the journal for asbestos management professionals
news WINTER 2020 · ISSUE 110
ARCA AGM 2020 Overview
Troubleshooting Plans of Work
ARCA Gold Site Audit Awards 2020
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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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Insurance 11 Audits 12-15 Guidance 16-19 ARCA services
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Thermal recycling
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Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
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ARCA core values
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Plans of Work
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Member news
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Re-occupation test
Advertising Contributors G J Bowmer page 2 Specialist Risk Group/Miles Smith page 14 SMH pages 18 & 40 Solotec Scientific/Waysafe page 19 Mick George Environmental page 22 Teams page 24 page 25 Thermac Erith page 26 Soteria Group -Capsure page 32 Howden UK Group page 33 Empire Tapes page 36 Root-5 Solutions page 38
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
53-55
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chief executive’s comment
Changing Times Continue
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s we approach the end of the year the spectre of COVID-19 still hangs over us, as it has done for most of the year. The recent news about the early success of the vaccine trials does at least give us some hope that the worst is almost over, and the situation has the prospect of improving as we move into next year, let us hope so.
Steve Sadley, Chief Executive
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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One of our events that suffered because of COVID-19 was the ARCA Annual General Meeting. We are legally obliged to hold an AGM at least once every calendar year and so needed to hold an AGM before 31st December 2020. With no real prospect of the COVID-19 restrictions being lifted before the end of the year the decision was taken to hold the AGM remotely on the usual first Friday in October, which this year was October 2nd. The event was held via Zoom and in the region of 100 people logged on to watch the proceedings from the comfort of their office or home. During the AGM the outgoing Chairman, Jason Davy, introduced various members of the ARCA Management team to give presentations on the work that had been done by the Association over the past 12 months. Much of the content of these presentations is reproduced in various articles throughout this issue of ARCA News. The final act of the 2020 ARCA AGM was for the outgoing Chairman to welcome and introduce the incoming Chairman, Scott Murray of ECT Environmental Ltd. Scott gave the incoming Chairman’s address and reflected on the original goals of the ARCA founder members, which were to promote professionalism and improve standards within the industry, something Scott vowed to continue to strive to achieve. Last month we completed the second round of regional meetings via Zoom. While not a substitute for getting out and meeting members around the country, it at least keeps us in contact and allows us to provide you with the industry updates that I know you want to hear about at these meetings. I am hoping that we will be able to resume face to face regional meetings at some point next year. I imagine that the meetings planned for February will still have to be remote, but it would be nice to think that we can have a face to face meeting at the usual regional meeting venues by the summer of next year. When face to face regional meetings do resume, we are planning to add a remote meeting to
the usual series of meetings. This will allow members who cannot make the face to face meetings for whatever reason to participate in the regional meetings. The same philosophy applies to our training provision, the remote courses we have developed will continue to be delivered alongside our face to face training courses even after COVID-19 restrictions have passed. In the previous edition of ARCA News, I was pleased to be able to report that the Asbestos Labour Feedback App (ALFA) had been launched. In this issue I am delighted to be able to inform you that ALFA goes from strength to strength. As of the date of writing this Chief Executives Comment (23rd November 2020), there are over 840 operatives registered on the App, that means over 840 operatives have accepted the invitation to register on ALFA and to submit themselves for ratings while working on ARCA members asbestos removal sites. Over 1,700 ratings have already been submitted and over 120 operatives have already been given at least 5 ratings and as such awarded an overall performance rating. Members are already reporting that the competency of the shortterm operatives they are sourcing from labour suppliers is noticeably improved because of the introduction of ALFA. It is great to see that ALFA is having the effect on the industry that we hoped it would. We will continue to support and develop the App, so continuing to provide a valuable tool for all parties who are committed to improving professionalism and standards within the industry, namely ARCA, ARCA members, ARCA Labour Supply members and the short-term operatives they supply. Finally, with the year coming to an end, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all our members and readers a very Merry Christmas, and let’s hope and pray for a much better year to come in 2021.
Steve Sadley Chief Executive
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obs continue to be inputted into ALFA, the Asbestos Labour Feedback App, and the registered operatives placed on these jobs are being rated. ARCA member contractors are registered in ALFA, with over 55 having had or have a job in the App, and therefore have rated the agency operatives they have had working on site. Infact, over 1,300 operative placements have now been made in ALFA. There are over 840 operatives registered in ALFA, with over 120 who have already received over 5 ratings so have an overall performance rating. It is positive to see that the average
rating for all operatives on the system over the last 12 months is 4.9, where 4 is generally satisfactory and 5 is good. Gathering ratings for operatives on all their placements, usually from multiple contractors, and then calculating an overall (average) performance rating, provides some reassurance to contractors of operatives’ competency before arriving on site. The main aim of ALFA. Also, the certificate management system within the App, is proving helpful to agencies and operatives, especially as certificates are flagged 30 days prior to expiry. (Stats as of 23rd November 2020).
Training dates for 2021 now available!
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o support your planning training course dates are now available for 2021. Course dates can be found on the website and dates for Q1 are included on pages 41-42 in this issue of ARCA News. A wide range of asbestos training courses is available, centre-based and remote, to fit your business and staff needs. Also, operative and supervisor refresher courses have been scheduled on selected Saturdays. Members don’t forget to use your training credits for an ARCA training course, including Saturday training, or towards another ARCA service.
f your business is registered for the CITB Levy you could be eligible for funding of up to £25,000 to use towards asbestos training and NVQs. If you are not sure how to get funding or need help in making an application, ARCA is holding Zoom briefings to explain. “Some members have not applied for funding as they thought it would be too complicated, however, this year we have already helped members secure £16,000 in funding” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager of ARCA. “After explaining the process many are now working with us to apply for the funding that they are eligible for.”
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Following attending an ARCA
CITB funding briefing, I immediately applied as Satish made the whole process easy to understand. Our request was approved, so we now have £14,200 to fund training.
Lorraine McDonnell, KDC Contractors Ltd.
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Don’t miss out on funding you could be eligible for. ARCA is here to help. OMPLE
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These briefings are free, however, you will need to register. Call us on 01283 505777 to secure your place.
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ARCA Virtual Annual General Meeting 2nd October 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact upon many of ARCA’s activities over the majority of 2020 and the Annual General Meeting was no exception. In keeping with many business meetings this year, the ARCA AGM was held virtually and online for the first time. The Chairman, Jason Davy, welcomed everyone to the meeting and started by thanking all the staff at ARCA, and said that even with all the problems and issues over the last few months the ARCA staff had done an exceptional job in continuing to support members. The Chairman thanked the Governing Council members who had also given up a lot of time and effort during the lockdown period. The Chief Executive, Steve Sadley, reflected on the past year and said when the unprecedented step to lockdown the nation was taken, the first thing ARCA did was cease face to face training and site auditing, followed by furloughing most of the ARCA staff from 1st April. A small nucleus of 5 staff, working from home, was retained to ensure we could still provide the service members needed during the lockdown.
The Chief Executive also reported the following. As a result of the first lockdown, ARCA began developing and delivering remote training courses such as RPE maintenance and COVID-19 Safe Working, which were delivered free to members and their staff throughout April, May and June via Zoom. ARCA also developed the operative, supervisor and contract manager refresher courses to be delivered remotely, and adapted the training centres so that ARCA could deliver face to face training and NVQ assessments in a COVID-19 secure way. More ARCA members are naturally moving to 3 site audits per year as their memberships renew. ARCA auditors resumed conducting site audits on June 1st and revision 13 of the Site Audit form was introduced, which along with some refinements to existing audit criteria, also included criteria to assess whether suitable COVID-19 precautions were being implemented on site. The Asbestos Labour Feedback App (ALFA) was mentioned, and it was explained that it had been produced in response to members telling ARCA that their biggest problem was the quality
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and competency of labour. The Chief Executive gave a special mention to the ARCA Labour Supply members, who had been key to the development of the App and thanked them for their help and assistance. The Chief Executive said that If nothing else, when it has passed, COVID-19 will have left an indelible mark on ARCA’s operations. He said that he could see ARCA continuing to offer training and assessments, delivering member services, and conducting meetings remotely for many years to come, in addition to the face to face offerings that ARCA had traditionally provided. The Chief Executive was proud to report that once again, the Association’s ISO 9001 Quality Management certification for membership services, training and auditing had been retained. With no non-conformances or opportunities for improvement identified. ARCA was also assessed against the Investors in People standard and was delighted to be awarded the silver award at the first attempt. Both awards, Investors in People Silver and ISO 9001, are testament to the way that the ARCA staff go about their work and the workplace culture they create.
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There was no requirement for an election to take place this year to elect the ARCA Governing Council as the number of nominations did not exceed the number of seats available. Governing Council for 2020/2021 Grant Beglan
Aspect Contracts Ltd
Bob Clarke
LAR Ltd
Tim Clifford
Clifford Devlin Ltd
Sarah Costello
Northern Insulation Contractors Ltd
Tony Darsey
Erith Contractors Ltd
Jason Davy
Rhodar Ltd
Jonathan Francis Riverside Environmental Ltd Andrew Jackson Acorn Environmental Services Ltd Christian Jones Artico Environmental Ltd Scott Murray
ECT Environmental Ltd
Stephen Summerfield
Mick George Ltd
Steve Watts
Life Environmental Ltd
Michael Woods Rilmac Ltd
New ARCA Chairman Scott Murray was introduced as the new ARCA Chairman and gave his incoming Chairman’s speech. He said that the original goals of the founder members of ARCA were to promote professionalism and improve standards. His aim is to maintain ARCA’s position in the industry by providing the most comprehensive up to date portfolio of training to its members, including the expansion of webinar training courses that meet members’ needs. The new Chairman said that practical training will always be a necessity with several of our training courses, and as such, it remains of paramount importance that the high standards of hygiene and social distancing are maintained within our many regional centres. The Chairman remarked that it has often been stated, incorrectly, that ARCA only serves the larger organisations, and that future Chairmen are only selected from those companies, well clearly that is not the case. He went on to impress that every full contracting member has access to all the benefits of membership regardless of the size of their respective companies. Let’s hope that next year we can have a face to face AGM. As ever, the date for the ARCA AGM is the first Friday of October, which in 2021 is 1st October.
