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Asbestos in Schools
Asbestos incidents in schools could have been prevented by
proper training.
Recently two serious asbestos incidents in schools have been in the
headlines. Both were caused by a failure in asbestos management
and both exposed people to asbestos fibres.
HSE stated: “Sherborne School was found guilty of breaching
Regulation 4(8) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and
Regulation 14 of the Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2007. The school was fined a total of £60,000 and
ordered to pay £13,000 in costs.
Sherborne School knew about the risks posed by the presence of
asbestos in the school buildings, and yet they failed to manage the
risk of exposure to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment
project. Asbestos insulation boards were removed in an unsafe
way, exposing building contractors and a teenage work experience
student to asbestos fibres, and leaving them at risk of developing
serious and potentially fatal diseases later in life.”
In the other case asbestos materials in the cupboards of Bloomfield
Collegiate school were damaged by electrical and computer cable
installation eleven years ago, and yet the extent of damage and the
implications were only realised during an asbestos survey in May
this year. HSE Northern Ireland carried out air sampling and a
statement issued by the school stated “the levels revealed in these
tests carried out by HSENI were deemed a risk,” consequently
former pupils were contacted and warned of the potential risk to
their health. Because of a failure in asbestos management HSENI
issued improvement notices.
Both these incidents could have been avoided had people been
properly trained. If asbestos is to be managed effectively then
governors, head teachers, teachers and support staff have to be
trained in asbestos awareness, and more in depth training has to
be given to members of staff responsible for the management of
asbestos. DfE is presently working on basic asbestos awareness
e-training for schools which will be available in October. It will not
be mandatory but the Asbestos in Schools Group argue that it
should be because those who are informed and conscientious will
undertake the training, whereas the less informed and less
conscientious will not.
Most local authorities have an expertise in asbestos management,
but there are now 1957 academies and also many other schools
have opted out of local authority control and are managing their
own maintenance projects. Their governors, head teachers and
building managers carry the responsibility for the safety of the
occupants but they often do not have the essential training or
expertise. This was highlighted in a series of HSE inspections in
schools outside local authority control that found more than half of
the eighty schools that carried out their own maintenance and
building work had failed to train their staff. Almost a fifth of the 168
schools had enforcement action taken against them for failing to
manage their asbestos. A further 110 had “Advice” given to improve
their asbestos management. Four of the six academies that were
inspected had enforcement action taken for failures in asbestos
management.
The problem is exacerbated because many schools are in a poor
condition, and inevitably if the fabric of the building is dilapidated
then so is the asbestos it contains. The Local Government
Association estimated it would cost £15bn to bring the school
stock up to a safe and structurally sound condition, but just £2bn
has been allocated in the Priority Schools Building Programme. 587
schools in the worse condition applied for funding and just 261
have been successful.
The particular concern in schools is that children are more at risk
from asbestos exposure, because they will live longer for
mesothelioma to develop. The risk is so great that in general
insurance companies will not provide asbestos exposure risk
insurance for pupils. Local authorities self insure, but the
government has confirmed that most academies and free schools
cannot obtain insurance cover for their pupils and that the legal
and financial liability for any future mesothelioma claims will rest
on the governors in the academy trust – which is clearly an
unsustainable position.
The Schools Minister has told Parliament that the government will
review their asbestos policies for schools once the Committee on
Carcinogenicity report later in the year on the “Relative
vulnerability of children to asbestos.” It is essential that the review
is carried out.
Lack of training not only puts staff and pupils at risk, it can also
result in legal action being taken. However every school can afford
effective training and that will help prevent future financial
liabilities and it will also save lives.
Editorial by Michael Lees AiS
20th July 2012
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Asbestos in Schools “The building fabric”
Asbestos materials are present in an estimated 1.5 million
buildings in the UK (RICS, 2009). Asbestos was commonly used in
system-built premises due its versatility and availability during the
development of this type of construction technique in the 1950’s
through to the 1970’s. System-built premises were very
commonly in the public sector with this method of construction
being widely used for schools and other municipal premises. An
issue of particular concern is the use of asbestos insulation
boarding (AIB) as a fire insulator around steel columns. This has
attracted much attention from HSE and research into the
particular risks of asbestos in system-built schools.
