These annual statistics are important to give us a clear picture of the health and safety risks faced by workers in the Great Britain and help to inform the measures HSE, employers, policy-makers and workers themselves need to take to ensure everyone can go home from work safe and well.

“The 12-month period in question coincides with the first national lockdown and the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. There have been significant impacts on the labour market, which is reflected in our reporting.

“We worked differently too in responding to the challenges posed by the pandemic, advising across Government, helping to shape guidance for businesses and implementing our Covid Spot Check programme to ensure workplaces were kept as safe as possible.”

The HSE’s statistics on work-related ill health, non-fatal injuries and enforcement are available at www.hse.gov.uk

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member news

Casella is a Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Awards 2022 Finalist

C

asella, air sampling, noise, and vibration specialist, has been nominated as a finalist for Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Awards 2022 for its Vortex3 high flow air sampling pump.

Tim Turney, Global Marketing Manager at Casella, said “We’re thrilled that the Vortex3 has been recognised among this year’s best products or services by TH&S. We’re proud that the user focused features of the Vortex3 have put it ahead of other air samplers, follows in the footsteps of our other products and allowing continued growth in the air sampling market for Casella.”

The Vortex3 is the latest high-flow pump to the market, perfect for asbestos and area monitoring. With unique features in the market, specialist clearance professionals can save time and effort when taking pumps onto sites, preventing them carrying individual, heavy pumps.

The 8th edition of the annual awards program is highly competitive, and Casella has been selected as one of the 30 finalists celebrating some of the outstanding products and services the industry has to offer. Congratulations to all the finalists from Casella - it is incredible to read about the best new products available to solve health & safety challenges! https://www.casellasolutions.com/uk/en/Vortex3.html

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training news

Congratulations to …

ARCA would like to congratulate the following asbestos removal operatives who gained a Level 2 NVQ through ARCA during November 2021 – January 2022.

Also, congratulations to the following asbestos removal supervisors for gaining the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supervising Licensed Asbestos Removal (Construction) through ARCA during the same period.

Aaron Nolan

Rhodar Ltd

Charlie Davis

Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd

David Gray

Amicus Environmental Ltd

David Pender

Horizon Environmental Ltd

Eddie Scurry

Amianto Services Ltd

Francis Pye

Rhodar Ltd

James Woolmer

Economic Insulations Ltd

Jordon Costello

Amianto Services Ltd

Les Hill

Amicus Environmental Ltd

Lou Pacitto

Insulation Contracting Services Ltd

Paul Donnigan

MGL Demolition Ltd

Piotr Lesny

Rhodar Ltd

Andrew Hogg

Rhodar Ltd

Barry Meek

Countrywide Environmental Services Ltd

Jason Murray

MIC Group Ltd

Nicholas Mayes

ARG Europe Ltd

Thank you to all the individuals above for giving ARCA the permission to include their names in this congratulations piece.

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training & qualifications

Training & Qualifications

2022

ARCA Training Terms & Conditions and Policies are available at www.arca.org.uk/page/arca-training-terms-conditions-and-policies

Remote Training Courses Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Operatives (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

4, 9, 20, 29

3, 7, 11, 16, 24

1, 4, 7, 16, 23, 27

Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Supervisors (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

APRIL

APRIL

1, 6, 9, 13, 22, 26

4, 7, 10, 18, 25

1, 4, 8, 15, 22, 28

12

1 DAY COURSE

Non Members fee £390.00 (excl vat)

2 DAY COURSE MAY

Members fee £230.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £260.00 (excl vat)

Use, Inspection & Routine Maintenance of RPE (Remote)

MAY

JUNE

APRIL

MAY

7, 20

6, 20, 31

10, 17

11

12

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos H&S Management of Senior Managers & Directors (Remote) APRIL

MAY

1 DAY COURSE JUNE

27 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos Removal for Administrators (Remote) APRIL

1 DAY COURSE MAY

JUNE

27 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat) Dates shown in Red denote a Saturday

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Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

JUNE 15

APRIL Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

JUNE

Licensed Contract Manager (Remote)

JUNE

Licensed Contract Manager Update (Remote)

MAY

Members fee £345.00 (excl vat)

MAY

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

3 DAY COURSE 9

APRIL Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

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New Asbestos Removal Supervisor (Remote)

Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)

HALF DAY COURSE JUNE 13

Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)

Risk Assessments & Plans of Work (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

8

3

9

Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos Awareness (Remote)

HALF DAY COURSE

APRIL

MAY

11

12

Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)

JUNE 13 Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)

training & qualifications

Centre-based Training Courses New Asbestos Removal Operative APRIL

3 DAY COURSE MAY

JUNE 6

Burton upon Trent - ARCA 25

Rayleigh - ARCA

21

Manchester - AEC Ltd

4

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

11

Leeds - Rhodar 25

Southampton - ABP Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)

MAY

JUNE

5, 19, 23, 29

6, 11, 18, 30

14, 18, 23

Rayleigh - ARCA

10, 15, 24

7, 13, 22, 27

6, 13, 19, 21, 25

14

9

9

13

Manchester - AEC Ltd

11

13

29

8

14

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

20

Leeds - Rhodar

16

20

Southampton - ABP

Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)

APRIL

APRIL Burton upon Trent - ARCA

4

New Asbestos Removal Supervisor

3 DAY COURSE MAY

JUNE

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

22

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

Manchester - AEC Ltd

20

Manchester - AEC Ltd

27

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Rayleigh - ARCA

24

Southampton - ABP

20

Leeds - Rhodar

19

Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)

23

1, 28

19

1 DAY COURSE

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

5, 12, 21

5, 17, 21, 31

17, 24, 28

6, 21, 23, 28

5, 12, 23, 30

9, 18, 20, 29

13

10

8

21

23

21

30 19

Leeds - Rhodar Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)

13

Southampton - ABP

4, 26

Members fee £195.00 (excl vat)

Licensed Contract Manager

2 DAY COURSE

APRIL

MAY

Burton upon Trent - ARCA 6

Rayleigh - ARCA

Rayleigh - ARCA

Manchester - AEC Ltd

16

Manchester - AEC Ltd

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

26

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Members fee £295.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £365.00 (excl vat)

Air Management Workshop

HALF DAY COURSE

APRIL Burton upon Trent - ARCA Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £95.00 (excl vat)

JUNE 27

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

10

Rayleigh - ARCA

Non Members fee £125.00 (excl vat)

HSE Licensed Scaffolders APRIL

Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

MAY

JUNE

11, 25

9, 23

16, 21

18

9

5

27 14 Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

APRIL

Members fee £95.00 (excl vat)

HALF DAY COURSE MAY

14

JUNE 10

20 Non Members fee £125.00 (excl vat)

1 DAY COURSE MAY

JUNE

12

Burton upon Trent - ARCA Rayleigh - ARCA

APRIL

Personal Air Monitoring Workshop

13 8

1 DAY COURSE

Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

MAY

23

Non Members fee £230.00 (excl vat)

Licensed Contract Manager Update

JUNE

19

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

7, 30

Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Supervisors Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Rayleigh - ARCA

13 10

Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

27

25

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

1 DAY COURSE

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

11

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Operatives

28

20 Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

Dates shown in Red denote a Saturday

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training & qualifications

Absestos Removal Qualifications ARCA Qualification Terms & Conditions and Policies are available at www.arca.org.uk/page/arca-qualification-terms-conditions-and-policies

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) - Lic. Asbestos On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT)

Fees (excl VAT)

This qualification is achieved by assessment.

Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability.

Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee.

Assessment fees are based on assessing two candidates on-site on the same day. Assessing one candidate on-site will incur additional costs.

Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

Member

Non Member

Assessment £799.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £849.00 Registration £78.00

Member

Non Member

Assessment £715.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £765.00 Registration £78.00

Experienced Candidate Assessment Route (ECAR) This qualification is achieved by assessment.

Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability.

Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee.

Assessment fees are based on assessing two candidates at an ARCA Centre on the same day. Assessing one candidate on-site will incur additional costs.

Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supervising Licensed Asbestos Removal (Construction)

Fees (excl VAT)

This qualification is achieved by assessment.

Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability.

Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee.

Assessment fee is based on three assessment days (on-site) for one candidate.

Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Asbestos Removal for Contract Managers APRIL

MAY

2 DAY COURSE Non-Consecutive

Member

Non Member

Assessment £1,590.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £1,740.00 Registration £78.00

RSPH Level 4 Certificate conversion to Diploma for Contract Managers

JUNE

APRIL

1 DAY COURSE MAY

JUNE

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

6, 13

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

6, 13

Rayleigh - ARCA

6, 13

Rayleigh - ARCA

6, 13

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

6, 13

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

6, 13

Members fee £590.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £790.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

Members fee £295.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £395.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

Step Up...Get Qualified

Prove Competency Keep up to date New to Role Further your career in asbestos removal with ARCA

From your first asbestos removal training course through to proving competence as a manager, ARCA has all the asbestos removal training courses and competency qualifications in place for you.

ARCA is here to support...call the team on 01283 505777 or email info@arca.org.uk

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Absestos Testing & Laboratory Qualifications ATaC Qualification Terms & Conditions and Policies are available at www.atac.org.uk/page/atac-qualification-terms-conditions-and-policies

RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying

RSPH Level 3 Award for Asbestos Air Monitoring & Clearance Procedures

3 DAY COURSE

4 DAY COURSE APRIL

JUNE

11

Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £520.00 (excl vat)

MAY 9

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Non Members fee £570.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

APRIL

MAY 5

Non Members fee £569.00 (excl vat)

16

Members fee £745.00 (excl vat)

APRIL

APRIL

Registration fee £140.00

MAY

JUNE

20, 27

10, 17

Exam Day (Burton upon Trent) Registration fee £78.00

MAY

Members fee £744.00 (excl vat)

JUNE

5

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

14

Rayleigh - ARCA

24 Non Members fee £794.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £140.00

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

1

10

24

20

Rayleigh - ARCA

Non Members fee £195.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Bulk Analysis

Members fee £745.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £795.00 (excl vat)

RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Management for Dutyholders APRIL

MAY

JUNE

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Rayleigh - ARCA

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Exam fee £330.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

EXAM ONLY DAY APRIL

MAY

Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £720.00 (excl vat)

JUNE

O N

Non Members fee £770.00 (excl vat)

APRIL

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Unit 1

Rayleigh - ARCA

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Unit 2

Registration fee £78.00

MAY

AVA I L A B L E

JUNE R E Q U E S T Registration fee £78.00

RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory & Project Management

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Exam fee £330.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £140.00

4 DAY COURSE

APRIL

3 DAY COURSE

Contact for fee

Non Members fee £795.00 (excl vat)

EXAM ONLY DAY

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Contact for fee

20

Rayleigh - ARCA

Remote Training

EXAM ONLY DAY

Members fee £180.00 (excl vat)

JUNE

3

JUNE

14, 21, 28

Exam Day (Burton upon Trent) Members fee £519.00 (excl vat)

APRIL

REMOTE TRAINING & EXAM DAY

REMOTE TRAINING & EXAM DAY Remote Training

MAY

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Members fee £1200.00 (excl vat)

MAY

AVA I L A B L E

O N

AVA I L A B L E

O N

Non Members fee £1350.00 (excl vat)

JUNE R E Q U E S T R E Q U E S T Registration fee £78.00

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arca member list

Members

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

South East Members AA Woods Asbestos Abatement Woods House, River Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2DP T: 01279 444630 W: www.aawoods.com

New ARCA Full Members: OPS Environmental Services Ltd Head Office, 151 Green Lane, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 2EW T: 01706 452522 W: www.opsenvironmental.co.uk

Abastra Environmental Ltd Unit 42 Hornsby Square, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SD T: 01268 411355 W: www.abastra.co.uk

New ATaC Members: North Star Environmental Ltd Compass House, Bank Farm, Ledsham Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH66 0NA T: 01515 383141 W: www.northstarenvironmental.co.uk

New Associate Members: CCT Demolition Ltd Belasis Business Centre, Coxwold Way, Billingham, County Durham TS23 4EA T: 01642 688510 W: www.condorcontractstraining.co.uk Complete Technology Ltd Unit 2B & 11 Roeacre Business Park, Bradshaw Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 1PN T: 01706 366355 W: www.completetechnology.co.uk

The following companies are no longer members of the Association: All Clear Solutions - ATaC Member (ceased trading) Arton Monoseal Ltd - Associate Member Asbe Glovebag Limited - Associate Member ASI Environmental Ltd - ATaC Member Bilfinger Salamis - Full Member (have merged with Bilfinger UK) Celtic Asbestos Consultancy Ltd - ATaC Member Isolate & Supply UK Ltd. - Associate Member

Active Environmental Management Unit 3, Thames Industrial Estate, High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3HL T: 01582 667000 W: www.activeenviro.com Allan Dyson Asbestos Services Limited Cagex House, Leyden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2BP T: 01438 360656 W: www.allandyson-asbestos.co.uk Alltask Ltd Alltask House, Commissioner’s Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4EJ T: 01634 298000 W: www.alltask.co.uk Allweather Roofing & Construction Ltd The Estates Office, Little Champions Farm Maplehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6RN T: 01273 388088 W: www.theallweathergroup.co.uk Amiante STR Limited Unit 5 Falcon Court Parklands Business Park, Forest Road, Denmead, Hampshire PO7 6BZ T: 02392 230700 W: www.amiantestr.co.uk Amstech Asbestos Removals Limited 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, Sussex BN27 1DW T: 01273 510011 W: www.amstech.co.uk Arco Environmental Ltd Unit 8 Ashton Gate, Ashton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8UF T: 01708 347063 W: www.arcoenvironmental.com ARCS Environmental Limited Alton, Harrow Road, North Benfleet, Wickford, Essex SS12 9JW T: 01268 725477 W: www.arcsenvironmental.co.uk ARG Europe Ltd Unit 2, New Ford Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 7PG T: 02088 048008 W: www.arggroup.org Asbestech Limited Unit 3, The IO Centre, Hearle Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9EW T: 08456 800055 W: www.asbestech.com Asgen Limited Buildings 7B & 7C, The Mousery, Beeches Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8TJ T: 01702 230457 W: www.asgen.co.uk Ashbee Solutions Ltd Newbridge Farm, Fox Street, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex CO7 7PN T: 01206 233360 W: www.solutions.ashbee.org Aspect Contracts Ltd Aspect House, Honywood Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3DS T: 01268 534477 W: www.aspectcontracts.co.uk