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ARCA acknowledges members’ consistent high performance on-site Gold Site Audit Award recognises 6 consecutive excellent audits
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ARCA Gold Site Audit Award
Winners 2020
l Abastra Environmental Ltd l Active Environmental Management l Allan Dyson Asbestos Services Limited l Alliance Asbestos Services Ltd l Allweather Roofing & Construction Ltd l Amicus Environmental Ltd l Amstech Asbestos Removals Limited l Arton Monoseal Ltd l Aspect Contracts Ltd l Bilfinger UK Ltd l Capstan Group Services Limited l City Building (Glasgow) LLP l Clifford Devlin Ltd l Crystal Environmental Services l Decontaminate (UK) Ltd l Econ Group Ltd l Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd
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l Erith Contractors Limited l H B Insulations (Notts) Ltd l Jackson Environmental Ltd l John F Hunt Ltd l KDC Contractors Ltd l Keltbray Ltd l LAR Ltd l Lawson Environmental Limited l Maylarch Environmental Limited l McGee Environmental Services Ltd l Pier Contractors Limited l R & F Insulations Limited l Reliable Environmental Ltd l Solent Environmental Services (Asbestos) Ltd l Spectra Analysis Services Limited l S Roberts & Son (Bridgwater) Ltd l Stork Technical Services Ltd l Wellington Insulation Co Ltd l Wring Group Ltd
RCA acknowledges member contractors’ consistent high performance on-site by presenting a Gold Site Audit Award. This award is not for just one excellent audit in one year but for 6 consecutive excellent membership ‘unannounced’ audits spanning up to 3 years. “This gold award is very significant and meaningful to the contractors, and also to their end-clients,” commented Geoff Silver, Membership Compliance Manager for ARCA. “This award is evidence that high standards and good practice is maintained over a lengthy period of time and over various removal jobs. Also, ARCA’s audits are unannounced, so the contractors have no idea that an auditor is coming on site to review their performance, so giving a more realistic view of a contractor’s usual performance.” “I’m delighted to see both members retaining this award, and members receiving it for the first time,” concluded Geoff. Under the Association’s membership audit scheme, contractors undertake three ‘unannounced’ site audits every membership year. These audits need to be passed satisfactorily for the company to maintain membership. For the Gold Site Audit Award, asbestos removal contractor members need to achieve Grades A-C, with an average of at least a Grade B, in 6 consecutive membership audits. ARCA is committed to continually improving standards, so providing clients with a high level of reassurance. Congratulations to all the winners. Gaining this award illustrates the quality of all the team members both in the office and on-site.
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ARCA retains ATO status
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RCA has partnered with iHASCO, a specialist eLearning training provider, to offer members a selection of general health and safety eLearning courses. These eLearning courses provide an accessible and straightforward solution to train staff, and meet health and safety compliance. Courses can be completed on a mobile, laptop or desktop, and on completion a certificate is available to print. Also, to provide clarity for learners where English is not their first language, course content can be machine translated into a number of international languages. Through this partnership, ARCA
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members can gain a discount on course fees, and iHASCO offers free trials. eLearning courses available are:
w Abrasive Wheel Safety w Electrical Safety w First Aid Appointed Person w Hand Arm Vibration Awareness w Ladder Safety w Manual Handling w PUWER w Working at Height For details on these eLearning courses please visit www.arca.org.uk or www.atac.org.uk
he Association was audited by CITB in October and retained Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status with no non-conformances identified. By delivering asbestos training courses and undertaking assessments, as well as claiming CITB grants for members, an annual CITB audit reviews the quality of all ARCA’s training processes and procedures. Following these processes and procedures demonstrates ARCA’s ability to consistently provide quality training and assessments. Also, the audit covers training and NVQ documentation, such as, lesson plans, internal reviews and assessment evidence. “We are delighted to have retained the ATO status again this year with no nonconformances.” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager of ARCA. “On speaking to the auditor, he commented that ARCA’s quality assurance process is robust and well documented. This highlights how the ARCA team continues to work hard to deliver the best possible service to our members.”
diary dates ARCA Regional Meetings Remote ARCA Member Regional Meetings (Midlands and North West)
Tuesday 23 February at 10.30am
Remote ARCA Member Regional Meetings (North East, Scotland and ROI)
Wednesday 24 February at 10.30am
Remote ARCA Member Regional Meetings (South West and South East)
Thursday 25 February at 10.30am
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.
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THE HARDENING INSURANCE MARKET IN THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY and how this affects your Commercial Insurance
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ll industries go through cycles of expansion and contraction, and the insurance industry is no different. In insurance, we run on cycles of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ markets, both of which can impact commercial businesses in different ways. Currently, the market is hardening, and this means that the demand for insurance exceeds the supply available by insurers. Characteristics of a hard market include low competition among insurers, increased premiums, reduced coverage, charges for cover extensions, harsher interpretation of claims and in some cases, there will be no cover available for clients. In short, a hard market can make it extremely difficult for a business to obtain commercial insurance cover at an affordable rate. This is not the first time the UK has experienced a hard market however, this is the first hard market we have experienced since the early 2000’s, a significant period of time.
What has caused the market to harden? There have been several events and factors in the lead up to 2020 that have contributed to the hardening market: 1) Solvency II – Insurers are having to double their reserves to meet the Solvency II requirement, leading to lower investments and less profit. Many insurers will therefore write less business or reduce their appetite to meet these requirements. 2) Ogden rate change – The negative Ogden rate has significantly increased
Liability rates, meaning large Personal Injury claims are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the rates of most Motor and Liability books have had to increase to cover these additional insurer costs. 3) Low Commercial Property Insurance rates – At the end of 2019, the property insurance market was running on loss making rates. Regardless of what was to happen in 2020, these rates would increase. 4) Flooding – Despite the market already losing money, it is estimated that Storms Dennis and Ciara at the start of the year could cost the industry over £500 million in Property Damage and Business Interruption claims. Unfortunately, due to climate change, flooding is only going to get worse and insurance rates will need to increase to reflect this. 5) Reinsurance rates – Reinsurance premiums are rising significantly, well into double figures and are estimated to increase by over 20%. 6) Interest rates at an all-time low – Insurers will have to set rates for profit, not just for growth as they do not have investment income to rely on as they have in past times. 7) COVID-19 – Although most COVID-19 disruptions were not covered by insurers, the small percentage of business interruption coverages that will respond are estimated to cost insurers billions of pounds. The full impact on the insurance sector with regard to other classes of business such as Directors and Officers together with Liability Insurance is yet to be established.
How does this affect my commercial insurance? Unfortunately, a hard market has a negative impact on commercial insurance clients as insurers will write fewer insurance policies, some will pull out of certain markets and fewer insurers will be competing for new customers. As a result, it will often become difficult for a business to secure cover at a similar premium as rates are likely to increase at the next renewal, particularly for those operating in high-risk industries such as asbestos. These measures are not a way for insurers to protect profits, instead they ensure the insurer is financially secure enough to protect, insure clients and pay claims.
How Specialist Risk Group can help Due to the impacts caused by COVID-19, we are now entering a recession and therefore, businesses are understandably becoming more price sensitive, making a hard market far from ideal. Specialist Risk Group’s outstanding relationships with insurers and high-risk underwriters in the insurance market allow us to negotiate comprehensive cover on competitive terms. During previous hard market conditions, we have always been committed to arranging robust cover for ARCA members where other brokers failed to deliver, and this time will be no different. We also have extensive experience in providing innovative risk management advice and we will ensure you have the correct risk management processes in place to protect your business, making it more appealing to insurers during the hard market. Our expert team can undertake a review of your existing insurance programme to highlight premium reductions, cover enhancements and service improvements we can make to lessen the impact of the hard market and ensure you get the best possible service from an insurance broker during this time. To request a review of your existing insurance programme, call one of our experts on 020 7977 4800 or email us at srisenquiries@specialistrisk.com
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Every Audit tells a Story Every audit that is undertaken should be done to provide information about performance. If it is not going to tell us anything, we should question why it is even being done. Whether an audit identifies numerous non-conformances, or ideally none at
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he most common approach to health and safety management is the ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ approach. This is favoured by the Health and Safety Executive (see publication HSG65, Managing for Health and Safety), and forms a core principle of the ISO standards 9001 (quality management systems) and 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems). This approach also forms the basis of licence renewal assessment by the Asbestos Licensing Unit. A site audit should evaluate how thoroughly a job has been planned (‘Plan’), that the control measures detailed in the plan have been implemented on site (‘Do’), and the inspections, measurements and other checks made to demonstrate the effectiveness of those control measures throughout the job (‘Check’). The ‘Check’ stage includes the frequent inspections and measurements made by the site supervisor, air testing by the appointed analyst, and site audits whether conducted ‘in-house’ (an internal audit) or externally by an independent organisation such as ARCA. The value of the information obtained from audits is dependent on a number of factors, including: w the relevance of the ‘question set’ w the competence of the auditor w the reliability of the information generated w the consistency of approach w the extent to which the findings are acted on
all, it should still tell us the things we need to know.
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The Relevance of the ‘Question Set’ The Plan of Work should be a practical and useful document, compiled prior to the 14-day notification period for the work, describing a safe working method for staff to follow. It should include details of the work, and the appropriate actions to control risk and prevent
audits it may tell us a story that we don’t particularly want to hear, but nevertheless we need to hear so that required actions can be taken. Asking the right questions goes a long way towards establishing the true story that unfolds on site.