System-building technology was refined towards the middle of
the 20th century due to the relative ease, speed and lower cost of
this type of construction. Key examples include those premises
built under the Consortium of Local Authorities Special
Programme (CLASP). Over 60% percent of schools built in the UK
between 1945 and 1980 were system-built with CLASP and the
associated Second Consortium of Local Authorities (SCOLA)
becoming the dominant market leaders (Kimmins, 1993).
CLASP (this term often also used to also refer to the similar SCOLA
system buildings) began implementing system building
technology during construction in 1957 with designs based on
light steel frames which could be constructed up to four storeys
high. The frames were designed in a modular fashion, allowing
them to be fitted together in different ways for different purposes.
Pre-fabricated cladding elements were attached to them,
including asbestos cement for external weather protection and
asbestolux (AIB) boarding internally. A standard feature of CLASP
buildings constructed prior to 1980 is the use of AIB as fire
protection to steel columns.
It was estimated that there were 3,500 system-built premises in
the UK which were constructed by the CLASP consortium. Most of
these are still within the public sector and are used as schools,
municipal buildings and hospitals. The majority were built
between 1957 and 1980 when asbestos was specified for use in
construction, in particular AIB, commonly installed for internal
cladding and fire protective purposes including fire protection to
steel columns. Due to the nature of the design, support columns
are often in exposed positions and vulnerable to impact damage.
AIB has also been found in the form of off-cuts and debris around
the bottom and tops of the columns, most likely originating from
the time of its installation.
In a review undertaken in 2011 by DMW Environmental Safety Ltd,
a comparison was made between background air/fibre levels in
system-built and non-system-built municipal premises using the
company’s own historical information spanning many projects
over several years. Although the investigation concluded that
further research was required for statistical assurance purposes,
analysis of the data showed that the highest single air/fibre
measurement and highest average background air/fibre level
were found in the system (CLASP) built-premises.
Burdett (2008) produced compelling evidence regarding the risk
of fibre release resulting from the disturbance of asbestos in
system buildings. It was also found that if there is unsealed
asbestos present behind CLASP column casings and they are
vibrated in some way, e.g., by an adjacent door being slammed
and there are gaps or openings in the casings, air/fibre levels were
found to be elevated. DMW found a positive correlation between
background air/fibre levels and the condition/surface treatment of
the AIB within the buildings. This provides ever more supporting
evidence for the principle of controlling the risks of damaged or
unsealed ACM’s as required under Regulation 4 of the Control of
Asbestos Regulations 2012.
7.0. References.
Burdett, G. (2008). Further Measurements of Fibres in CLASP
Construction Buildings. HSE Books. Sudbury.
RICS. (2009). Asbestos. RICS Practice Standard UK. 2nd Ed. RICS
Books. Coventry.
Kimmins, D. (1993). The Changing State of Schools. Architects
Journal. 20(10). p.17-21.
Williams. W. (2011). An Investigation into the Comparative Levels
of Background Air/Fibre Levels in System-Built and
Non-System-Built Municipal Premises Containing Asbestos.
Building Surveying Degree Dissertation. University of
Wolverhampton.
Editorial contributed by Wayne Williams
DMW Environmental Services Limited
http://www.dmwsafety.co.uk/
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Asbestos Exposure In Schools – Insured or Not??
The issue of Asbestos in schools is widely publicised with the All
Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Health and Safety
producing their recent report – Asbestos in Schools, The need for
action. The report states that ‘More than 75% per cent of Britain’s
state schools contain Asbestos. Much of that of that is badly
maintained’.
So what happens to those who are exposed to Asbestos in
Schools?
In the last ten years over 140 school teachers and many cleaners,
caretakers and admin staff have died as a direct result from
exposure to Asbestos whilst working in Schools. This does not
take into consideration students and pupils who have attended
schools. The Asbestos in Schools report quotes ‘ Children
attending schools built prior to 1975 are likely to inhale around
three million respirable fibres’. In fact, simply slamming a door
was shown to have released fibres into the classroom at levels
eight hundred times greater than background levels.