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GET YOUR LOGO PLACED WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP LISTING - CALL ARCA ON 01283 566467

arca member list Best Environmental Solutions Unit 8, Josselin Court, Wallaston Industrial Estate, Burnt Mills, Basildon, Essex SS13 1QF T: 01268 727005 W: www.bestenvironmental.co.uk

Furn Contracts Ltd Unit 5, Wickham Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EQ T: 01268 820011 W: www.furncontracts.uk

Blue A Ltd 1 Handford Court, Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9EJ T: 01923 609856 W: www.bluea.co.uk

Horizon Environmental Ltd Ovenden House, Wilcox Close, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 3EP T: 01304 849235 W: www.horizon-uk.com

Brown & Mason Group Anson House, Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QQ T: 01322 277731 W: www.brownandmason.com

J. England Environmental Services Ltd Rose Cottage, Brentwood Road, Dunton, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3SH T: 02083 283300 W: www.englandasbestos.co.uk

Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd Unit 3, Fitzroy Business Park, Sandy Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5NL T: 03300 249040 W: www.cablesheergroup.co.uk

J Mould (Reading) Hydecrete Pit, Pingewood Road North, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, Berkshire RG30 3XN T: 01189 575555 W: www.jmouldreading.co.uk

Calder Insulations Limited Hilltop, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford le Hope, Essex SS17 9HN T: 01268 584731 W: www.calderinsulations.co.uk

Jackson Environmental Ltd Keysoe Road, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire MK44 2EA T: 01234 771311 W: www.jacksonenvironmental.co.uk

Capstan Group Services Limited Unit 20 Capstan Centre, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7HH T: 01375 842769 W: www.capstanservices.co.uk

Jeto Limited Southern Way, Rye Common, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1HU T: 01256 703929 W: www.jeto.co.uk

Carringtons Building & Civil Engineering Ltd Unit 1 Astra, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BN T: 01992 892303 W: www.carringtonsbce.com

John F Hunt Ltd Europa Park, London Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DB T: 01375 366700 W: www.johnfhunt.co.uk

Clifford Devlin Ltd Clifford House, Hedley Avenue, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex RM20 4EL T: 02075 388721 W: www.clifford-devlin.co.uk

Kershaw Contracting Services Ltd Units 2 & 3, Lewis Industrial Estate, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AP T: 01322 336917 W: www.thekcsgroup.co.uk

Close Brothers Rail Limited Dovedale House, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex SS11 8YB T: 01268 578520 W: www.close-brothers.net

McGee Environmental Services Ltd Josselin Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QE T: 02089 914090 W: www.mcgee.co.uk

DDS Environmental Ltd Charles Anthony House, Manston Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4JW T: 01843 821555 W: www.dds-group.co.uk

Mid Essex Environmental Essex Barn, Hill Farm, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 1LH T: 01245 237187

Decontaminate (UK) Ltd Unit 24 Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6NW T: 01322 271200 W: www.decontaminateuk.com

One Group Solutions Limited 80 Newtown Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1LQ T: 08000 209851 W: www.onegroupsolutions.co.uk

Econ Group Ltd Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5AZ T: 02083 002916 W: www.econgroup.co.uk

Pier Contractors Limited Unit 5, Woodside Industrial Estate, Thornwood, Epping, Essex CM16 6LJ T: 01992 576404 W: www.piercontractorslimited.com

ECT Environmental Ltd Unit 6, Fanton Hall Farm, Off Arterial Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 9JF T: 08448 000834 W: www.ect.uk.com

Reliable Environmental Ltd Unit 33, Saffron Court, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SS T: 01268 411468 W: www.reliableenvironmentalltd.com

Edenbeck Ltd, Unit 7, Alma Road Industrial Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3HB T: 08450 738602 W: www.edenbeck.co.uk

R&F Insulations Limited Unit 5, Hall Road Industrial Estate, Hall Road, Southminster, Essex CM0 7DA T: 01621 774800 W: www.randf-insulation.co.uk

Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8 Taber Place, Crittall Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3YP T: 01376 517779 W: www.envasbsol.com

SL Environmental Ltd Unit 16, Blue Chalet Industrial Park, London Road, West Kingsdown, Kent TN15 6BQ T: 01474 854465 W: www.slcontracts.com

Erith Contractors Limited Erith House, Queen Street, Erith, Kent DA8 1RP T: 03709 508800 W: www.erith.com European Asbestos Services Ltd Infinet House, 111 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7EF T: 01932 773088 W: www.european-asbestos.co.uk

Southern Asbestos Services Limited Riverside Business Centre, River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1EP T: 01892 723171 W: www.sasbestos.com Spectra Analysis Services Limited Unit 2, Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EX T: 01268 534380 W: www.spectra-analysis.co.uk

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arca member list Squibb Group Limited Squibb House, Stanhope Industrial Park, Stanford Le Hope, Essex SS17 0EH T: 02085 947143 W: www.squibbgroup.com

Shield Services Group Shield House, Caxton Business Park, Crown Way, Warmley, Bristol, Avon, BS30 8XJ T: 01179 606366 www.shieldservicesgroup.com

SXD Environmental Services 298 Ongar Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3NZ T: 01245 420299 W: www.SXDEnvironmental.co.uk

Swindon Borough Council Waterside Park, Darby Close, Cheney Manor Trading Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2PN T: 01793 464729 W: www.swindon.gov.uk

T & S Environmental Limited Thames House, St Andrews Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7EH T: 01375 398768 W: www.tsenvironmental.co.uk

South West & Wales Members Artico Environmental Ltd Tank Farm Road, Llandarcy, Neath, Port Talbot SA10 6EN T: 01792 961544 W: www.articoenv.com Bond Demolition Limited Unit 3B, Ocean Park, Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Glamorgan CF83 8DR T: 02920 888788 W: www.bonddemolition.co.uk Clear Asbestos Solutions Ltd 1 Barbican Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 9HE T: 01271 410444 W: www.cas-asbestos.co.uk Economic Insulations (Portsmouth) Ltd 8, Whittle Avenue, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5SH T: 01489 582588 W: www.economic-insulation.co.uk Hampshire Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1 Withy Park, Withy Meadows, Dutton Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6AB T: 02380 011761 W: www.hesgroup.org.uk Hereford Asbestos Services Ltd, Unit 2-3 Pearson Business Park, Coldnose Road, Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 6JL T: 01432 270113 W: www.herefordasbestos.co.uk Lawson Environmental Limited Station Yard, Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 8JL T: 01793 782000 W: www.lawsongroup.co.uk Merryhill Envirotec Limited Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhill.co.uk Phoenix Asbestos Recovery Ltd Units 6/7, Gorseinon Business Park, Gorseinon Road, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4DQ T: 01792 310460 W: www.phoenixasbestos.co.uk RH Insulation Services Limited D7 Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5RQ T: 01329 840360 W: www.rhinsulation.co.uk Roberts Environmental Services Ltd Castlefields, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4AG T: 01278 422521 W: www.srobertsandson.co.uk Sanctus Limited 1 Olympus Park Business Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucestershire GL2 4DH T: 01453 828222 W: www.sanctusltd.co.uk Severn Environmental Services Somerton House, South Point, Clos Marion, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF10 4LQ T: 02920 471040 W: www.severninsulation.co.uk

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Wring Group Ltd Vale Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, Avon BS3 5RU T: 01179 231320 W: www.wringgroup.co.uk