The Competence of the Auditor
harm. The audit should thoroughly assess the Plan of Work’s fitness for purpose, as the Plan of Work is a tool to measure how effective a business is in managing their work with asbestos. The audit of the Plan of Work element should assess its completeness in addressing the key requirements, that the chosen methods and control measures are suitable for the asbestos containing material being worked on, and are in sufficient detail relating to the complexity of the job and the risks present and likely to be encountered. It should present clear, precise and unambiguous instruction to the site team, and the audit ‘questions’ should be of sufficient relevance to explore these key requirements. An example ‘question’ would be one to establish that “the selection of negative pressure unit in use is correct and fully demonstrated within the Plan of Work”. Likewise, the audit should explore the extent of compliance by the site team in following the details contained in the Plan of Work, which by default should demonstrate full legal compliance. Following a suitable and sufficient Plan of Work is one of the standing licence conditions for the licensed asbestos removal contractor, and so the audit needs to be thorough in establishing compliance or otherwise. An example question could be one that records whether “waste is properly and promptly bagged”. Similarly, the audit should establish that the required checks have been made and recorded (most of these will be by the site supervisor), and to establish, by a representative number of auditor checks, that the records are complete, reliable and accurate. Hopefully, an audit will tell us the story we would want to hear, being an accurate and in-depth representation of what was found on site. Occasionally
There is currently no qualification available relating to demonstrating competence as a site auditor for asbestos work. Therefore, any asbestos related qualification will at least help to demonstrate familiarity with the industry, though relevant experience is that major factor in demonstrating competence. An auditing qualification, such as one relating to ISO9001:2015 or ISO45001:2018 would also be beneficial. The fact that licensed contractors need to prepare site specific Plans of Work, rather than just generic method statements, confirms how individual each job is likely to be. The auditor will need sufficient experience to be able to audit the full range of jobs that could be encountered, all of the different scenarios that could be presented, and be aware of any situation where better planning would have resulted in a better selection of site arrangements and procedures. Ideally, there should also be a comprehensive standardisation process in place for organisations conducting audits to ensure consistency of auditors in approach, in drawing conclusions and in recommending actions, such as ARCA has implemented within the audit programmes provided for ARCA members. A competent auditor, with the relevant support from a reputable organisation, will go a long way towards ensuring the audit story told is accurate and conducive to raising and maintaining the high standards expected of the permissioning regime of licensed asbestos removal.
The Reliability of the Information Generated The relevance of the question set and the competence of the auditor are major factors in giving an accurate account of the performance of the licensed contractor, both in planning and executing the plan. The competence of the auditor, and the support system of their organisation, are also a major factor in ensuring reliability of the information generated, and thus the reliability of what the audit findings are telling us. For instance, the ARCA audits are graded against a standardised marking scheme which has been developed and regularly reviewed over many years by asbestos industry influencers and leaders, including licence holders, analytical companies and enforcing authority inspectors. The audit scheme is also embedded into ARCA’s ISO9001:2015 quality management system certification, which is audited annually by a UKAS accredited certification body.
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audits
The Consistency of Approach In addition to the consistency required of the auditor, the auditee can also contribute to the consistency of their broader audit programme. If every audit tells a story, then a set of audits in combination may speak volumes. Should the three audits per year required for ARCA membership not happen to cover some activity types that you undertake, or not cover all of your site teams, you can arrange additional audits to cover these. Additional ARCA audits are conducted to the same exacting requirements of those under the Site Audit Accreditation Scheme. For your licence renewal, the Health and Safety Executive will want to know: w your audit strategy w how often audits (internal or external/independent) are carried out w How you ensure that audits are as effective as possible, e.g. whether they are announced or unannounced, and that they are asking the right questions w how you audit your own work internally. Your own quality system should ensure consistency in your planning, which should extend to site implementation of the subsequent Plan of Work and associated Standard Procedures. Your management system should also provide consistency in the way audit findings are addressed and closed out, looking at both immediate and root causes to prevent future recurrence.
The Extent to which the Findings are Acted On During the licence renewal process, you will be required to describe to the assessing inspector how you review your performance and develop action plans. The inspector will want to see that all the findings have been actioned, and the extent to which this has been done. In other words, the inspector will be scrutinising numerous audit findings, together with findings from their own inspections, and formulating their own story of how effective your business is in managing work with asbestos. Difficulties arise when discrepancies are found when comparing their interpretation with yours. It is crucial that your audit reviews are as in-depth and thorough as would be undertaken by an assessing inspector. Even the best companies use audits to tell their story, sometimes albeit a short story, but nevertheless a valuable one based on accurate and credible observations and findings. It is inevitable that, from time to time, the story may introduce an unexpected twist that needs to be unravelled, so robust auditing will tell us by providing early signs that some further actions are required.
This is the essence of the ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ approach – that it doesn’t end after the ‘Act’ stage, but that the story continues into the planning of the next job, thus being a platform for continuous improvement. Every audit tells us a story if we are willing to listen.
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RCA has always taken the view that each audit should produce a report that clearly and accurately conveys how a job has been planned, that plan implemented, records kept to show control measures maintained, and that any further actions required are introduced. This approach leads to improvements being made during the works whenever required, and subsequently for future similar works. ARCA’s Membership Compliance Manager, Geoff Silver, has commented that “an audit should inform any stakeholder exactly what the state of the job was at the time of the audit, whether exemplary, deficient or anywhere in between. It should leave the reader in no doubt as to what has been done well, and where improvement needs to be made if an element of the audit did not meet the expected standard.” One ARCA member recently took an in depth look at some of their recent audit findings. As a result, they identified some procedural changes that needed improvement, and some training needs. These were all actioned, and several additional audits arranged to measure how effective these changes had been embraced at site level. In response to an excellent audit result, one of the directors provided feedback that they were very pleased with both the findings and auditor’s comments, and that the audit grade demonstrated how the recent changes they made had a positive impact, and had been well received by the supervisors. The management team of another ARCA member company courageously identified where they themselves had fallen short in supporting one of their supervisors, following some findings identified in a site audit. Instead of blaming the supervisor, their introspective stance identified some root causes beneath the site findings and put these right. As a result, the supervisor was better equipped to run sites, and a subsequent audit clearly demonstrated how the company’s actions had enhanced site performance.
For more information about how ARCA can provide for all your auditing requirements, including how to get the most from your audit findings, contact the ARCA Membership Department on 01283 505776 or email audit@arca.org.uk
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guidance
This article gives an overview of the basic legal requirements for welfare provision on asbestos removal sites , and includes arrangements to be in place to be COVID-19 secure. Any failure to provide adequate welfare facilities could have serious implications for HSE’s confidence in a contractors’ general management arrangements.
Welfare Facilities for Asbestos 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.
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,
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or the use of corrosive or toxic substances), decommissioning, 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’ 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.
Welfare facilities – basic requirements 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. 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
guidance 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. 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.
Decontamination units as changing and washing facilities
Work 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. Rooms containing washing facilities and toilets must be kept clean and orderly; they must be adequately ventilated and lit.
‘welfare facilities should be readily accessible’ 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
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.
Being COVID-19 Secure Unlike conventional legislation and guidance, requirements relating to controlling the Coronavirus pandemic may vary according to nation and region, as well as change frequently over time, to address the constantly evolving situation. Although mostly provided as guidance to employers, enforcing authorities are likely
to view breaches as being non-compliant with the broader requirements of health and safety legislation to ensure the health and safety of employees and others who may be affected (e.g. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, sections 2 and 3). The general requirements, which are unlikely to change significantly, include: w Enhanced cleaning regimes of premises, facilities and equipment w Sufficient provision and use of washing facilities and/or hand sanitiser, particularly when entering and exiting premises w Maintaining physical distancing (e.g. 2 metres), and minimising any person to person contact w Not going to any workplace if displaying any of the coronavirus symptoms, and leaving the workplace if any symptoms develop w Self-isolating where required, for the full duration of the self-isolation w Having arrangements in place to manage any suspected or confirmed case It is also important to implement any specific local requirements that may be applicable from time to time.
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.
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
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wners and managers of a premises, whether an office, shop, factory or school, must understand their legal duties as a duty holder under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, as the failure to effectively manage asbestos can and does lead to enforcement action from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). If the premises you manage or own was constructed prior to the year 2000, you need to know if asbestos is present and manage the associated risks, as you are responsible for ensuring that employees and non-employees are not exposed to health risks as a result of the
presence of asbestos. Asbestos is a hidden danger as asbestos containing materials could be found in numerous places within a building, such as pipe lagging, insulation board, vinyl floor tiles and cement products. Being aware of where asbestos can be found, and how to manage the risks, is vital to reducing the health risks faced by workers and the public. Legal duties are covered in the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974., Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
To meet these responsibilities duty holders need to understand the need for; an asbestos survey to locate asbestos containing materials, asbestos register and management plan, appointing a competent removal contractor, and what needs to happen after asbestos removal, before re-occupation of a premises. As well as delivering Asbestos Awareness training courses, ARCA also delivers a level 3 qualification for duty holders - find out more at www.arca.org.uk For support ARCA has produced guidance documents which are available to download in the clients section at www.arca.org.uk
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ARCA... ...here to support
members
Being available for members to contact for support, and delivering sound advice and information; professionally, confidentially and timely, is ARCA’s commitment to the Association’s members. Whether a member needs practical advice on a specific asbestos removal method or clarity on a clause within a regulation, the ARCA team is just a call away.
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As well as being available on the phone to answer questions and provide advice, the team can assist with more in-depth services.
Additional Site Audits Members can and do request additional site audits to run alongside the required three unannounced site audits under the ARCA Site Audit Accreditation Scheme. These audits follow the same criteria as the ARCA audits and so provide a consistent form of measurement. Members can request ARCA to organise additional audits either; by arrangement, so the member informs ARCA of the date and site, or unannounced, whereby there is no prior notice of an audit.
Member Internal Audit App ARCA Full Contracting Members can sign-up for the ‘Member Internal Site Audit App’, so their internal site audits use the same question set as the ARCA audit and are automatically scored. This enables direct comparison of ARCA audits and internal audit results, so providing a strong management tool. There is also a Contract Manager Site Observation Audit form, which enables managers to quickly and easily record their findings when visiting sites, and a form for recording observations and actions for nonlicensed work. The App is a web and remote device based application enabling auditors to audit using a number
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arca services
Therefore, to support asbestos removal members ARCA offers a Licence Renewal Preparation Service. To deliver this service, ARCA has a team of in-house experts with extensive knowledge in auditing and regulatory requirements, together with the experience of former HSE inspectors.
Bespoke Asbestos Training ARCA arranges bespoke training courses for members to cover specific topics which they may want to gain further knowledge on, whether it be air management within an asbestos removal enclosure or personal air monitoring. Courses can be held at an ARCA centre (practical facilities available), remotely, or if appropriate can be held at members’ premises.
Guidance Notes
of handheld platforms, and pricing is available for a single user and multiple users.
Management System Review Having the right systems in place is crucial, as robust management systems give confidence, and the principles of effective management support every aspect of a business to operate more efficiently. ARCA can undertake a review of a business’s management systems, structures and communications between office and on-site, to critically examine the way the business is functioning and how well the business is able to demonstrate effective management arrangements.