Victims of Asbestos exposure working in the private sector can
seek compensation from their previous and current employers. In
turn those employers have turned to their Insurers who deal with
the legal costs and claims settlements. The total costs of these UK
Asbestos related claims to the insurance market is estimated to
be £11 Billion for the period 2009 to 2050. Of this figure, 90%
relates to mesothelioma and over £9 Billion relates to the period
2009 to 2040.
may however choose to do so, along with other classes of classes
of Insurance.
If a claim is made against a a Local Authority, it is made against
the Authority itself. If the Authority is insured for such an event
then it may choose to pass a claim across to its Insurers to deal
with. However, many Local Authorities insurance programmes (if
insured) are typically structured with big aggregate excesses (the
part they must pay in the event of any claim) or contain
exclusions relating to Asbestos. Therefore, in practise, most Local
Authorities foot the bill themselves for the majority of
compensation claims brought against them.
The issue surrounding Asbestos in Schools and the lack of action
would appear to be a financially motivated one. In these times of
government cut backs and austerity, the cost of dealing with the
Asbestos for the Local Authority is clearly too big a liability to
show on their balance sheets. Ironically however, if action is not
taken to prevent further and on-going exposure to pupils and
staff, the cost of meeting compensation claims by the authority
will far outweigh the costs of removing the Asbestos in Schools.
Editorial contributed by David Bearman
Asbestos Insure http://www.asbestosinsure.co.uk/
So who insures Local Authorities ?
Local Authorities are not legally bound to purchase any statutory
Insurance. Statutory insurance is insurance required by law, ie
Employers Liability Insurance and Road Traffic Insurance. They
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GMB Warns On Asbestos in Schools
Hidden Killer in your School
Thursday 2nd February 2012
GMB WARNS OF DANGERS FROM ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS AS NEW ALL
PARTY REPORT SET OUTS SIX ACTION POINTS TO PROTECT PUPILS AND
STAFF FROM HIDDEN KILLER
There is a real risk of increasing the danger of asbestos in schools buildings
killing pupils and staff alike if these recommendations are not properly
implemented and there is not a mandatory system of accountability
GMB warned that there is a grave danger that the recommendations in the
report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on “Asbestos in
Schools – the need for action” published yesterday will be a dead letter as
more and more schools opt out of local authority control and will not have
the expertise to implement the recommendations.
There is a real risk of increasing the danger of asbestos in schools buildings
killing pupils and staff alike if these recommendations are not properly
implemented and there is not a mandatory system of accountability. GMB
is calling for cast iron guarantees that all schools opting out of local
authority control will properly account to parents and staff on a regular
basis as to how they plan to implement the report’s important
recommendations.
GMB has a large membership in schools with members working as Support
Staff such as Teaching Assistants, caretakers, dinner ladies, cleaners,
laboratory technicians all of who could potentially be exposed to asbestos
on a daily basis.
John McClean, GMB National Health & Safety Officer said, “GMB endorses
the statement from Jim Sheridan MP, who chairs the APPG on asbestos,
where he states – “This is a national scandal. Urgent action is needed to
prevent pupils, teachers and other staff being exposed to this deadly killer
dust”.
GMB recognises that this is not a new problem and there has been a failure
by successive governments to even acknowledge the scale of the problem.
The publication of the booklet gives an opportunity to finally address the
problem by acting on the six recommendations within the report.
As schools become unaccountable under academy status and the state
education system breaks up, the government must reassure parents and
school staff that their schools will not kill them.
All school governors, and head teachers in schools accountable to local
authorities and those that are not must make sure they know how to
combat this danger in their schools and protect the pupils and staff. A
carefully planned, phased removal of asbestos from all schools will not be
cheap but is necessary. They have to be accountable to parents and staff
on a regular basis for this.”