Midlands Members AIB Solutions Limited Unit 804, Centre 500, Lowfield Drive, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0UU T: 01782 613773 W: www.aibsolutions.co.uk All Clear Services Ltd Chrysotile House, Unit 5, Heath Road, Darlaston, West Midlands WS10 8LP T: 01215 264839 W: www.allclearenv.com Amicus Environmental Ltd Unit C1 New Yatt Business Centre, New Yatt, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 6TJ T: 01993 869320 W: www.amicus-environmental.co.uk Amity Insulation Services Ltd Windrush House, Lynch Hill, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire OX29 5BB T: 01865 733733 W: www.amitygroup.co.uk Armac Environmental Ltd Stonebridge House, Kenilworth Road, Meriden, West Midlands CV7 7LJ T: 01675 443788 W: www.armacgroup.co.uk Axiom Building Solutions Ltd 280 Woodend Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV11 1YD T: 01902 728289 W www.axiom-asbestos.co.uk Bloxwich Environmental Services Ltd Unit C Field Street, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV13 2NX T: 01902 630099 W: www.bloxwichasbestos.co.uk Blucon Environmental Limited The Pump House, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands B94 5ES T: 01564 635001 W: www.blucon.co.uk Burton Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1, Wetmore Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1RH T: 01283 517374 W: www.bes-online.com Central Environmental Services Ltd Suite A1 Imex Business Centre, Flaxley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 9AL T: 01217 834050 W: www.centralasbestos.com Core Environmental Services Ltd Unit 41 Mount Street Business Centre, Mount Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands B7 5RD T: 01214 481215 W: www.core-asbestos.co.uk Crystal Environmental Services Unit 4 Stanton Court, Merlin Way, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4RA T: 01159 303147 W: www.crystalenvironmental.co.uk

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arca member list D J Hinton & Co Limited Road 2, Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1HY T: 01299 402455 W: www.djhintons.co.uk DSM Demolition Ltd Arden House, Arden Road, Heartlands, Birmingham, West Midlands B8 1DE T: 01213 222225 W: www.dsmgroup.info Envirocall Ltd Elmdon House, Station Road, Coleshill, West Midlands B46 1HT T: 01675 464881 W: www.envirocall.co.uk Enviro-Safe Ltd 58A Stratford Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands B11 1BP T: 01217 727774 W: www.enviro-safe.co.uk Gloucester Asbestos Ltd Stroud Road, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL4 0UQ T: 01452 813883 W: www.glosasdem.co.uk HB Insulations (Notts) Ltd Unit 3, Falcon Court, Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8EF T: 01159 440244 W: www.hbinsulations.com Insulation Contracting Services Ltd 2 Butchers Court, 1692-1694 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0LY T: 01564 779204 W: www.ics-asbestos.co.uk J Cullen Thermals Ltd The Old Forge, Bromsgrove Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 9UJ T: 01213 275260 W: www.jcullenthermals.co.uk JS Environmental Ltd Bracken End Farm, Lindway Lane, Brackenfield, Derbyshire DE55 6DA T: 01629 534158 W: www.jsenvironmental.com KAEFER Ltd 63 Portland Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 8BE T: 01623 781200 W: www.kaeferltd.co.uk M & D Group Midlands Limited Unit 21 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcester, Worcestershire B97 6BY T: 01527 597783 W: www.mdgroupmidlands.com Maylarch Environmental Limited Oakwood, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Stanton Harcourt Road, Eynsham, Oxfordshire OX29 4TH T: 01865 883829 W: www.maylarch.co.uk MIC Group Ltd Devirgo House, Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 0TD T: 01217 847226 W: www.mic-group.co.uk Midlands Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8, Crompton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4BG T: 01159 326521 W: www.midlandsasbestossolutions.co.uk Mitie Environmental Services Ltd Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derbyshire DE24 8AA T: 07920 235789 W: www.mitie.com MJW Asbestos Removal & Re-Insulation Services Ltd Unit 4 Barton Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire NG10 2FN T: 01159 720145 W: www.mjw-asbestos.co.uk Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd Phoenix House, Unit 16, Marlow Road Industrial Estate, Marlow Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 2BQ T: 01162 816850 W: www.phoenix-leicester.co.uk

Reactive Asbestos Solutions Unit 13 Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B30 2PF T: 01217 525750 Reactive Integrated Services Ltd Head Office, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2BB T: 08000 934370 W: www.reactivegroup.uk Safeline Environmental Unit 231-232 IKON Trading Estate, Droitwich Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY10 4EU T: 01299 251083 W: www.safeline-environmental.co.uk SWS Environmental Services Ltd Unit 9 & 10 Hazel Court, Burma Road, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire NG21 0RY T: 01623 491764 W: www.swsenvironmental.co.uk TES Environmental Services Ltd 60 Devon Street, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands B7 4SL T: 01212 440427 W: www.tesenvironmental-ltd.co.uk Warburton Services 11 Arburtus Close, Barton Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 8SQ T: 01158 460122 W: www.warburtonservices.co.uk Wellington Insulation Co Ltd Unit B2 Halesfield 21, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4NX T: 01952 587087 W: www.wellingtoninsulation.co.uk

East Anglian Members Alliance Asbestos Services Ltd Unit 1, Downing Park, Station Road, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire CB25 0NW T: 01223 812987 W: www.alliance-asbestos-services.co.uk Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Ltd Anglian Business Centre, West Carr Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AN T: 01953 608050 W: www.angliandemo.co.uk ID Asbestos Ltd James Watt Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0NX T: 01493 441404 W: www.idasbestos.com Mick George Environmental Ltd 6 Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6XU T: 01480 220431 W: www.mickgeorge.co.uk Rilmac Insulation Limited Crofton Drive, Allenby Road Industrial Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN3 4NJ T: 0800 612 9002 W: www.rilmac.co.uk

North East Members A Buckler Haulage Ltd 24 - 28 Marsh Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5LB T: 01642 243399 W: www.abucklerdemolition.co.uk Chirmarn Ltd Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear NE21 4NT T: 01914 148000 W: www.chirmarn.co.uk EM1 Ltd Mill Hill Farm, Deighton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2HL T: 01609 881064 W: www.em1ltd.co.uk

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arca member list Grade 3 Limited Bendel House, Temple Street, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5 1AD T: 01482 330525 W: www.grade3ltd.com Henderson Environmental Services Ltd Unit 4, Sands Industrial Estate, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 3DJ T: 01914 885195 W: www.hendersonenvironmental.co.uk Insight Safety Limited 1 - 2 Park Road North Industrial Estate, St Georges Place, Blackhill, Consett, Durham DH8 5UN T: 01207 438313 W: www.insightsafety.co.uk MGL Demolition Ltd Davison House, Rennys Lane, Dragonville Ind Estate, County Durham DH1 2RS T: 01913 839900 W: www.mglgroup.co.uk Thompsons Asbestos Services Head Office, Princess Way, Low Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6PL T: 01661 832422 W: www.thompsonsofprudhoe.com Tolent Solutions Limited Ravensworth House, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 0HF T: 03331 013111 W: www.tolent.co.uk