Specialist Advice The Association’s team is available to support the specific needs of a member contractor, whether that is an in-depth review of Plans of Work or the company’s TNA system.
Licence Renewal Preparation Service Being fully prepared to make an asbestos licence renewal application is vital for asbestos removal businesses. So too is asking for support early in the process. By asking for assistance early enough there is time to implement any suggestions, gather further evidence, as well as gaining a better understanding of the application process and how to submit evidence.
ARCA publishes Guidance Notes on a variety of asbestos removal related subjects to assist in the practical application of legislative requirements, such as ‘Air Management in Asbestos Enclosures’ and ‘Provision of Welfare Facilities for Asbestos Work’. Currently there are eleven Guidance Notes available as free downloads on the ARCA website. Also, available on the ARCA website are the ALC (Asbestos Leadership Council) Technical Working Group Appendices.
ALFA - the Asbestos Labour Feedback App ALFA, the first of its kind in the industry, enables ARCA member licensed asbestos removal contractors to rate the performance and behaviour of operatives supplied by ARCA labour supply members. Having an overall performance rating for an operative will provide the contractor with some reassurance of the competency of an agency operative before they arrive on site. ALFA, a web-based application, has been developed by ARCA to provide benefits for all parties, including: reassurance of labour competence, training needs and certificate management, that is certificate information for operatives is available within the App, and certificates due to expire are highlighted, so supporting timely renewal.
Find out more about the ARCA support services at www.arca.org.uk
Support is just a call away – call ARCA on 01283 566467
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Worlds first commercially viable asbestos recycling plant established in the UK Thermal recycling diverts asbestos containing material away from landfill, converts it into a new substance that is asbestos free, and that substance can then be used to produce a sustainable aggregate.
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raditionally the only viable method of disposing of asbestos has been to load asbestos waste into a skip and then empty that skip into a landfill site. Until now, there has been no alternative. With Thermal Recycling there is now an alternative which can eradicate asbestos permanently. Thermal Recycling completed the commissioning of a demonstration plant just outside of Wolverhampton to demonstrate that transforming asbestos into an inert aggregate is possible and can be carried out safely and efficiently. Thermal Recycling currently have an Environment Agency (EA) permit to treat 29,500 tonnes per year. The process denatures the asbestos by applying intense heat. Denaturing is a process that changes the essential characteristics of a substance, so it is no longer that substance. Heat is applied in a controlled, precise and scientific way and this leads to a number of chemical and physical transformations of the
material, so that by the end of the process what is left is no longer asbestos and no longer contains asbestos, it is a new substance. During the testing phase of the project, over 350 samples of the denatured asbestos material were tested after it had been treated in the kiln. Following analysis, all samples were reported as ‘No Asbestos Detected’. It was clear that the treated material was no longer hazardous with regards to asbestos, but was it safe with regards to other substances which may be present? Samples of the material were taken and analysed using X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence to understand the chemical and crystalline structure of the material. The conclusion was that the treated material was no more hazardous than the Portland cement from which it was derived. The kiln is unique and has been designed specifically for this new process. It is a moving hood kiln which lifts, moves along, and is repositioned over a kiln base. It has a burner system which has a tight temperature control
of the heat which is applied. The fully enclosed system includes an after-burner system and a filtration system which removes the volatile organic compounds and other fumes and particulate matter from the exhaust emissions. The emissions are fully cleaned prior to exhausting to atmosphere. The asbestos cement sheets are delivered from construction sites to the treatment plant in specially designed easy to load bags. The bags are loaded onto the kiln base and then the hooded kiln system is moved over the base. Heat is applied to the material in the kiln and the denaturing process begins. It takes 24 hours for the entire load to be denatured. Once the material has cooled it is removed from the kiln and crushed to produce the recyclable aggregate. The whole plant has a High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filtered Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system to remove any dust in the workplace atmosphere and operates at a rate of 5 air changes per hour. So far 80 tonnes of material have been
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thermal recycling processed through the demonstration plant and over 350 samples of the treated material have been taken from over 1,800 different sheets. The samples were analysed using Phased Light Microscopy (PLM), as well as samples being analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Samples were also analysed by the Health and Safety Executive Laboratory (HSL) using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). In all the analysis undertaken no asbestos was detected in any of the samples. The sampling plan was agreed in advance with the Environment Agency and was designed with the assistance of a university statistician to ensure that the results were statistically valid. The scale and nature of the sampling undertaken proved that had any asbestos actually been present after the asbestos containing sheets had been fired in the kiln there was an extremely high probability that it would have been detected. The results were consistent with the fact that the sheets had been converted into a new substance that does not contain asbestos. Thermal Recycling have recently received a Smart Innovation grant from the UK Government to investigate the highest value use for the recyclable material produced by
the process. The next steps are to build a fullscale plant as soon as possible to do so and as soon as Thermal Recycling know they have the support and interest of the asbestos industry for that to be done. Thermal Recycling know that their technology can treat all types of asbestos. Currently their EA permit only allows for treating cement bound asbestos containing chrysotile. Graham Gould, Thermal Recycling Chairman said, ‘We know the process can work for other types of asbestos and we want to work with the Environment Agency to extend the range of types of asbestos that we can treat. We want to establish a network of treatment plants across the UK and internationally so that we can treat as much asbestos as possible and divert it away from landfill’.
Asbestos cement sheets are delivered from construction sites to the treatment plant in specially designed easy to load bags.
More information can be found at www.thermalrecycling.co.uk
Denatured material after the 24 hour process. Once the material has cooled it is removed from the kiln and crushed to produce the recyclable aggregate.
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n an industry as highly regulated and controlled as asbestos removal it is important to ensure the most stringent standards are maintained. This applies within the temporary workforce, so it is important that clients, workers and agencies are all aware of their responsibilities to ensure high quality in the supply chain. It is also important for trade associations like ARCA and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to tell their members in the simplest terms what compliance is necessary.
that an employment business has to confirm that all workers have “the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation which the hirer considers are necessary, or which are required by law or by any professional body, to work in the position which the hirer seeks to fill” before letting that candidate do any work for a client. This helps to make sure that standards within the recruitment industry are maintained and only the best candidates are put into work. This is especially important for asbestos removal given the hazards involved.
One of the most important roles that an agency plays in the recruitment process is making sure that the candidates they introduce to the client have the required skills and qualifications to do their roles safely and compliantly. In the world of asbestos removal this would mean that evidence of appropriate training or ARCA ARMI Skills Cards would need to be shown to, and checked, by the recruitment business before those workers do any work for their clients. This is a requirement for the employment business under the Conduct Regulations, which is the main legal rulebook for the recruitment industry. These state
For a labour supply business to be a part of ARCA, they also have to be a member of the REC. This means that all of the REC’s resources and guidance are available for those businesses to take advantage of. The REC has a whole range of contracts, templates, guidance and a free legal helpline that can be used to make following the rules as easy as possible. These resources are used by employment businesses to help them keep up with changing legal and compliance requirements and keep standards high. The REC demands a robust approach to compliance from its members who must pass a test every 2 years to demonstrate their commitment to high standards.
As well as this the REC has its own Code of Professional Practice to ensure recruiters work ethically and promote good practice. This is enforced by the REC’s Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure which allows the REC to investigate complaints against members by workers and clients. The Code ensures that REC members operate to a higher standard, which in turn leads to high-quality candidates. The complaints team’s investigation process can result in cases being escalated where necessary to our industry-led Professional Standards Committee (PSC), of which both the TUC and CBI are members. The committee has the power to sanction or in extreme cases expel members. It is this process of maintains client trust in our members. This all shows the commitment that agencies have to helping the asbestos removal sector maintain the highest standards by recruiting the best candidates. The REC and ARCA both recognise the importance of good compliance, and together with agencies, we can demonstrate this to clients in the industry. Patrick Milnes of REC www.rec.uk.com
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plans of work
Troubleshooting Plans of Work ‘Planning’ is a subject causing considerable challenges for many licensed contractors and attracting frequent criticism from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This brief article is intended to help contractors critically review their own approach, but it may also be of interest to clients and others with an interest in assessing plans, and health and safety management. Regulation 7 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations requires employers to prepare a written plan before any asbestos work is carried out. Standard licence conditions require the production of a “suitable and sufficient” plan, prior to notification of work, and state that the plan must be followed on site. Licence conditions mean that written plans must be at the heart of licence holders’ safety management systems: plans should clearly show what senior management expects a site team to do. The quality of planning is likely to be a major focus of licence assessments and inspections. There is a problem when gaps open between actual practice and “paperwork”: asbestos removal is a practical job and it is a challenge to ensure that Plans of Work (PoW) are seen to help and guide the removal process. The key to closing this gap often lies in engaging relevant staff (particularly contract managers, supervisors and auditors) in the on-going development of the planning process.
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Format and Quality Guidance “Asbestos Regulation 7 Plans of Work – Purpose and Core Principles”, which can be read alongside ALG memo 04/12, aids format and content for a suitable Plan of Work (this guidance is referenced at end of article). Templates may be useful for those preparing the plan but are not necessarily helpful for those being asked to use the finished plan. Following one format cannot guarantee that a plan will be “suitable and sufficient”: for example, the required section on air management might have been completed, but the contents might be incorrect or difficult to follow; a sketch may be included but it does not reflect site reality etc. In addition, any one particular format is likely to suit some types of jobs more than others. Regardless of format, any reader should be able to quickly identify what the particular challenges are for this job and how management have decided these will be tackled. Where jobs are straightforward and simple, the plan should be. The main emphasis should always be on the quality of the information being given, not the format. Do reviews / audits focus on format or quality? Has the company format(s) been developed with input from those who need to use it? Can a list of quality criteria be developed (with input from users) to help determine good / bad plans?
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Current guidance (Asbestos Regulation 7 Plans of Work – Purpose and Core Principles) lists what should be considered as part of a plan. The immediate purpose of the plan is to clearly address significant risks associated with a particular project. Standard procedures, industry guidance, ‘standard’ training courses, generic assessments etc. deal with the common situations associated with removal work. For example they address:
Templates often encourage repetition. For example, a “Method of Work” section describes what will be done, where and how and then later sections in the plan on “Controls” and “Equipment” repeat much of the same information. Often the location and layout of transit routes, enclosures and airlocks are described in writing and then also shown in a sketch.