Source
http://www.gmb.org.uk/newsroom/other_news/gmb_warns_on_asbestos.
aspx
HSE Duty to Manage Asbestos in Buildings
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/campaign/duty.htm
HSE Step by step guide to the duty to manage asbestos
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/managing/index.htm
The six recommendations in the report are as follows1
The government should set a programme for the phased removal
of asbestos from all schools, with priority being given to those schools
where the asbestos is considered to be most dangerous or damaged.
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Standards in asbestos training should be set and the training
should be mandatory. The training should be properly funded.
3
It is recommended that the DfE and HSE jointly develop asbestos
guidance for schools and that current standards be reviewed.
4
A policy of openness should be adopted. Parents, teachers and
support staff should be annually updated on the presence of asbestos in
their schools and the measures that are being taken to manage it.
5
Pro-active inspections to determine the standards of asbestos
management should be reinstated, with a view to reducing future costs.
6
Data should be collected centrally on the extent, type and
condition of asbestos in schools and this becomes an integral part of the
data collection of the condition of the nation’s schools.
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HASAG Action Mesothelioma Day Event.
By Debbie Brewer
Friday 6th July 2012, Queens Hotel, Portsmouth, Action Mesothelioma day events were taking part all over the country, Plymouth,
where I am from, will be having one in Saltram Park, Plympton. There is a tree there, it was planted in 2007 for this very reason. I had
been asked to talk at the HASAG event which was a great honour.
I met up with Diane Salisbury, co-founder of HASAG (Hampshire Asbestos Support and Awareness Group) before the meeting, she told
me the planned dove release in memory of those lost to mesothelioma and those fighting the illness and their families, would not
take place due to unforeseen circumstances. Such a shame but it wouldn't detract from what the day was about. It was a tainted joy
to see so many people arriving at the meeting, a great tribute to Diane and her sister Lynn and the work they do for families and
patients. The room filled quite quickly, everyone settled into their seats ready for the talks that would take place.
The meeting was opened by Lynn Sqibb, Diane's sister and Co- Founder who introduced the first speaker Dr Adrian Dobbs, Senior
lecturer in organic chemistry at Queen Mary university of London. His talk was very interesting, he talked about Aspirin from the bark
of a willow tree and the breast cancer drug Taxol coming from a yew tree. It was a very informative talk. Dr Dobbs got into research for
mesothelioma after losing his father. Such a shame that this has to happen to get someone to take notice and research. He explained
that mesothelioma had only had 44 medical papers written in 2010 compared to lung cancer which had over 3,000. I hope there is a
breakthrough soon, there are things happening but it costs money for these research programs and that is where the June Hancock
fund has been invaluable. The money raised by loved ones and friends is used for research grants. It is so good to see the money
working towards a future without mesothelioma, it may be a long way off but it is getting closer.
All this information was there in 2007. Germany was already studying these things, why does it take the world so long?
After Dr Dobbs had spoken, it was my turn. 10 minutes of listening to my meso story and how the facebook community started and
the success it is today, all down to every warrior who uses it. I explained that I was exposed through my father’s work clothes when he
worked for the MoD in 1963. He left in 1966, enough time to expose us both to the fibres. I lost my dad in August 2006 and 3 months
later was diagnosed with mesothelioma. I went to Germany for treatment, Chemoembolisation in 2008 which reduced my
mesothelioma significantly.
I was given hope in Germany and I want to share that with others, that is why I speak at events like this. It was good to meet so many
people living with mesothelioma. So many inspirational people in one room, Diane and Lynn are very well respected, I was very proud
to be a part of their day.
Editorial contributed by Debbie Brewer http://mesotheliomaandme.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/catch-up-thank-you-to-coffee-fairy.html
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DWP and Association of British Insurers Launch Fund of Last Resort for Mesothelioma Victims
The Minister for Welfare Lord Freud, together with the Association of
British Insurers, have today announced that a new support scheme
for mesothelioma victims will be launched. It is anticipated that
mesothelioma victims across the UK will receive £300million in
payments in the first 10 years.
Mesothelioma is a terminal cancer that is only caused by asbestos
exposure. It typically takes between 10 and 60 years to develop.
The majority of cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to
asbestos suffered by victims in the workplace many years ago.
