The HSE Asbestos Essentials online task sheets provide information for those in the building maintenance and allied trades on safe work with asbestos. The suite of free-to-download HSE Asbestos Essentials task sheets has just been reviewed and updated. There is now more emphasis on the importance of appropriate information, instruction and training. You can view…
So who should undertake your Asbestos Surveying and Testing? How do you check that the person/company doing the asbestos testing is competent and will offer independent advice? A quick Google search for ‘Asbestos Testing’ has thrown up 17 results on the first page: 9 Companies offer testing and surveying services but have no relevant accreditation…
Ok, so ‘asbestosly’ isn’t a real word. But there is no word that can describe the impact of having your home and family exposed to the potential dangers of asbestos. The dangers are well publicised but unfortunately for domestic customers, the issue is still rarely considered by builders and architects. With up to 50% of…
It’s all been going so well. The building owner/manager has fulfilled their legal obligation and complied with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. They have had a Management Asbestos Survey carried out, compiled the asbestos register, written and implemented an effective management plan. The asbestos register is held at reception and all contractors who come…
Buying a new home is a stressful time. It’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. You have already handed over a sizeable chunk of cash to your solicitor, mortgage broker etc. You’re all set to move. You’ve planned your new kitchen, set a provisional date for house warming barbecue. What can go wrong? You…
Vintec are delighted to announce the launch of the TEAMS Asbestos Management portal. The portal has been developed to provide multiple site owners with a complete overview of their asbestos management through a rich and intuitive user experience. Through the portal users can access individual sites, floors and rooms to ensure they are up to…
Asbestos survey and testing specialists Vintec have grown their team with three new appointments. Robert Eldridge and Chris Howe join as Qualified Surveyors, completing onsite surveys and air testing. April Connaughton also joins as Receptionist. Managing Direct Andy Stirrat says: “It’s great to see the team growing and the continued responsibility that our customers are…
Vintec are delighted to announce the expansion of our fleet of mobile labs for sites requiring an immediate turnaround of asbestos air testing results. Within the mobile labs we are able to carry out air testing on any site at any time with results and certificates printed off immediately. Our UKAS accredited mobile laboratories are…
Vintec Laboratories Ltd has won a contract with Pinewood Studios to deliver all their asbestos testing and surveying. Pinewood Studios Group were seeking to replace their existing asbestos survey data at their prestigious Pinewood and Shepperton Studio sites with a new management survey that meets the revised requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR)…
We are pleased to make available a new fact sheet aimed at helping owners of domestic properties worried about exposing hidden asbestos. The document covers what to do if you think you have found asbestos, what testing is required, what your builders need to do and when it’s safe to re-enter your property. You can…