During licence assessments, HSE examines a contractor’s general approach to planning: licences are not granted unless the ALU is confident licence conditions can be complied with. Between licence assessments, contractors may often encounter individual HSE inspectors demanding particular changes to plans. Inspectors provide invaluable input into particular controls for particular circumstances.
w Size of timber / grade of polythene to use for enclosures w Keeping areas tidy, to avoid slips and trips w Choosing ‘appropriate’ equipment for work at height and ‘appropriate lifting aids’ for manual handling etc. A site-specific plan would refer to general procedures, but it would provide a very clear focus on, for example: w The particular access equipment for THIS job w What lifting aids are needed for THIS job w Details of specific welfare provision for THIS job w Given the size / fixings of THESE panels, how many operatives will be working together on THAT platform in order to lift, shadow vac, spray and bag etc? To improve clarity and usefulness, it makes sense to be careful about how generic / standard issues are presented in the plan. Non-specific, generic material will tend to make plans less user-friendly and less likely to be read. Generic information increases the chance of missing important, site-specific items.
Repetitions increase the chance of ‘cut and paste’ errors, increase length and complexity and therefore make plans less likely to be read. Could the format encourage repetition? Do POW reviews/audits check for consistency between sections?
What language? The choice of language is a good indicator of WHO the plan has been written for. The following examples are common: w w w
‘Access and egress will be via …’ ‘H-Class vacs will be situated in the enclosure…’ ‘Work will commence…’
Most people do not usually talk this way and this choice of language does not help to make a user-friendly document. More significantly, the choice of language encourages a perception that the plan is not really for the site team. Perception matters: if we want site teams to use plans, they must be produced in a style that is accessible for them. Are plans written in plain English?
Are the particular challenges for this job obvious? Is the scope and sequence/phasing of work clear? Could visitors measure site conditions/progress against the plan?
Why use words? Following on from the above, why use words at all when good sketches, flow charts and photographs would provide the same information more accurately and in a more user-friendly format? Well-constructed sketches and photographs (marked with labels, arrows etc.), supported by flow charts showing the sequence of work and the precise methods expected. Could some written information be replaced by diagrams etc.? Do reviews/audits identify good and bad examples of sketches, photographs etc.?
However, if inspectors (or others) are insisting on changes to a contractor’s general approach to assessment and planning, then it would be advisable to discuss the issue with the ALPI (members can contact ARCA for advice in such situations). First and foremost, plans must work for the managers and supervisors etc. being asked to use them: they are central to an organisation’s management system and undue external influence may undermine this. Are plans primarily produced for supervisors and contract managers, rather than clients / others?
How is it used? The real test of whether or not a plan is ‘suitable and sufficient’ lies with site teams and their managers. Do they find it useful? Could it be improved? If plans are criticised, the response should not be limited to re-writing that particular plan and / or sending staff on a training course; it is much more positive to involve all relevant staff in reconsidering the general approach to producing and using plans.
ARCA offers members support and advice with planning and management systems. For more information, call ARCA on 01283 566467 or visit www.arca.org.uk References “Asbestos Regulation 7 Plans of Work – Purpose and Core Principles” https://webcommunities.hse.gov.uk/ connect.ti/asbestos.licensing/view?objectId=684325 ALG memo “04/12 Suitable and Sufficient Plans of Work” - http://webcommunities.hse.gov.uk/connect. ti/asbestosliaison/view?objectId=250672 “Managing and Working with Asbestos: Approved Code of Practice and Guidance to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ priced/l143.pdf
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his year European Asbestos Services managed to scoop the ARCA National Training Award 2019/2020 and had a winner in both the Supervisor of the Year and Operative of the Year awards. “I’m delighted for Barry Hughes and Filip Willmanowicz on their achievement, it’s not easy meeting the criteria to win one of these awards,” stated Danny Spillane, Operations Manager of European Asbestos Services Ltd. “Also, a big thank you to all our candidates who were trained by ARCA, they all got great scores to enable us to win the National Training Award. I would also like to thank the team at ARCA, both for the excellent training they provide and for helping us gain funding from the CITB to support our training and qualifications programme.” www.european-asbestos.co.uk
AEFER is delighted to extend their long-term relationship with Sellafield Ltd in the UK. The awarded framework will deliver a range of Industrial Services in Cumbria, including access, insulation and asbestos services. The initial contract duration is three years, with further options based on performance delivery. “KAEFER are proud to be a leader in providing industrial services to the UK Nuclear Industry. This contract renewal was a key strategic target and was only achievable through demonstrating that, over the last seven years, our collaborative approach has had real impact and aligned us with our Client’s aim to ensure safe, efficient & innovative Industrial Services across the Sellafield site, “ said Chris Foulkes, CEO of KAEFER in the UK & Ireland. “We remain committed to continuous improvement, further developing the necessary skills in order to deliver our services by training existing personnel and investing in opportunities for residents of the local region. This will ensure we continue to support Sellafield’s mission and transformation plan well into the future.” www.KAEFERLtd.co.uk
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Ward launches new asbestos drop off service for small loads
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erbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has launched a new asbestos drop off service for smaller loads or one-off jobs. Asbestos is dangerous to human health and must be disposed of safely by a licensed contractor. It is not widely accepted at household waste recycling centres and so can often be difficult to dispose of. The new service for the safe disposal of cement-bonded asbestos launched this month. It is aimed at residential and commercial customers who need a quick and reliable way to safely dispose of the hazardous material. Donald Ward, Operations Director at Ward, said: “There are often cases where trades’ or householders working on smaller projects in renovations of older properties or
home DIY-ers dismantling a garage or lean-to unexpectedly find themselves with asbestos for disposal. Due to the minimum quantity limits at many disposal sites, they struggle to find somewhere to safely dispose of it at a competitive rate.” “Our Chesterfield and Ilkeston facilities are fully licensed for handling hazardous waste and can accept small loads less than 150kgs at a new special rate or larger loads of asbestos up to a number of tonnes at the most comparative rates in the area. We’ve
launched the new service so that people can easily book in and drop off cement-based asbestos and be sure that it will be disposed of in a safe and responsible way.” The new service enables customers to book in and drop off up to four bags or 150kgs of cement-bonded asbestos at Ward sites for an exclusive rate of £95+VAT, including all legal paperwork such as a consignment note. The team also offers free advice and support for all enquiries. www.ward.com/asbestos
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re-occupation test
Understanding re-occupation testing
What clients need to know If you are a property owner/manager who may have licensed asbestos removal work undertaken at your premises, or are involved in licensed asbestos removal works, you need to understand the re-occupation process. That is what needs to happen before the building, or area where the removal took place, can be allowed to be re-occupied. The 4-stage re-occupation test is a legal requirement as detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
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hen licensed asbestos removal work is planned by both the end-client and the Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor (LARC), sufficient time has to be allowed to complete the re-occupation test. This time is in addition to the time taken for actually removing the asbestos containing material(s) and can range from a few hours to 2-3 days depending on the complexity of the area affected. Planning this time is critical as delays may hold up other works and other contractors.
What is a 4-stage re-occupation test? This is a series of tests carried out after licensed asbestos removal and before the affected area is handed back to the client for re-occupation. (Licensed asbestos removal is usually undertaken inside a sealed enclosure). Its purpose is to ensure all proposed asbestos removal work has been carried out as per the pre-agreed Plan of Works, and that the area is clean, dry and dust free, as far as is reasonably practicable, and therefore fit for re-occupation.
Why do this test? The 4-stage re-occupation test is a legal requirement as detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) Regulation 17.
Who can conduct the test? The test can only be undertaken by a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited testing laboratory accredited to ISO 17025. This requirement is also highlighted in CAR 2012 Regulation 20. To avoid any perceived conflict of interest, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has long held the view that the analytical company contracted to carry out the 4-stage re-occupation test should be employed independently by the end-client.
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What is the process for a 4-stage re-occupation test? As the name suggests there are four separate tests / stages which are carried out by a qualified analyst. These are: Stage 1 - Preliminary check of site condition and job completeness The areas examined are: w The plan of work (method statement) w The transit and waste route (the route to and from waste skips and decontamination unit) w The decontamination unit (the mobile unit used for decontamination including showering) w Areas surrounding where the work has been undertaken w Inside the enclosed area, by viewing from outside using the vision panel, or CCTV provided When the analyst carrying out the test is happy that it has met the criteria for Stage 1 he/she will move onto Stage 2. Stage 2 - A thorough visual inspection This will entail: w An examination of where the asbestos had been w All surfaces inside the enclosure w Ensuring the enclosure is clean, dry and dust free as far as is reasonably practicable The time spent on this stage will depend on the size and complexity of the enclosure and in some cases, may require more than one analyst to carry out the inspection. Stage 3 - Clearance air monitoring Air sampling will be conducted inside the enclosure to: w Ensure the airborne fibre concentration is below 0.010 fibres per cubic centimetre All surfaces are brushed vigorously for a minimum of 1.5 minutes per sampling location. When the air test has been carried out and the fibre concentration deemed to be less than 0.010 fibres per cubic centimetre the enclosure can be dismantled.
Stage 4 - Final assessment post-enclosure / work area dismantling After the enclosure/work area has been carefully removed the analyst will undertake the final assessment: w Check the area for any asbestos containing materials that may have been hidden when Stage 2 was undertaken. * w Ensure that all materials used for erecting the enclosure have been removed and disposed of correctly. *If during this inspection any residual asbestos is identified from the removal works the enclosure may have to be re-built and the asbestos residue removed.
What is supplied to state that re-occupation is approved? A re-occupation certificate will be issued by the analyst to both the Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor and the end-client. Photographic evidence of each stage should be provided to support this final re-occupation certification.
NOTE The 4-stage re-occupation test is described in ‘The Analysts Guide’ HSG 248 which currently is being updated by HSE. A draft of the new guide is available from the HSE website on www.hse.gov.uk Additional requirements in the draft guide are: w The time spent conducting the visual inspection (Stage 2) w The use of photographic evidence at each stage of the test w An official handover of the enclosure from the Licensed Removal Contractor to the analytical company
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training news
Ross Cressington (R)of Clifford Devlin Ltd receives the ARCA Operative of the Year Award 2020 from Tim Clifford, MD.
Filip Willmanowicz of European Asbestos Services Ltd with his ARCA Operative of the Year Award 2020.