Unfortunately, given the amount of time it can take for mesothelioma to develop, many of the companies who exposed victims to
asbestos have gone out of business. In addition, many victims are
unable to claim because they cannot locate their former employer's
insurers. More than 300 mesothelioma sufferers a year lose out on
compensation because they are unable to trace a liable employer or
insurer. This new scheme, which will be funded by insurers, will
ensure that, mesothelioma sufferers will receive the compensation
they deserve.
Today's announcement follows a two-year wait after the last
government consulted on the need for a fund of last resort for
victims who cannot claim compensation. Solicitors at Thrings LLP
have, along with organisations such as the Association of Personal
Injury Lawyers and local asbestos groups, campaigned for such a
scheme to be established.
Partner Andrew Stinchcombe in a recent TV appearance called for
establishment of the fund. He has said, "Although this is good news
this still leaves those suffering from other asbestos diseases such as
asbestosis and pleural thickening as well as other cancers without
recourse should there be no defendant or insurance to compensate
them. The fight isn't over but at least the government has recognised the need for some fund as I and others have been consistently
calling for some time."
Lord Freud is quoted as having said "We have worked hard together
with the insurance industry to agree this package of measures on
behalf of those who face this terrible disease. The new scheme will
mean that for the first time sufferers of Diffuse Mesothelioma can
trace the responsible employer or Employer's liability Insurers and
will have access to extra payments".
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Asbestos: The Battle Continues
Asbestos has been a major cause of occupational ill-health for around seven
decades. More than 4,000 people die each year from mesothelioma and
asbestos-related diseases in Britain. Before the death rate declines, up to a
quarter of a million people in Britain will have died from an asbestos-related
condition. There are up to six million tonnes of asbestos left in public and
private buildings, which means that the asbestos legacy will remain with us
for generations.
Many construction workers, due to the nature of their work, have been and
continue to be exposed to asbestos; which is why UCATT (the Union of
Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians) has been at the forefront of all
of the many battles over asbestos.
For many years we fought for the banning of all types of asbestos, which
became reality in 1999 with the prohibition of chrysotile (white) asbestos.
For decades, we have also been supporting our members on all kinds of
problems related to asbestos, including advice, preventing exposure,
representation and compensation issues.
UCATT has also been leading a number of asbestos campaigns, for example
a large-scale campaign on Pleural Plaques compensation. From the 1980s
onwards, Courts throughout the UK made compensation awards for Pleural
Plaques, paid by the negligent party or their insurer. However, in October
2007 the House of Lords unanimously ruled that asymptomatic Pleural
Plaques would not give rise to a cause of compensable damage. UCATT then
commenced a national campaign to overturn the Law Lords’ ruling. We
pushed harder than any other group on this issue, and the printing and
distribution of 100,000 pre-paid postcards addressed to the then Justice
Secretary Jack Straw calling for justice was unprecedented.
Despite the overwhelming request for compensation, the previous
Government decided to introduce a limited no fault payment scheme in
England and Wales, in which only a fraction of Pleural Plaques sufferers
received compensation. Following lengthy legal challenges by insurers, in
late 2011 the Scottish Government has finally implemented the Damages
(Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill, which means that people in
Scotland can again raise a claim for damages from Pleural Plaques.
Compensation was also reinstated in Northern Ireland at the end of 2011.
UCATT continues to lobby for an overturning of the Law Lords’ decision on
Pleural Plaques for England and Wales in order to end this postcode lottery
of compensation.
consequences if the insurers' case was upheld. More court rulings followed
in 2008 and 2010 before the case proceeded to the Supreme Court. Together
with MPs, other unions and asbestos support groups, UCATT campaigned
vigorously in order to continue to allow thousands of dying asbestos victims
to claim for compensation. In late March 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that
the trigger for insurance policies should be the point of exposure, which has
been a highly significant victory in the battle for justice for asbestos victims.
Sadly, many mesothelioma sufferers died before the dispute came to a
conclusion at the Supreme Court.
More recently, UCATT has been dealing with the implications of the changes
in the UK Asbestos Regulations. The European Commission had ruled that
the UK had not sufficiently implemented the EU Asbestos Directive.
