Asbestos Analyst Vintec has a vacancy for a new Asbestos Analyst to join our team in Watford, Hertfordshire. The team undertakes asbestos identification of asbestos to ISO 17025 accreditation. Responsibilities: Analyse bulk materials for the presence of asbestos Prepare samples if required Ensure deadlines are met Follow procedures and ensure the quality standard is met…
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has raised concerns about the lack of asbestos training in the construction industry that has been undertaken since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, an average of 18,000 workers a month completed asbestos training. Over the last six months (March-August), an average of 6,000 workers a month…
This 1 minute video explains how you can sample suspected asbestos containing materials with our DIY Asbestos Testing Kits. To find out more and order online visit our DIY Asbestos Testing Kit page.
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If you think you have discovered or accidentally disturbed and released asbestos during the course of your work or a DIY project, you should immediately stop whatever it is you are doing and leave the area. Inform anyone around you what has happened and vacate the room/area. Put up a warning sign that clearly states…
The best time to carry out an asbestos survey is when a building is empty. Right now this country has more empty commercial buildings than it will probably ever have. Our asbestos survey teams are equipped with all the necessary PPE to enable them to work safely during the current coronavirus crisis. Please be patient…
We’re still available to support our customers (past, present and future!). Putting current advice and thinking around Covid-19 into place, the welfare of our staff and clients is our top priority. In order to continue to deliver excellent service, the Vintec office is closed and we are now all working remotely. Our site teams are…
Although asbestos Artex ceilings are classified as a low risk material, we always recommend using a suitably qualified asbestos contractor to work on any asbestos material. Check out Selecting an asbestos removal contractor for more information. If you still feel you want go ahead and drill the holes yourself you will need to follow the…
Textured ceiling coating (often known by the trade name Artex) samples are one of the most common asbestos containing materials that our analysts see in our laboratory for asbestos testing. Artex ceilings are present in millions of homes across the UK and can appear in the traditional stippled effect or as various swirling patterns. The…
Here are the latest statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019. It’s important we monitor figures closely to know how the asbestos industry is improving in the UK, but also still highlight the vital need for asbestos testing. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that takes many years to develop following the…