Operative of the Year Awards The Association is pleased to announce three winners of the Ross Turner Memorial Award for ‘Operative of the Year 2019/2020’. Congratulations to Ross Cressingham of Clifford Devlin Ltd, Filip Willmanowicz of European Asbestos Services Ltd and Charlie Andrews of Horizon Environmental Ltd, on achieving this award “I’m delighted to see these operatives receive recognition for achieving 100% in training and gaining a Level 2 NVQ competency qualification with ARCA within the last 12-months,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. The awards were announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting which was held remotely on 2nd October 2020.
Barry Hughes of European Asbestos Services Ltd with the ARCA Supervisor of the Year Award 2020.
ARCA National Training Award Winner 2020 European Asbestos Services Ltd were acknowledged at the Association’s AGM as winner of the ARCA National Training Award for 2019/2020. This was achieved by training 33 asbestos removal operatives and supervisors with ARCA, and these candidates obtained the highest average score across all candidates trained by ARCA in this 12-month period. “Congratulations to the team at European Asbestos Services for receiving this award,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “The operatives and supervisors scored an impressive average of 93.3% on their training, representing the commitment of both European Asbestos Services and the candidates. A great achievement for all.”
Steven Hall (right) of Insulation Contracting Services Ltd receives the ARCA Supervisor of the Year Award 2020 from Alan Green, Director at ICS.
Supervisor of the Year Awards The Association is pleased to announce two winners of the Roy Bent Memorial Award for ‘Supervisor of the Year 2019/2020’. Congratulations to Barry Hughes of European Asbestos Services Ltd and Steven Hall of Insulation Contracting Services Ltd. “I’m delighted for Barry and Steven to gain this award, as they both achieved 100% in their training course and also completed their Level 3 NVQ competency qualification within the minimum assessment days,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “This year I was also pleased to be able to award a commendation to three supervisors, Gary Elliott of AIB Solutions Limited, Ian Scott of Insight Safety Limited and Carl Dennis of Insulation Contracting Services Ltd.” The awards were announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting which was held remotely on 2nd October 2020.
ATaC National Training Award Winner 2020 This year Riverside Environmental Ltd won the National Training Award for the fifth consecutive year. Riverside had the highest number of candidate passes on ATaC delivered qualifications to gain this National Training Award for 2019/2020. “Congratulations to the team at Riverside on achieving this award for the fifth year in a row. It shows great commitment in continuing to ensure competent staff and so support the asbestos industry,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA.
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training news
ARCA Gold Training Awards
Announced for 2020 T
he Asbestos Removal Contractors Association is delighted to announce the thirty-five member asbestos removal companies who have achieved the Gold Training Award for 2019/2020. These member companies achieved this award by training over eight operatives and/or supervisors with ARCA during the twelve-month period, and the candidates achieved an average score of 92.5% or above.
“I’m pleased to see so many of our members gain the ARCA gold training award this year, in what has been an unusual year for so many businesses,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “Congratulations to these companies and to the candidates for achieving the high average scores required.”
ARCA Gold Training Award Winners 2019/2020 l Addison Green Ltd l AIB Solutions Limited l Alltask Ltd l Amity Insulation Services Ltd l Amstech Asbestos Removals Ltd l Arco Environmental Ltd l Aspect Contracts Ltd l Bradley Demolition Ltd l Brown and Mason Group Ltd l Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd l City Building (Glasgow) LLP l Clifford Devlin Ltd l Damada Asbestos Removals Ltd
l Economic Insulations (Portsmouth) Ltd l ECT Environmental Ltd l Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd l Erith Contractors Limited l European Asbestos Services Ltd l Furn Contracts Ltd l Hampshire Environmental Services Ltd l Insulation & Environmental Services Ltd l Insulation Contracting Services Ltd l Jackson Environmental Ltd l John F Hunt Ltd
l Kershaw Contracting Services Ltd l LAR Ltd l Maylarch Environmental Limited l MJW Asbestos Removal and Re-insulation Services Ltd l Northern Asbestos Services Ltd l Northern Insulation Contractors (UK) Limited l RH Insulation Services Limited l Rhodar Limited l Solent Environmental Services (Asbestos) Ltd l Squibb Group Limited l Thompsons of Prudhoe Limited
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Training & Qualifications
2021
Remote Training Courses Remote Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Operatives
1 DAY COURSE
Remote New Asbestos Removal Supervisor
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
JANUARY
4, 13, 16, 21, 29
2, 9, 13, 16, 23
2, 9, 13, 16, 23
11
Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
Remote Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Supervisors
1 DAY COURSE
FEBRUARY
MARCH
JANUARY
3, 10, 13, 17
3, 10, 13, 17, 24
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Remote Licensed Contract Manager Update
1 DAY COURSE
1 Non Members fee £390.00 (excl vat)
2 DAY COURSE
FEBRUARY
Non Members fee £260.00 (excl vat)
Remote Use, Inspection & Routine Maintenance of RPE
HALF DAY COURSE
FEBRUARY
MARCH
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
5, 14
5, 17, 26
12, 26
15
18
Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
Remote Risk Assessments & Plans of Work JANUARY
1 DAY COURSE FEBRUARY
MARCH
Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)
JANUARY
HALF DAY COURSE
FEBRUARY C A L L
F O R
Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)
Remote Asbestos Removal for Administrators JANUARY
1 DAY COURSE FEBRUARY
MARCH
9
26
Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
Remote Air Management Workshop JANUARY 20 Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)
MARCH
A V A I L A B I L I T Y
Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)
FEBRUARY
22 Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)
JANUARY
1 DAY COURSE
FEBRUARY
MARCH
19 Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
Remote Asbestos Awareness
MARCH
Remote Asbestos H&S Management for Senior Managers & Directors
5 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
MARCH 4
Members fee £230.00 (excl vat)
JANUARY Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
MARCH
Remote Licensed Contract Manager
JANUARY
Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
FEBRUARY
Members fee £345.00 (excl vat)
8, 12, 16, 19, 26 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
3 DAY COURSE
Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)
Remote Personal Air Monitoring Workshop
HALF DAY COURSE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
15
18
22
Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)
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HALF DAY COURSE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY C A L L
F O R
Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)
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A V A I L A B I L I T Y Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)
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Centre-based Training Courses New Asbestos Removal Operative JANUARY
3 DAY COURSE FEBRUARY
MARCH
15
Burton upon Trent - ARCA 25
Rayleigh - ARCA
8 8
Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre Manchester - AEC Ltd
18
Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety
20
9 10
10
10
Leeds - Rhodar
1
Southampton - ABP Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)
New Asbestos Removal Supervisor JANUARY
3 DAY COURSE FEBRUARY
MARCH
22
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
2
Rayleigh - ARCA 18
Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre
15 15
Manchester - AEC Ltd Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety Leeds - Rhodar Southampton - ABP
18
Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)
24 Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)
Licensed Contract Manager
2 DAY COURSE
JANUARY
MARCH
11
Burton upon Trent - ARCA Rayleigh - ARCA
FEBRUARY
21
Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre Manchester - AEC Ltd
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
5, 6, 11, 22, 27, 30
5, 12, 19, 23, 27
12, 16, 23, 27
Rayleigh - ARCA
7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 22, 29, 30
2, 5, 9, 16, 27
2, 5, 11, 18, 27
Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre Manchester - AEC Ltd
Southampton - ABP Non Members fee £365.00 (excl vat)
JANUARY Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £125.00 (excl vat)
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10
4, 10, 26
4, 24 15
18
8
Leeds - Rhodar
5, 27
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Southampton - ABP
7, 22
Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety
Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)
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1 DAY COURSE
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MARCH
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Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre Manchester - AEC Ltd
8
Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety
19
Leeds - Rhodar
15
Southampton - ABP
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Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)
Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Supervisors
11, 25
Members fee £195.00 (excl vat)
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Licensed Contracts Manager Update
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MARCH
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11, 18
8, 16
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1, 18
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Leeds - Rhodar
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Southampton - ABP
8
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HSE Licensed Scaffolders MARCH 4 (full day)
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
7 13, 14, 21
Manchester - AEC Ltd
Leeds - Rhodar
1 DAY COURSE
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Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre
8
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Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Operatives
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training & qualifications
Absestos Removal Qualifications 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 JANUARY
2 DAY COURSE Non-Consecutive
FEBRUARY
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
MARCH
JANUARY
1 DAY COURSE FEBRUARY
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
15, 22
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
15, 22
Rayleigh - ARCA
15, 22
Rayleigh - ARCA
15, 22
Manchester
15, 22
Manchester
Members fee £590.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £790.00 (excl vat)
Certification fee £78.00
Members fee £295.00 (excl vat)
MARCH
15, 22 Non Members fee £345.00 (excl vat)
Certification fee £78.00
Absestos Testing & Laboratory Qualifications RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying
3 DAY COURSE JANUARY
Non Members fee £570.00 (excl vat)
JANUARY Rayleigh - ARCA
Exam fee £78.00
FEBRUARY
Members fee £745.00 (excl vat)
MARCH
1 15
MARCH
JANUARY Unit 1
C A L L F O R AVA I L A B I L IT Y
Unit 2
Exam fee £300.00
Non Members fee £795.00 (excl vat)
Exam fee £140.00
RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory & Project Management
C A L L F O R AVA I L A B I L IT Y
Non Members fee £695.00 (excl vat)
FEBRUARY
Rayleigh - ARCA
3 DAY COURSE
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
JANUARY Burton upon Trent - ARCA
RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Bulk Analysis
Members fee £675.00 (excl vat)
MARCH
22
Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £520.00 (excl vat)
FEBRUARY
12
Burton upon Trent - ARCA
RSPH Level 3 Award for Asbestos Air Monitoring & Clearance Procedures 4 DAY COURSE
Members fee £1200.00 (excl vat)
FEBRUARY
MARCH
C A L L F O R AVA I L A B I L IT Y C A L L F O R AVA I L A B I L IT Y Non Members fee £1350.00 (excl vat)
Exam fee £78.00
Remote RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Management for Dutyholders 4 DAY COURSE JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
C A L L F O R AVA I L A B I L IT Y Members fee £720.00 (excl vat)
Non Members fee £770.00 (excl vat)
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arca member list
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE New ARCA Full Member: First Environmental Services Ltd 20 Lamson Road, Ferry Lane North, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YY T: 03301 222000 W: www.1steservices.com
New ARCA Associate Members: Encapsulation Solutions 3 Ripley Close, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF6 1TB T: 07740 175450 W: www.encapsulationsolutions.co.uk