Implemented in April this year, a third category of asbestos work, i.e.
'Notifiable Non-Licensed Work' (NNLW), was introduced in the Asbestos
Regulations, in addition to the previous two categories of licensed and
non-licensed asbestos work.
UCATT welcomed the fact that with the introduction of NNLW, fewer types of
asbestos work are totally exempted from notification of work, carrying out
medical examinations and record keeping duties than was previously the
case. Nevertheless, due to the large amount of technicalities introduced in
this legal change, UCATT is worried that many construction firms and
workers will be confused about how to comply with the new stipulations. In
order for the revised Regulations to be properly understood it is absolutely
vital the Health and Safety Executive undertakes an extensive programme of
publicising the changes and enlightening any confusion encountered by
firms and workers about it.
In the meantime, UCATT’s advice to workers concerning asbestos is clear. If
in any doubt whether you are accidentally working on asbestos, stop work
immediately and get it checked out. All asbestos work should be carried out
by a licensed contractor.
Editorial contributed by UCATT
For any further information on UCATT, or to join UCATT, go to
www.ucatt.org.uk or ring 0800 262 467.
More positively, UCATT was delighted when the Supreme Court finally ruled
in the so-called asbestos "Trigger cases". A small number of insurers had
been attempting to change the trigger for an insurance policy to respond to
a mesothelioma claim from being at the point of exposure to the point of
the manifestation of the disease. This would have left many victims with no
opportunity for justice because where employers have subsequently gone
out of business there would be no insurer to pursue.
Following a Court of Appeal decision in 2006, a number of employers’
insurers decided to refuse to pay out in mesothelioma claims. UCATT raised
the issue at Labour Party conference in 2008 and warned of the
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ADAO Goes to Washington DC
Linda Reinstein and Barbara Minty McQueen took ADAO to Washington DC to participate in Congressional Meetings, Staff Briefings and
host a press conference at the National press Club regarding the United States continued use of asbestos 24/07/2012.
Linda, co-founder and President of ADAO, a mesothelioma widow and Barbara, mesothelioma widow of the late screen actor Steve
McQueen are talking thousands of voices with them from across the globe and the US, in just 6 little words.
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The UK’s leading insurance specialist for the Asbestos abatement industry forms a partnership with the IATP.
Asbestosinsure.co.uk, the UK’s leading provider of insurance solutions to companies and individuals involved in the management of
Asbestos has agreed a strategic partnership with the Independent Asbestos Training Providers. Asbestosinsure.co.uk provided innovative
insurance solutions to those businesses and individuals involved in training, surveying, consultancy and removal of Asbestos containing
materials.Asbestosinsure.co.uk Managing Director, David Bearman said ‘This is a great opportunity for us as a leading provider of
Asbestos Insurance to partner with the UK’s leading independent body for Asbestos Training. In the past, as IATP’s members are painfully
aware, the availability of insurance cover for those involved in the industry has been limited. Whilst this has eased somewhat, we are still