North West Members Addison Green Ltd Unit 19, Beckland Business Park, Market Weighton, North Yorkshire YO43 3GA T: 01430 803045 W: www.addisongreen.co.uk ADS Environmental Ltd Units 21-23 Dollywagon Way, South Rings, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6EW T: 01772 600110 W: www.adsenvironmental.co.uk Amianto Services Ltd Atlantic House, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle L30 4TH T: 01515 297111 W: www.sovini.co.uk/amianto/ Asbestos Control & Treatment Ltd Unit 6 Morrow Court, Sky Park Trading Estate, Owen Drive, Liverpool L24 1YL T: 08450 170505 W: www.act.uk.net Bardon Environmental Ltd Fox House, 1 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 2AA T: 0114 3497400 W: www.bardon-environmental.co.uk Bilfinger Industrial Services UK Ltd Wilson House, Daten Park, Leacroft Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6UT T: 01615 375555 W: www.uk.bilfinger.com BLS Asbestos Limited Unit 7 Valley Road Industrial Estate, Valley Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 6JY T: 01484 400558 W: www.blsasbestos.co.uk Bradley Demolition Ltd Head Office, Kent Street, Preston, Lancashire PR1 1PE T: 01772 280256 W: www.bradley-group.co.uk City Services Group LLP City House, 20 Station Road, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 4PE T: 01246 813030 W: www.cityservicesgroup.co.uk

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Connell Bros Ltd Orchard House, Orchard Street, Salford, Manchester, Greater Manchester M6 6FL T: 01619 250606 W: www.connellbrothers.co.uk Cordtape Environmental Services Ltd Finchwell Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S13 9DF T: 01142 431239 W: www.cordtape.co.uk Countrywide Environmental Services Ltd 18 Sinclair Way, Prescot Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 1QL T: 01514 262110 W: www.countrywide-environmental.co.uk Demolition Services DSL House, Wortley Moor Road, Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 4JE T: 01132 794286 W: www.demolish.co.uk D Hughes Demolition & Excavation Ltd Coteman Heights Farm, Hill Top Lane, Oldham, Lancashire OL3 5RW T: 01616 243460 W: www.dhughesdemolition.co.uk E4 (Environmental) Ltd Unit 13a Provincial Park, Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S35 9ZX T: 01142 454449 W: www.e4ltd.co.uk Emchia Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 16B, South Rings Business Park, Craven Drive, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6BZ T: 01617 060246 W: www.emchia.co.uk Global Asbestos Solutions Ltd Far Pasture Farm, Burnley Road East, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 9NH T: 01706 254560 W: www.globalasbestossolutions.co.uk Greenfield Removals Unit 30, East Terrace, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6TE T: 01613 021900 W: www.greenfieldremovals.com Howard Stott Demolition Ltd Castle Clough Farm, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 7LN T: 01282 680120 W: www.stottdemolition.com Hutchinson Asbestos Removal Limited Healey Business Park,Unit 4, Healey Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 8EZ T: 01924 900117 W: www.harltd.org Insul-Eight Environmental Ltd Canal Yard, Cavendish Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 7QL T: 01613 303131 W: www.insul-eight.co.uk John Beech Ltd The Foundry Business Centre, Marcus Street, Birkenhead, Wirrall CH41 1EU T: 01516 457571 W: www.beech-group.co.uk KDC Contractors Ltd Sharston Green Business Park, 1 Robeson Way, Manchester, Lancashire M22 4SW T: 01619 472150 W: www.kdc.co.uk LAR Ltd Unit 5 Crossley Park Industrial Estate, Crossley Road, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 5BF T: 01619 479628 W: www.larltd.com Local Asbestos Services Ltd Unit 25, Salisbury Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, Haydock, Merseyside WA11 9XG T: 03332 004797 W: www.las-asbestos.co.uk

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arca member list McHale Contracts and Plant Environmental LLP Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com OPS Environmental Services Ltd Head Office, 151 Green Lane, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 2EW T: 01706 452522 W: www.opsenvironmental.co.uk Reddish Vale Insulations Ltd Vale House, Franklin Street, Oldham, Lancashire OL1 2DP T: 01616 886444 W: www.reddishvale.co.uk Rhodar Limited Unit C Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 834669 W: www.rhodar.co.uk Rhodar Industrial Services Ltd, Lexia House, West Yard, Lyncastle Way, Barley Castle Trading Estate, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4ST T: 0800 834669 W: www.rhodar.co.uk UK Environmental & Asbestos Solutions Ltd 3 Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN5 8EY T: 01515 202772 W: www.uk-eas.co.uk

Scottish Members Asbestos Specialists (UK) Ltd 36 Moycroft Road, Moycroft Industrial Estate, Elgin, Moray IV30 1XE T: 01343 548277 W: www.asbe.co.uk Carymar Construction Services Ltd 79-81 Back Sneddon Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2BT T: 01418 428070 W: www.carymar.co.uk Central Demolition Ltd Central House, Chattan Industrial Estate, Bonnyside Road, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 2AG T: 01324 815700 W: www.centraldemolition.co.uk Chamic Industrial Services Ltd 27 Bankhead Drive, Edinburgh EH11 4DN T: 01314 534147 W: www.chamicgroup.co.uk City Building (Glasgow) LLP 350 Darnick Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G21 4BA T: 01412 872200 W www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk Damada Asbestos Removals Ltd 5 Wilson Place, Nerston Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire G74 4QD T: 01355 271999 W: www.damada.co.uk Dem-Master Demolition Ltd Pottishaw Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, Midlothian EH48 2EN T: 01506 654845 W: www.dem-master.co.uk Enviraz (Scotland) Ltd Curran House, 25 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4LT T: 01418 828440 W: www.enviraz.co.uk Northern Asbestos Services Ltd 14 Perimeter Road, Pinefield Industrial Estate, Elgin, Moray IV30 6AF T: 01343 552650 W: www.northernasbestos.co.uk

Reigart Contracts Ltd Reigart House, 16 Hornock Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire ML5 2QJ T: 01236 431290 W: www.reigart.com Specialist Building & Asbestos Services Ltd 2 Canyon Road, Netherton Industrial Estate, Wishaw, Lanarkshire ML2 0EG T: 01698 359966 W: www.scottishasbestos.co.uk Stork Technical Services Norfolk House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeenshire AB21 0DP T: 01224 722888 W: www.stork.com Strada Environmental Ltd Unit 64, Boundary Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Ayr KA8 9DJ T: 01292 822650 W: www.stradaenvironmental.co.uk William Munro Construction (Highland) Limited 5 River Drive, Alness Industrial Estate, Alness, Ross-shire IV17 0PG T: 01349 882373 W: www.munrohighland.co.uk

Ireland Members Asbestaway Ireland Ltd Unit 6 West Link Business Park, Doughcloyne Industrial Estate, Cork, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 21 4209335 W: www.asbestaway.ie Gravity Construction Ltd Custom House Quay, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland Y35 V2WX T: 00 353 539153978 W: www.gravityconstruction.ie Harrington Asbestos Removal Unit 73, Grange Close, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, Republic of Ireland.