The following companies have changed their name: Rilta Environmental Ltd now becomes Enva Ireland Ltd
The following companies are no longer members of the Association: Acumen Waste Services Ltd - Associate Member Fibrelock Technologies Inc - Associate Member BSRIA - Associate Member
Members List South East Members AA Woods Asbestos Abatement Woods House, River Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2DP T: 01279 444630 W: www.aawoods.com Abastra Environmental Ltd Unit 42 Hornsby Square, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SD T: 01268 411355 W: www.abastra.co.uk 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 Unit F, Rich Industrial Estate, Avis Way, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0DU 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 Arton Monoseal Ltd 22 Hampton Grove, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1LA T: 02088 730344 W: www.artonmonoseal.co.uk Asbestech Limited Unit 3, The IO Centre, Hearle Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9EW T: 08456 800055 W: www.asbestech.com Asbestos First Ltd The Whitehall Centre, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DZ T: 01634 565987 W: www.asbestosfirst.co.uk Asgen Limited Buildings 7B & 7C, The Mousery, Beeches Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8TJ T: 01702 230457 W: www.asgen.co.uk
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arca member list 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
European Asbestos Services Ltd Infinet House, 111 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7EF T: 01932 773088 W: www.european-asbestos.co.uk First Environmental Services Ltd 20 Lamson Road, Ferry Lane North, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YY T: 03301 222000 W: www.1steservices.com
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
H Smith (Engineers) Limited 1st Floor Offices, The Manor Gatehouse, Priory Road South, Dartford, Kent DA1 2BJ T: 01689 833581 W: www.hsmith.co.uk
Brown & Mason Group Anson House, Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QQ T: 01322 277731 W: www.brownandmason.co.uk Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd Cablesheer House, Murray Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 3QY T: 03300 249040 W: www.cablesheergroup.co.uk Calder Insulations Limited Hilltop, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford le Hope, Essex SS17 9HN T: 01268 584731 W: www.calderinsulations.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 Carringtons Building & Civil Engineering Ltd Unit 1 Astra, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BN T: 01992 892303 W: www.carringtonsbce.com Clifford Devlin Ltd Clifford House, Towcester Road, Bow, London E3 3ND T: 02075 388721 W: www.clifford-devlin.co.uk Close Brothers Rail Limited Dovedale House, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex SS11 8YB T: 01268 578520 W: www.close-brothers.net DDS Environmental Ltd Charles Anthony House, Manston Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4JW T: 01843 821555 W: www.dds-environmental.co.uk Decontaminate (UK) Ltd Unit 24 Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QQ T: 01322 271200 W: www.decontaminateuk.com Econ Construction Ltd Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5AZ T: 02083 002916 W: www.econconstruction.co.uk ECT Environmental Ltd Unit 6, Fanton Hall Farm, Off Arterial Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 9JF T: 08448 000834 W: www.ect.uk.com Edenbeck Ltd, Unit 7, Alma Road Industrial Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3HB T: 08450 738602 W: www.edenbeck.co.uk Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8 Taber Place, Crittall Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3YP T: 01376 517779 W: www.envasbsol.com Erith Contractors Limited Erith House, Queen Street, Erith, Kent DA8 1RP T: 03709 508800 W: www.erith.com
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Horizon Environmental Ltd Ovenden House, Wilcox Close, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 3EP T: 01304 849235 W: www.horizon-uk.com Inner City Environmental Unit 5, Schooner Park, Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6NW T: 01322 273517 W: www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk J. England Environmental Services Ltd Rose Cottage, Brentwood Road, Dunton, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3SH T: 02083 283300 W: www.englandasbestos.co.uk J Mould (Reading) Hydecrete Pit, Pingewood Road North, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, Berkshire RG30 3XN T: 01189 575555 W: www.jmouldreading.co.uk Jackson Environmental Ltd Keysoe Road, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire MK44 2EA T: 01234 771311 W: www.jacksonenvironmental.co.uk Jeto Limited Southern Way, Rye Common, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1HU T: 01256 703929 W: www.jeto.co.uk John F Hunt Ltd Europa Park, London Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DB T: 01375 366700 W: www.johnfhunt.co.uk Keltbray Environmental Solutions Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, Essex SS13 1DT T: 01268 591222 W: www.keltbray.com 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 McGee Environmental Services Ltd Josselin Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EL T: 02089 914090 W: www.mcgee.co.uk Pier Contractors Limited Unit 5, Woodside Industrial Estate, Thornwood, Epping, Essex CM16 6LJ T: 01992 576404 W: www.piercontractorslimited.com Reliable Environmental Ltd Unit 33, Saffron Court, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SS T: 01268 411468 W: www.reliableenvironmentalltd.com 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
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arca member list SL Environmental Ltd Unit 16, Blue Chalet Industrial Park, London Road, West Kingsdown, Kent TN15 6BQ T: 01474 854465 W: www.slcontracts.com
Rightway Environmental Ltd Unit 1 Trubody Yard 121 London Road, Warmley, Bristol, Avon BS30 5NA T: 01174 031620 W: www.rightwayenviromental.co.uk
Southern Asbestos Services Limited Riverside Business Centre, River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1EP T: 01892 723171 W: www.sasbestos.com
Sanctus Limited 1 Olympus Park Business Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucestershire GL2 4DH T: 01453 828222 W: www.sanctusltd.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
Severn Environmental Services Somerton House, South Point, Clos Marion, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF10 4LQ T: 02920 471040 W: www.severninsulation.co.uk
Squibb Group Limited Squibb House, Stanhope Industrial Park, Stanford Le Hope, Essex SS17 0EH T: 02085 947143 W: www.squibbgroup.com
Solent Environmental Services (Asbestos) Ltd Unit 4 Hardley Industrial Estate, Hardley, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 3NQ T: 02380 815080 W: www.solentenvironmental.co.uk
SXD Environmental Services 298 Ongar Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3NZ T: 01245 420299 W: www.SXDEnvironmental.co.uk
S Roberts & Son (Bridgwater) Ltd Castlefields, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4AG T: 01278 422521 W: www.srobertsandson.co.uk
T & S Environmental Limited Thames House, St Andrews Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7EH T: 01375 398768 W: www.tsenvironmental.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
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 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 Kusten Vorland Ltd Unit 7A Freemans Park, Penarth Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF11 8EQ T: 02920 230292 W: www.kustenvorland.com 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
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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 Asbestos Abatement Services Unit 1 North Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8AU T: 01922 644712 W: www.asbestosonline.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
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arca member list Blucon Environmental Limited The Pump House, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands B94 5ES T: 01564 635001 W: www.blucon.co.uk
M & D Group Midlands Limited Unit 21 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcester, Worcestershire B97 6BY T: 01527 597783 W: www.mdgroupmidlands.com
Burton Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1, Wetmore Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1RH T: 01283 517374 W: www.bes-online.com
M & G Services Ltd Unit 2 Pintail Close, Victoria Business Park, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire NG4 2SG T: 01159 613222 W: www.mgservicesltd.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 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 Interserve Environmental Services Ltd 3rd Floor, Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derbyshire DE24 8AA T: 03332 074167 W: www.interserve.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 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 Integrated Services Ltd Head Office, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2BB T: 08000 934370 W: www.reactive-services.com 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
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
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North West 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
Addison Green Ltd Unit 19, Beckland Business Park, Market Weighton, North Yorkshire YO43 3GA T: 01430 803045 W: www.addisongreen.co.uk
Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Ltd Anglian Business Centre, West Carr Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AN T: 01953 608050 W: www.angliandemo.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
DMD Environmental Ltd DMD House, 40 Paddock Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 4TW T: 01603 787499 W: www.dmd-environmental.co.uk
Amianto Services Ltd Atlantic House, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, L30 4TH T: 01515 297111 W: www.thecarrollgroup.co.uk/amianto-services/
ID Asbestos Ltd James Watt Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0NX T: 01493 441404 W: www.idasbestos.com
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
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
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
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 Grade 3 Limited Bendel House, Temple Street, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5 1AD T: 01482 330525 W: www.grade3ltd.com
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 of Prudhoe Ltd 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 Wood Group Industrial Services Ltd St Omers Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 9EZ T: 01914 932600 W: www.woodgroup.com
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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 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
Henderson Environmental Services Ltd Unit 4, Sands Industrial Estate, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 3DJ T: 01914 885195 W: www.hendersonenvironmental.co.uk
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Bardon Environmental Ltd Fox House, 1 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 2AA T: 0114 3497400 W: www.bardon-environmental.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
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arca member list 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 Dock Road North, Bromborough, Wirrall CH62 4TQ 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 McHale Contracts and Plant Environmental LLP Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com Northern Insulation Contractors (UK) Ltd Caroline House, High Street, Stalybridge, Stockport, Cheshire SK15 1SE T: 01613 031899 W: www.northerninsulation.com 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: 01925 214121 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 Bilfinger Salamis UK Limited 4, Greenhole Place, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB23 8EU T: 01224 246000 W: www.salamis.bilfinger.com 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 Quality Asbestos Services Unit 18-19 Balmacassie Commercial Centre, Ellon, Aberdeen AB41 8QR T: 01358 729055 W: www.qasltd.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
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arca/atac member list 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
John Tinnelly & Sons Ltd 46 Forkhill Road, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland BT35 8LZ T: 02830 265331 W: www.tinnelly.com
Harrington Asbestos Removal Unit 73, Grange Close, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, Republic of Ireland. T: 00353 0872792487 W: www.har.ie
MCE Contract Services Ltd 70 Quarry Road, Milestone Centre, Carrickmore, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland BT79 9AL T: 02880 761900 W: www.mceservices.co.uk
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
Safeway Environmental 1 The Jaynes, Brandon, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland V92 XW89 T: 00353 66 7138880 W: www.safewayenvironmental.ie
Longford Environmental Townspark Industrial Estate, Athlone Road, Longford, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 43 332 8820 W: www.longfordenvironmental.ie