seeing a lack of understanding of the industry by some brokers offering cover. Members of IATP can now be assured of the attention to
detail and market leading policy coverage at premium levels commensurate to their risk, rather than a blanket pricing due to the word
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Current Members - listed alphabetically
24-7 Training and Consultancy
T: 01289 303 333
E: info@247safety.co.uk
W: www.http://247safety.co.uk/
ALS Global Ltd
T: 08003 101 014
E: alan@alsgroup.co.uk
W:
80Twenty Projects Limited
T: 0800 043 8020
E: enquiries@8020projects.co.uk
W: www.8020projects.co.uk
Amity Insulation Services Limited
T: 01865 733733
E: tony@amitygroup.co.uk
W: www.amitygroup.co.uk
aaa training company limited
T: 01787 313137
E: aaatrainingcoltd@aol.com
W: www.aaa-training.com
AASH Training Limited
T: 0141 771 0402
E: aashtraining@btconnect.com
W: www.aashtrainingltd.co.uk
ABP Associates Limited
T: 02380 528571
E: info@abp.uk.com
W: www.abp.uk.com
ACMS UK Ltd
T: 01159 220 600
E: training@acmsuk.com
W: www.acmsUK.com
AMS: Asbestos Managment Services
T: 01670737355
E: enquiries@asksma.co.uk
W: www.ams-ne.co.uk
ARL Training Service Limited
T: 01233 660066
E: mark.button@arlgroup.co.uk
W: www.arlgroup.co.uk
ASBESTOS COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
T: 0800 5677958
E: geoff@asb5.co.uk
W: www.asb5.co.uk
The Asbestos Group
T: 01527 873 477
E: accounts@theasbestosgroup.co.uk
W: www.theasbestosgroup.co.uk
AFCC Limited
T: 01442 235565
E: info@health-n-safety.co.uk
W: http://www.health-n-safety.co.uk/
Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)
T: 01283 566 467
E: info@arca.org.uk
W: www.arca.org.uk
Adamsons Labratory Services
T: 01375 673 279
E: pbridger@alsltd
W: www.alsltd
Asbestos Training Solutions
T: 07527 202 502
E: asbestostrainingsolutions@googlemail.com
All Set Safety Training Limited
T: 07875 427330
E: jamie@settleforsafety.co.uk
Assure Training
T: 07709 496903
E: nick.garland@assurerm.co.uk
W: www.assurerm.co.uk
ASTRA Limited
T: 0845 689 1407
E: info@astraltd.net
W: www.astraltd.net
Enviro Training Limited
AV Asbestos Limited
T: 0845 833 2660
E: survey@avasbestos.co.uk
W: www.avasbestos.co.uk
Euro Environmental Ltd
Award Health and Safety Limited
T: 0845 2573158
E: info@awardhealthandsafety.co.uk
W: www.awardhealthandsafety.co.uk
Global Environmental Consultancy
Limited
T: 01268 753680
E: Jason@gecsafety.com
Beaumont (BIACS) Limited
T: 0844 372 2826
E: info@biacs.co.uk
W: http://www.biacs.co.uk
G & L Consultancy Limitd
T: 01823 443898
E: mark.skinner@gnl.org.uk
W: www.gnl.org.uk
Brian Gill & Co
T: 01379 674 273
E: briangillco@aol.com
Gully Howard Technical Limited
T: 023 9272 8040
E: tbishop@gullyhoward.com
W: www.gullyhowardtechnical.com
Britannia Safety & Training
T: 01953 606 100
E: prioritysupport@britanniaits.com
W: http://www.britanniaits.com/
The Health and Safety People
T: 08456 122 144
E: training@thsp.co.uk
W: www.thsp.co.uk
Carney Consultancy Limited
T: 0191 2802660
E: info@carneyconsultancy.co.uk
W: www.carneyconsultancy.co.uk
JB Asbestos Management Limited
T: 01606 841805
E: jeff@jb-asman.co.uk
W: www.jb-asman-training.co.uk
cnm training solutions limited
T: 01325 401876
E: train@cnmtraining.co.uk
W: www.cnmtraining.co.uk
K S Safety Limited
T: 01501 749 500
E: info@ks-safety.com
W:www.ks-safety.com
CWE Asbestos Consultants Limited
T: 07894 739813
E: chris@cweasbestosconsultants.co.uk
W: http://www.cwegroup.co.uk/
LOGIC SHE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
T: 01179 575 154
E: anne@logicshesolutions.co.uk
W: www.logicshesolutions.co.uk