T: 00353 1 8326292 W: www.har.ie Insulation & Environmental Services Ltd Unit 56, Block 503, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Republic of Ireland D24 F220 T: 00353 1401 6118 W: www.ieservices.ie Longford Environmental Townspark Industrial Estate, Athlone Road, Longford, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 43 332 8820 W: www.longfordenvironmental.ie John Tinnelly & Sons Ltd 46 Forkhill Road, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland BT35 8LZ T: 02830 265331 W: www.tinnelly.com MCE Contract Services Ltd Unit 14 Termon Business Park, Milestone Centre, Carrickmore, County Tyrone BT79 9AL T: 02880 761900 W: www.mceservices.co.uk Safeway Environmental 1 The Jaynes, Brandon, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland V92 XW89 T: 00353 66 7138880 W: www.safewayenvironmental.ie

Quality Asbestos Services Unit 18-19 Balmacassie Commercial Centre, Ellon, Aberdeen AB41 8QR T: 01358 729055 W: www.qasltd.co.uk

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Members South East Members AC & MS Limited Unit 13, International Business Park, Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0SG T: 01268 680136 W: www.acandms.co.uk Airtech Analysis Ltd Unit 6 Blenheim Court, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YT T: 01268 562645 W: www.airtech.org.uk

Fibre Management Ltd Unit 3, Bulrushes Business Park, Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4LZ T: 01342 313848 W: www.fibremanagement.co.uk Life Environmental Services Ltd 4 Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3AR T: 01279 503117 W: www.lifeenvironmental.co.uk PA Group (UK) Ltd The Granary, Pinden Farm, Dartford, Kent DA2 8EA T: 08454 740172 W: www,pagroupuk.com Riverside Environmental Ltd Unit 12 Whiffens Farm, Clement Street, Hextable, Kent BR8 7PQ T: 01322 875730 W: www.riverside-es.com

Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental Ltd Stanhope Industrial Park, Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope SS17 0EH T: 08703 500375 W: www.armstrong-york.com

RPS Consulting Ltd 20 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AB T: 02072 803240 W: www.rpsgroup.com

Asbestos Consultants Europe Ltd, Magnet Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DP T: 01375 366777 W: www.aceconsultants.co.uk

Spectra Analysis Services Limited Unit 2 Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EX T: 01268 534380 W: www.spectra-analysis.co.uk

Asbestos Solution Providers Ltd 906 Yeovil Road, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4JG T: 01753 694422 W: www.aspltd.biz Ayerst Environmental Ltd The Dilworth Lamb Suite, International House, Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR5 3RS T: 02086 588050 W: www.ayerstenv.com Bauer Analysis Ltd 12 Tallon Road, Hutton Industrial Estate, Brentwood, Essex CM13 1TF T: 01277 220633 W: www.bauerc.co.uk Cavendish Laboratories Ltd Millers Barn, The Warren Estate, Lordship Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3WT T: 01245 422800 W: www.cavendishlaboratories.com Core Surveys Ltd Rotherfield Woodyard, Mill Lane, Fletching Common, Sussex BN8 4JL T: 01273 287390 W: www.coresurveys.co.uk

Tersus Consultancy Ltd 1st Floor Rainham House, Manor Way, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8RH T: 01708 555705 W: www.tersusgroup.co.uk

South West & Wales Members ABP Associates Ltd Unit 8 Chancery Gate Business Centre, Manor House Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 0AE T: 02380 528571 W: www.abp.uk.com Casa Environmental Services Ltd Unit 9, Londonderry Farm, Keynsham Road, Willsbridge, Bristol, Avon BS30 6EL T: 01179 322323 W: www.casaenvironmental.co.uk Environmental Management Solutions Ltd The Old Surgery, 22A King Street, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 9DA T: 0800 358 1100 W: www.emsgroupuk.com

Envirochem Analytical Laboratories Ltd 12 The Gardens, Broadcut, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SS T: 01329 287777 W: www.envirochem.co.uk

HSL Compliance Ltd Alton House, Alton Business Park, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5BP T: 01484 545533 W: www.hsltd.com

Environmental & Site Safety Solutions Ltd 44 Uplands Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 5AY T: 01268 755464 W: www.esss.co.uk

Merryhill Asbestos Testing & Consulting Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhill.co.uk

Environtec Ltd Environtec House, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford CM3 2EJ T: 01245 381900 W: www.environtec.com

Santia Asbestos Management Ltd Axys House, Heol Crochendy, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF15 7TW T: 03300 241444 W: www.santia.co.uk

Element Materials Technology Environmental UK Limited 3rd Floor, Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA T: 0161 432 3286 W: www.element.com

Sentinel Environmental Consultancy Unit 17 Gwenfro, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, Clywd LL13 7YP T: 03333 058769 W: www.sentinelenvironmental.co.uk

ENV Surveys Ltd Formula House, 12 Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 7GA T: 01273 506098 W: www.envsurveys.com

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North West Members

BDA Surveying Ltd Chapel Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 5AD T: 01162 719179 W: www.bdasurveying.co.uk

Acorn Analytical Services Ltd The Old Print Works, Carr Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5HG T: 01924 443552 W: www.acorn-as.com

Birmingham City Laboratories Phoenix House, Garretts Green, Valepits Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 0TD T: 01213 039300 W: www.birmingham.gov.uk/bcl Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited 20 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3US T: 01215 500224 W: www.bradley-enviro.co.uk Bureau Veritas UK Ltd Suite 206 Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9FD T: 0845 600 1828 W: www.bureauveritas.co.uk Clearview Environmental Ltd North Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire LE18 1PS T: 01162 888256 W: www.clearviewenv.com Ensafe Consultants 2 Browns Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 4NS T: 01604 878190 W: www.ensafe.co.uk Environmental Essentials Ltd Unit 3 Arlington Court, Silverdale Enterprise Park, Cannel Row, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 6SS T: 03454 569953 W: www.environmentalessentials.co.uk Qualsurv International Ltd 8 Charles Court, Budbrooke Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5LZ T: 01926 499750 W: www.qualsurv.co.uk SOCOTEC UK Ltd Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0YZ T: 01283 554400 W: www.socotec.co.uk Westland Environmental Safety Ltd Unit 2 Lymevale Court (Ground Floor), Parklands, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 6NW T: 01782 624642 W: www.westlandasbestos.com

Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd 23 Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1EH T: 01618 727111 W: www.aec.uk.net EDP Health Safety and Environment Consultants Ltd Business Development Centre, 11b Waterside Court, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 1UA T: 0845 644 5354 W: www.edp-uk.com lnspectas Compliance Ltd Suite 1.11, Woodhead House, Woodhead Road, Birstall, near Leeds, West Yorkshire WF17 9TD T: 08442 640094 W: www.inspectas.co.uk McHale Contracts & Plant Environmental LLP South Bradford Trading Estate, Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com Micron Analytical Ltd Concord House, Bessemer Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8XE T: 01724 859984 W: www.micronanalytical.co.uk North Star Environmental Ltd Compass House, Bank Farm, Ledsham Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH66 0NA T: 01515 383141 W: www.northstarenvironmental.co.uk OHEC (UK) Ltd Oakhill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire M25 9ND T: 01617 733701 W: www.ohec.co.uk OHS Ltd 1st Floor, 2 City Approach, Orbit House, Albert Street, Manchester M30 0BL T: 01133 507820 W: www.ohs.co.uk

East Anglian Members

PCS Asbestos Consultants First Floor, 2 Moor Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 0QS T: 01484 604920 W: www.pcs-asbestos.co.uk

Thames Laboratories Ltd Hollow Farm, Hilton Road, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire PE28 9LJ T: 01480 891800 W: www.thameslabs.co.uk

Pennington Choices Ltd The Old Barn, Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Norcott Brook, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4EA T: 02082 905629 W: www.pennington.org.uk

North East Members

Richard L Thomas Associates Ltd 1st Floor, 120 Ashton Road, Denton, Greater Manchester M34 3JE T: 01613 206789 W: www.rtasbestos.com