Members List 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 Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental Ltd Stanhope Industrial Park, Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope SS17 0EH T: 08703 500375 W: www.armstrong-york.com Asbestos Consultants Europe Ltd, Magnet Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DP T: 01375 366777 W: www.aceconsultants.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 182a High Street, Beckenham, Bromley, Kent BR3 1EW T: 02086 588050 W: www.ayerstenv.com Bauer Analysis 12 Tallon Road, Hutton Industrial Estate, Brentwood, Essex CM13 1TF T: 01277 220633 W: www.bauerc.co.uk
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Bureau Veritas UK Ltd Langlands House, 130 Sandringham Avenue, Harlow, Essex CM19 5QA T: 03456 001828 W: www.bureauveritas.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 Envirochem Analytical Laboratories Ltd 12 The Gardens, Broadcut, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SS T: 01329 287777 W: www.envirochem.co.uk Environmental & Site Safety Solutions Ltd 44 Uplands Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 5AY T: 01268 755464 W: www.esss.co.uk Environtec Ltd Environtec House, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford CM3 2EJ T: 01245 381900 W: www.environtec.com ENV Surveys Ltd Formula House, 12 Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 7GA T: 01273 506098 W: www.envsurveys.com 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
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atac member list Life Environmental Services Ltd 4 Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3AR T: 01279 503117 W: www.lifeenvironmental.com
Ensafe Consultants 2 Browns Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 4NS T: 01604 878190 W: www.ensafe.co.uk
PA Group (UK) Ltd The Granary, Pinden Farm, Dartford, Kent DA2 8EA T: 08454 740172 W: www,pagroupuk.com
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
Riverside Environmental Ltd Unit 12 Whiffens Farm, Clement Street, Hextable, Kent BR8 7PQ T: 01322 875730 W: www.riverside-es.com
Qualsurv International Ltd 8 Charles Court, Budbrooke Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5LZ T: 01926 499750 W: www.qualsurv.co.uk
RPS Consulting Ltd 20 Western Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Oxfordshire OX14 4SH T: 02072 803240 W: www.rpsgroup.com
SGS DMW Environmental Safety Limited Unit 4 Calibre Industrial Park, Laches Close, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 7DZ T: 01902 791565 W: www.dmwsafety.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 WSP UK Ltd WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1AF T: 02073 145000 W: www.wsp.com
SOCOTEC UK Ltd Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0YZ T: 01283 554499 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
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 ASI Environmental Ltd 6 Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 3AQ T: 02380 427750 W www.asi-asbestos-surveys.co.uk Casa Environmental Services Ltd Unit 9, Londonderry Farm, Keynsham Road, Willsbridge, Bristol, Avon BS30 6EL T: 01179 322323 W: www.casaenvironmental.co.uk HSL Compliance Ltd Alton House, Alton Business Park, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5BP T: 01484 545533 W: www.hsltd.com Merryhill Asbestos Testing & Consulting Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.matac.co.uk Santia Asbestos Management Ltd Axys House, Heol Crochendy, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF15 7TW T: 03300 241444 W: www.santia.co.uk
Midlands Members BDA Surveying Ltd Chapel Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 5AD T: 01162 719179 W: www.bdasurveying.co.uk 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
East Anglian Members Thames Laboratories Ltd Hollow Farm, Hilton Road, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire PE28 9LJ T: 01480 891800 W: www.thameslabs.co.uk
North East Members 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 545870 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 SGS MIS Environmental Eden House, Watling Street Industrial Estate, Leadgate, County Durham DH8 6TA T: 01207 500463 W: www.sgs.co.uk
North West Members Acorn Analytical Services Ltd The Old Print Works, Carr Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5HG T: 01924 443552 W: www.acorn-as.com Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd 23 Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1EH T: 01618 727111 W: www.aec.uk.net
Clearview Environmental Ltd North Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire LE18 1PS T: 01162 888256 W: www.clearviewenv.com
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atac member list All Clear Solutions Ltd Spen Valley House, Rawfolds Industrial Estate, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5LT T: 01274 861759 W: www.allclearsolutions.co.uk EDP Health Safety and Environment Consultants Ltd Rainford Hall, Crank Road, Crank, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 7RP T: 01744 766000 W: www.edp-uk.com Element Materials Technology Environmental UK Limited C5-C6 Emery Court, The Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GL Greater Manchester T: 0161 432 3286 W: www.element.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 MCP Environmental Services LLP South Bradford Trading Estate, Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.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 RSK Environment Ltd 65 Sussex Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 1DX T: 01928 726006 W: www.rsk.co.uk
Ireland Members Celtic Asbestos Consultancy Ltd Unit 60 Grange Way, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland D13 F8F5 T: 00353 18323547 W: www.cacl.ie
Micron Analytical Ltd Concord House, Bessemer Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8XE T: 01724 859984 W: www.micronanalytical.co.uk OHEC (UK) Ltd Oakhill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire M25 9ND T: 01617 733701 W: www.ohec.co.uk PCS Asbestos Consultants First Floor, 2 Moor Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 0QS T: 01484 604920 W: www.pcs-asbestos.co.uk Pennington Choices Ltd The Old Barn, Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Norcott Brook, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4EA T: 08008 830334 W: www.pennington.org.uk Richard L Thomas Associates Ltd 1st Floor, 120 Ashton Road, Denton, Greater Manchester M34 3JE T: 01613 206789 W: www.rtasbestos.com Tersus Consultancy Ltd Unit 6 Carrera Court, Church Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 2RG T: 01909 560673 W: www.tersusgroup.co.uk WYG Environment Planning Transport Ltd 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4ER T: 01132 787111 W: www.wyg.com/services/asbestos
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Associate Members List Suppliers to Contractors Car/Van Leasing Adept Vehicle Management Independent House, Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Chesterton, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 6BH T: 01782 562246 W: www.adeptvehicle.com
Consultancy
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: 07740 175450 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 Woodland Place, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex SS11 8YB T: 01268 271001 W: www.grsone.com
Catax 3 Scott Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA15 8AB T: 07399 433706 W: www.catax.com
HSP Site Supplies Ltd Maplebank Poultry Farm, Maplescombe Lane, West Kingsdown, Kent DA4 0JY T: 01322 860579 W: www.hsp-group.co.uk
Dawson Asbestos Consulting Ltd 63A Needingworth Road, St Ives, Peterborough PE27 5JY T: 07790 289241 W: www.dac-asbestos.co.uk
National Flooring Equipment 9250 Xylon Avenue, North Minneapolis, 55445, USA T: 1 763 675 5300 W: www.nationalequipment.com
Knights Research Ltd Knights Farm, Smithers Hill Lane, Shipley, Sussex RH13 8PP T: 07768 914848
Numatic International Ltd Millfield Industrial Estate, Chard, Taunton, Somerset TA20 2GB T: 0146 068600 W: www.numatic.co.uk
Northern Safety Ltd 109B Allison Avenue, Teesside Industrial Estate, Teeside TS17 9LY T: 01642 754880 W: www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk
Equipment/Consumables ASBpro Limited 342 Elizabeth Court, Navestock Crescent, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 7BG T: 02036 179938 W: www.asbpro.co.uk Beacon International 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.co.uk Deconta UK Limited Units 3 & 4 Edtech Business Park, Locomotion Way, Camperdown Ind Est, Killingworth, Tyne and Wear NE12 5UP T: 01912 689809 W: www.deconta.eu Decontamination Respiratory Services Ltd Unit E43, Hastingswood 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 297425 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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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
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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Licenced Scaffolders
Grove & Dean Ltd Tollgate House, 96 Market Place, Romford, Essex RM1 3ER T: 01708 436811 W: www.grove-dean-corporate.co.uk
Hadley Access Whitewall Yard, Royal Eagle Close, Rochester, ME2 4NF T: 01634 727700 W: www.hadley-scaffolding.co.uk
Howden UK Group 1 Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF T: 02071 331567 W: www.howdengroup.com
High Peak Scaffolding Ltd Unit 6 Waterswallows Industrial Park, Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7JB T: 01298 767454 W: www.highpeakscaffolding.co.uk
Miles Smith 6th Floor One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB T: 02079 774800 W: www.specialistrisk.com
Labour Supply Members (Asbestos Operatives) 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 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 Paul House, Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire WA15 7UQ T: 01618 266433 W: www.dkf.agency
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: 01953 661028 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 PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk TBS Labour Ltd St Mary’s Court, The Broadway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0UT T: 01908 032731 W: www.tbslabour.co.uk Tradeslink Asbestos and Construction Recruitment Regent House, Suite 34b, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1BS T: 01663 761901 W: www.tradeslinkasbestos.co.uk
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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 QFS Scaffolding Limited Westminster House, Denton Wharf, Marklane, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2PL T: 01474 334707 W: www.qfsscaffolding.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
Goldmills Recruitment Ltd 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR T: 0203 934 6621 W: www.goldmills.co.uk
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Mechanical Access Company Ltd Fleetway, Penarth Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF11 8TY T: 02920 390135 W: www.macscaffolding.com
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 Wafin for Environmental Work & Asb Rem Hamzah Bin Abdul Muttalib Street, Al Uraija Al Wusta, P.O.Box 154511, Zip.code 11748, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia T: 0096 643 69006 W: www.wafin.sa
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 Paul House, Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire WA15 7UQ 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
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arca associate member list 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: 01953 661028 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 PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk Penguin Recruitment 166b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands B13 8HS T: 01214 454800 W: www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk
Power/Isolation Services Isolate & Supply UK Ltd 1a, First Floor, Repton House, Repton Close, Burnt Mills, Basildon, Essex SS13 1LJ T: 01245 933261 W: www.isolateandsupply.co.uk
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
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 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 Sorterion House, Northgate, Aldridge, West Midlands WS9 8TH T: 01213 564360 W: www.duntonenvironmental.com Enva Ireland Ltd Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland T: 003531 4018000 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
Assure 360 63 Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5QP T: 03334 442360 W: www.assure360.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
Crystal Ball Ltd Washbrook House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester M32 0FP T: 03309 959950 W: www.crystalball.tv
Ward Recycling Griffton Road, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Derby, Derbyshire DE7 4RF T: 03453 370000 W: www.ward.com
Mark One Consultants Unit 5-6, Bartlett Court, Sea King Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2NZ T: 01935 411319 W: www.m1c.co.uk
Windsor Waste Management Ltd Unit 29 Childerditch Industrial Estate, Childerditch Hall Drive, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3HD T: 01708 559966 W: www.winwaste.com
Multibase Systems Limited 17 Cranmore Road, Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent BR7 6EP T: 02082 898459 W: www.multibase.co.uk
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