DJM Training
T: 01902 336641
E: info@djmtraining.co.uk
W: www.djmtraining.co.uk
Luton Borough Council (LBC)
T: 01582 547069
E: jaymes.grendon@luton.gov.uk
W: www.luton.gov.uk
DMW Environmental Safety Limited
T: 01902 791565
E: info@dmwsafety.co.uk
W: www.dmwsafety.co.uk
MacBrac Business Safety
T: 08452 416047
E: info@macbrac.com
W www.macbrac.com
DS Environmental Limited
T: 0114 2548484
E: mail@dsenvironmental
MIS Environmental Limited
T: 01207 500463
E: ben@misltd.co.uk
W www.mis-envoronmental.co.uk
East Coast Insulations
T: 01493 745111
E: sales@eastcoastinsulations.co.uk
W: www.eastcoastinsulations.co.uk
NATAS
T: 08707 511880
E: info@natas.co.uk
W: www.natas.co.uk
E-Brit Services Limited
T: 01268 685886
E: stewart.powell@ebritservices.co.uk
W: www.ebritservices.co.uk
Environmental Essentials
T: 0845 4569953
E: jriley@environmentalessentials.co.uk
W: www.environmentalessentials.co.uk
Encompassed Ltd
T: 01934 853803
E: chris@encompassed.co.uk
W: www.encompassed.co.uk
T: 07875 302480
E: alan.davies@envirotraining.co.uk
W: www.envirotraining.co.uk
T: 08707 019 170
E: l.hall@euroenvironmental.co.uk
W: www.euroenvironmental.co.uk
Natas eLearning Ltd
T: 0870 751 1888
E: elearning@natas.co.uk
W: www.natas-eLearning.com
Neil Curry Health, Safety &
Environmental
T: 07508 038 155
E: nlcurry0@googlemail.com
W: http://www.hse-consultants.co.uk/
NIS Training Limited
T: 01912 689 396
E: peter.wallace@nistraining.co.uk
W: www.nistraining.co.uk
One Call Training
T: 07814 422362
E: info@onecalltraininguk.com
W: www.onecalltraininguk.com
One Stop Asbestos Consultants &
Services Limited
T: 0845 833 8156
E: admin@onestopasbestos.com
W: www.onestopasbestos.com
Three Spires Safety Limited
T: 02476 712244
E: rob@threespires-safety.co.uk
W: www.threespires-safety.co.uk
Tony Crowe Health & Safety
Consultancy Ltd
T: 01522 804 747
E: tony.crowe@healthandsafetylincs.co.uk
Pattinson Scientific Services Limited
T: 0191 2261300
E: enquires@pattinsonscientific.com
W:
Training and Testing Services
T: 01423 550 751
E: info@trainingandtestingservices.co.uk
W: www.trainingandtestingservices.co.uk
P Brothers Limited
T: 01604 637 288
E: normanjb2010@hotmail.co.uk
W:
Turner Safety Solutions Limited
T: 07768 730363
E: paul@turnersafety.net
W: www.turnersafety.net
Pelham Safety Services Ltd (logo
attached)
T: 01474 537 496
E: damon.rowley@pelham-safety.co.uk
UK Asbestos Specialists Limited
T: 0800 6122035
E: info@ukasl.co.uk
W: www.ukasl.co.uk
PETROC College
T: 01271 338 108
E: ndenton@petroc.ac.uk
W: www.petroc.ac.uk
Virtual College
T: 01943 605 976
E: sophie.mason@virtual-college.co.uk
W: www.virtual-college.co.uk
P&K Consulting Limited
T: 0191 3712 024
E: jeff@pandkconsultants.co.uk
Priority Risk
T: 0208 651 0291
E: help@priorityrisk.co.uk
W: www.priorityrisk.co.uk
QHS Solutions Limited
T: 01282 839 103
E: s.odonNell@qhs-solutions.com
W: www.qhsolutions.com
R B Services
T: 02032 253078
E: rob@rbservices.biz
W: www.RBHealthandSafety.com
SAFE Training
T: 0845 519 5250
E: info@safe-training.org
W: www.safe-training.org
Safety Management Services (IoM) Ltd
Tel: 01624 825481
E: neil.curphy@sms.co.im
South Wales Safety Consultancy Ltd
T: 02920 628 763
E: mail@swsconsultancy.com
W: www.swsconsultancy.com
STV Building Services Limited
T: 01708 457842
E: Paul.Bridger@stv-ltd.co.uk
W: www.std-ltd.co.uk
TASC2
Tel: 0800 781 2381
E: ray@tasc2.com
W: www.tasc2.com
Theseus Safety Training Limited
Tel: 01782 770999
E: info@theseussafetytrainingltd.co.uk
W: www.theseussafetytrainingltd.co.uk

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