Adams Environmental Ltd Onslow Hall, Little Green, Richmond, North Yorkshire TW9 1QH T: 02086 416000 W: www.adamsenvironmental.co.uk Asbestos Audit Ltd 205 Hope Street Xchange, 1-3 Hind Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR1 3QD T: 01913 371576 W: www.asbestosaudit.co Franks Portlock Consulting Limited Unit 2b, Hylton Park, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR5 3HD T: 01914 193116 W: www.franksportlock.co.uk Lucion Environmental Ltd Unit 7, Halifax Court, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 9JT T: 03455 040303 W: www.lucionservices.com

RSK Environment Limited Spring Lodge, Helsby, Cheshire, WD6 0AR T: 02476 505600 W: www.rskgroup.com Tetra Tech Environmental Planning Transport Ltd 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4ER T: 01132 787111 W: www.tetratecheurope.com

Scottish Members ACS Physical Risk Control Ltd Unit 14, Claremont Centre, Durham Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G41 1BS T: 01414 275171 W: www.acsrisk.com

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Associate Members Suppliers to Contractors Car/Van Leasing Adept Vehicle Management Kingsley House, Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 6BH T: 01782 562246 W: www.adeptvehicle.com

Consultancy Dawson Asbestos Consulting Ltd 63A Needingworth Road, St Ives, Peterborough PE27 5JY T: 07790 289241 W: www.dac-asbestos.co.uk Knights Research Ltd Knights Farm, Smithers Hill Lane, Shipley, Sussex RH13 8PP T: 07768 914848 Northern Safety Ltd 109B Allison Avenue, Teesside Industrial Estate, Teeside TS17 9LY T: 01642 754880 W: www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk

Equipment/Consumables ASBpro Limited 1 Lea Road, BW House, Waltham Cross, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AS T: 02036 179938 W: www.asbpro.co.uk Beacon International Ltd Elgee Works, Victoria Street, Desborough, Northamptonshire NN14 2LX T: 01536 762939 W: www.beaconuk.com Blastrac UK Unit 2A Outgang Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 3QY T: 01909 569118 W: www.blastrac.eu Casella Regent House, Wolseley Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 7JY T: 01234 844100 W: www.casellasolutions.com Deconta UK Limited Bridge House, Old Grantham Road, Whatton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9FG T: 01912 689809 W: www.deconta.eu Decontamination Respiratory Services Ltd Unit E43, Hastingwood Industrial Park, Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9QR T: 01213 866804 W: www.drs-limited.co.uk EASE Unit 7-8, Hovefields Court, Courtauld Road, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex SS13 1EB T: 01268 286792 W: www.ease.uk.net ebm-papst UK Ltd Chelmsford Business Park, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 5EZ T: 01245 468555 W: www.ebmpapst.co.uk Ecoblast Supplies Ltd Unit 2 & 3, Old Railway Goods Yard, Scar Lane, Milnesbridge, Huddersfield HD3 4PE T: 01543 449259 W: www.ecoblastsupplies.co.uk

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Empire Tapes PLC Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7LG T: 01709 718200 W: www.empiretapes.com Encapsulation Solutions 3 Ripley Close, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF6 1TB T: 01924 792081 W: www.encapsulationsolutions.co.uk

Enviro-Vac 14 Devonshire Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 0BF T: 01162 511154 W: www.enviro-vac.co.uk GRSONE Ltd 21 Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EX T: 01268 271001 W: www.grsone.com HSP Site Supplies Ltd Maplebank Poultry Farm, Maplescombe Lane, West Kingsdown, Kent DA4 0JY T: 01322 860579 W: www.hsp-group.co.uk National Flooring Equipment 9250 Xylon Avenue, North Minneapolis, 55445, USA T: 31 (0)73 704 2388 W: www.nationalequipmentdirect.com Polystar Plastics Peel House, Peel Street, Northam, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 5QT T: 02380 232153 W: www.polystar.co.uk Quill International Industries PLC Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 8JB T: 01332 864664 W: www.quillinternational.com Safety Industries (Oakwood) Limited Tonbridge Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8TS T: 01708 381499 W: www.safetyindustries.com SMH Products Limited SMH House, Maxwell Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE33 4PU T: 01914 566000 W: www.smhproducts.com Solotec Scientific Ltd Unit 6, Cowhill Trading Estate, Tramway Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 9AN T: 01613 396187 W: www.waysafe.co.uk Soteria Group Inc 6968 Professional Parkway E, Sarasota, Florida 34240, USA T: 001 281 653 8717 W: www.capsure-pure.com Sundström The Old Pumphouse, Middlewood Road, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1SH T: 07508 417925 W: www.srsafety.com Thermac (Hire) Ltd Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 0182 932 W: www.thermac.com The Preparation Group Preparation House, Deacon Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 4JB T: 01522 561460 W: www.ppcgroup.co.uk

Home Improvements Anglian Windows Limited Head Office, PO Box 65, Norwich, Norfolk NR6 6EJ T: 08082 314368 W: www.anglianhome.co.uk

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arca associate member list Insurance Grove & Dean Ltd Tollgate House, 96 Market Place, Romford, Essex RM1 3ER T: 01708 436811 W: www.grove-dean-insurance.co.uk Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd 1 Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF T: 02071 331567 W: www.howdengroup.com

PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk Sword Dynamic Service Provider Ltd Admirals Yard, Station Road, Patchway, Bristol, Avon BS34 6LR T: 01173 790808 W: www.swordds.co.uk

Miles Smith 6th Floor One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB T: 02079 774800 W: www.specialistrisk.com

TBS Labour Ltd Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 9EY T: 01494 618664 W: www.tbslabour.co.uk

Labour Supply Members (Asbestos Operatives)

Tradeslink Asbestos and Construction Recruitment Unit 27 Caldershaw Centre, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 7LQ T: 01663 761901 W: www.tradeslinkrecruitment.co.uk

AM Recruitment Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, County Durham TS23 1LG T: 01642 551883 W: www.amrecruitmentltd.com Calcot Asbestos Recruitment Ltd 5 Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4GB T: 01189 421231 W: www.calcotasbestosrecruitment.co.uk CCT Demolition Ltd Belasis Business Centre, Coxwold Way, Billingham, County Durham, TS23 4EA T: 01642 688510 W: www.condorcontractstraining.co.uk Condor Contracts Training Ltd Belasis Business Centre, Coxwold Way, Billingham, County Durham TS23 4EA T: 01642 688510 W: www.condorcontractstraining.co.uk DKF Recruitment Ltd Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1EP T: 01618 266433 W: www.dkf.agency Goldmills Recruitment Ltd Cumberland House 1st Floor, 129 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9AH T: 0203 934 6621 W: www.goldmills.co.uk GC Contract Services Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 1LG T: 01642 989558 W: www.gccontracts.com ITS Asbestos Ltd First Floor, 44 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5LT T: 02920 757636 W: www.itsconstruction.co.uk J&L Recruitment Ltd Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1QJ T: 01473 221133 W: www.jl-recruitment.co.uk Mech Tech Professionals Ltd Unit B, 3-4 De Clare Court, 5 Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3HU T: 02920 811967 W: www.mechtechpro.com Morgan King 21 York Place, 2nd Floor, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2EX T: 01138 313208 W: www.morganking.co.uk Outsource Construction Ltd 85 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London W1W 7LT T: 07891 309276 W: www.outsourceconstruction.co.uk

Licensed Scaffolders Abbey Scaffolding (Swindon) Ltd Unit 30 & 31 Whitehill Industrial Park, Whitehill Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7DB T: 01793 480347 W: www.abbeyscaffold.com Hadley Access Whitewall Yard, Royal Eagle Close, Rochester, Kent ME2 4NF T: 07949 691509 W: www.hadley-scaffolding.co.uk High Peak Scaffolding Ltd Unit 6 Waterswallows Industrial Park, Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7JB T: 01298 767454 W: www.highpeakscaffolding.co.uk Multi Task Operatives Ltd North Crescent, Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, Durham SR7 8ST T: 01915 847966 W: www.multitaskscaffolding.com Scaffolding Access Limited 20 Lamson Road, Ferry Lane Industrial Estate, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YY T: 01708 555540 W: www.scaffoldingaccess.co.uk Peligro Specialist Access Ltd Beaufort House, Shaw Lane, Gentleshaw, Staffordshire WS15 4NE T: 01142 125505 W: www.peligrospecialistaccess.co.uk QFS Scaffolding Limited Westminster House, Denton Wharf, Marklane, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2PL T: 01474 334707 W: www.qfsscaffolding.com

Maintenance Licence Holders Beacon International Ltd Elgee Works, Victoria Street, Desborough, Northamptonshire NN14 2LX T: 01536 762939 W: www.beaconuk.com Decontamination Respiratory Services Ltd Unit E43, Hastingwood Industrial Park, Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9QR T: 01213 866804 W: www.drs-limited.co.uk Complete Technology Ltd Unit 2B & 11 Roeacre Business Park, Bradshaw Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 1PN T: 01706 366355 W: www.completetechnology.co.uk Empire Tapes PLC Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7LG T: 01709 718200 W: www.empiretapes.com

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arca associate member list HSP Site Supplies Ltd Maple Poultry Farm, Maplescombe Lane, West Kingdsown, Kent DA4 0JY T: 01322 860579 W: www.hsp-group.co.uk

PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk

Safety Industries (Oakwood) Limited Tonbridge Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8TS T: 01708 381499 W: www.safetyindustries.com

Penguin Recruitment 166b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands B13 8HS T: 01214 454800 W: www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk

SMH Products Limited SMH House, Maxwell Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE33 4PU T: 01914 566000 W: www.smhproducts.com Thermac (Hire) Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 0182 932 W: www.thermac.com

Overseas Services Envirochem Hellas SA 58 Akti Moutsopoulou Street, GR-18536 T: 0030 210 4280701 W: www.envirochem.gr Environmental Protection Engineering S.A 24 Dervenakion Street, Piraeus, 18545, Greece T: 0030 210 4060000 W: www.epe.gr Intergeo VI. PE. Thermis, Thessaloniki, PO Box 60040, Greece T: 0030 231 0478147 W: www.intergeo.gr Polyeco S.A 16th Km Athens-Korinth Ntl Road, PO Box 24, Aspropyrgos, Greece 19300 T: 0030 210 553 0600 W: www.polyeco.gr SUK 14, Iassonos Street, Palaio Faliro, Athens, 17564, Greece T: 0030 210 9719 180 W: www.suk.gr

Recruitment Agencies (General) Calcot Asbestos Recruitment Ltd 5 Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4GB T: 01189 421231 W: www.calcotasbestosrecruitment.co.uk DKF Recruitment Ltd Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1EP T: 01618 266433 W: www.dkf.agency Future Select Omega 3, Monks Cross Drive, York YO32 9GZ T: 01904 766611 W: www.future-select.co.uk GC Contract Services Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 1LG T: 01642 989558 W: www.gccontracts.com ITS Asbestos Ltd 1st Floor, 44 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LT T: 02920 757636 W: www.itsconstruction.co.uk J&L Recruitment Ltd Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1QJ T: 01473 221133 W: www.jl-recruitment.co.uk Mech Tech Professionals Ltd Unit B, 3-4 De Clare Court, 5 Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3HU T: 02920 811967 W: www.mechtechpro.com

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Roofing Contractors Absolute Roofing Solutions Ltd Unit 14, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, B46 1JU T: 01212 683213 W: www.absoluteroofingsolutions.co.uk Lane Roofing Contractors Ltd Walsall House, 165-167 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands B42 1TX T: 03450 667000 W: www.laneroofing.co.uk Profile Industrial Roofing Services Ltd Unit 50 Britannia Way, Britannia Enterprise Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9UY T: 01543 411855 W: www.profileindustrialroofing.co.uk

Software/Communications Solutions Arkom Creative Technology Aizlewoods Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 8GG T: 01142 823444 W: www.arkom.co.uk Assets & Compliance Managed Services Ltd The Lookout, 4 Bull Close Road, Nottingham NG7 2UL T: 0115 922 0600 W: www.acmsuk.com Assure 360 63 Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5QP T: 03334 442360 W: www.assure360.co.uk Mark One Consultants Unit 5-6, Bartlett Court, Sea King Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2NZ T: 01935 411319 W: www.m1c.co.uk Multibase Systems Limited 17 Cranmore Road, Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent BR7 6EP T: 02082 898459 W: www.multibase.co.uk Propeller Studios Ltd Alexander House, 40A Willbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0AP T: 01462 440077 W: www.propeller-studios.co.uk

Root-5 Solutions Limited 11 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB11 6DE T: 01224 586404 W: www.tracker-service.com

Waste Services Asbestos Collection Services Yard 1 & 2, Runwood Road, Charfleets Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0PL T: 01268 681177 W: www.acswaste.co.uk Asbestos Waste Solutions Waldens Depot, Waldens Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 4EU T: 01708 866060 W: www.asbestoswastesolutions.co.uk B&W Waste Management Services Ltd Building 18 Twinwoods Business Park, Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire MK44 1FD T: 01234 215777

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arca associate member list W: www.bw-specialists.co.uk Cohart Asbestos Disposal Ltd 17 Archers Field, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex SS13 1DH T: 01268 293406 W: www.cohartuk.com Dunton Environmental Soterion House, Northgate, Aldridge, West Midlands WS9 8TH T: 01213 564360 W: www.duntonenvironmental.com Econ Waste Services Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5BA T: 0208 300 2916 W: www.econgroup.co.uk Enva Ireland Ltd Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland T: 00353 578678600 W: www.enva.com Environmental Contracts Limited Environmental House, Central Trading Estate, Shaw Road, Dudley DY2 8QX T: 01384 213332 W: www.eclskips.co.uk Foxhall Environmental Services Ltd Foxhall Farm, Owler Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 9BW T: 01924 476235 W: www.foxhall-ltd.co.uk GJ Bowmer Waste Disposal Fairview, Magpie Lane, Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3DT T: 01277 225428 W: www.bowmerwaste.co.uk Pinden Ltd Pinden Quarry, Green Street, Green Road, Dartford DA2 8EB T: 01474 707149 W: www.pinden.co.uk Watling Waste Services Unit 1B & 2B Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 6JZ T: 01543 378317 W: www.watlingwaste.co.uk Ward Recycling Donald Ward House, East Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5JB T: 03453 370000 W: www.ward.com Windsor Waste Management Ltd Unit 29 Childerditch Industrial Estate, Childerditch Hall Drive, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3HD T: 01708 559966 W: www.winwaste.com

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