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SUMMER 2014 · ISSUE 85

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ARCA HISTORY - PART 2

Terry Jago looks back on 1987 to 1999

ARCA APPOINTMENTS

Colin Seditas and Melanie Stone join ARCA

TIREDNESS KILLS

Drivers’ Hours Law explained w w w. a r c a . o r g . u k

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ARCA Contact details

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Steve Sadley, Chief Executive ARCA, Unit 1, Stretton Business Park 2, Brunel Drive, Stretton, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE13 0BY T: 01283 566467 F: 01283 505770 E: info@arca.org.uk W: www.arca.org.uk or www.atac.org.uk

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Editorial & Advertising Contacts

arca history

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hse news

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Editorial Steve Sadley, ARCA Email steve.sadley@arca.org.uk 01283 505777 ext 206

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training news

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Advertising Details & Media Information Laura Rankin-Smith, ARCA Email: laura.rankin-smith@arca.org.uk 01283 505775 ext 200

asbestos handling update

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compliance healthcheck

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Production Stocks Design 0116 259 7264

transport news

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arics faqs

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Subscription Details Sue Goodwin, ARCA Email: sue.goodwin@arca.org.uk 01283 505779 ext 202 ARCA News is published by ARCA Limited. Reproduction in part or whole of any item may only be undertaken with the prior written agreement of the Editor or ARCA. Opinions, comments, reviews and articles included in ARCA News are not necessarily those of the Association and no warranty for goods and services described or advertised is implied. Contributions are included in part or in whole at the sole discretion of the Association.

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training dates

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arca member list

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chief executives comment

Providing Quality Services to our Members

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Welcome to Issue 85 of ARCA News.

All Member companies can submit articles for inclusion in the publication and all articles will be considered. We are keen to run a ‘Letters Page’ in the next issue so if you do have a burning issue to raise with the industry, please put pen to paper or email the ARCA News Editor at the address below.

Steve Sadley, ARCA News Editor, steve.sadley@arca.org.uk ARCA, Unit 1, Stretton Business Park 2, Brunel Drive, Stretton,Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE13 0BY www.arca.org.uk or www.atac.org.uk

Chairman’s Message I am pleased to provide the following update on the continued progress made by the Association in support of our members.

The appointment of Colin Seditas to the ARCA Team is undoubtedly a major coup for the Association. Colin’s appointment sends a clear message that the Association is determined to support our members on the delivery of quality services.

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am delighted to inform ARCA members that we have recently appointed Colin Seditas as the ARCA Technical and Development Manager, Colin joins us from the HSE’s Asbestos Licensing Unit. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Colin over the years during his time at the ALU and have always found him to be practical, knowledgeable and personable with a real passion for making a difference as far as health and safety is concerned, particularly within the licensed asbestos removal sector.

These qualities were much in evidence during the recent HSE leadership and management events where many members will have seen Colin delivering the HSE presentation on the HSE’s expectations for the industry, Colin now has the opportunity to assist ARCA members in ensuring that these expectations are met and continue to be met. I am sure Colin’s unique experience gained during his time with the ALU can only benefit ARCA members in continuing to lead the way in improving standards within this high risk permissioned industry.

Colin’s appointment represents the third new appointment to ARCA’s team this year. All the new appointments have been appointed to newly created posts, and Colin Joins Mel Stone (Training & Assessment Quality Coordinator) and Matthew Lambert (Trainer /Assessor) as our new appointments this year. These appointments represent further evidence of our commitment to ensuring our members have access to competent advice and quality assured assessments and training.

Attendees at the recent rounds of ARCA regional meetings will recall that I asked you to complete a short questionnaire regarding ARCA membership and the services that ARCA currently provide. I informed those present at the meeting that the information from the questionnaires would be used when formulating ARCA’s new strategy for the next 5 years or so. I am currently preparing a strategy for the Association based around a mission and vision which has been agreed with the ARCA Governing Council. The intention is to launch the strategic plan at the ARCA AGM on October 3rd this year.

In keeping with the theme of this Chief Executive’s report, which is providing quality

services to our members, ARCA are currently in the process of overhauling their IT system.

The Microsoft Access database which has been tirelessly powering our training booking system and membership management processes for 7 years is being replaced. In addition ARCA have also outgrown the Sage accounting software that we have been using for approximately 10 years.

After researching the marketplace and consulting with many IT providers we have appointed TSG Ltd to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 (to replace the membership and training database) and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 (to replace the Sage accounts package).

Both systems are state of the art and will assist ARCA in delivering an improved service to its members. One of the many advantages of the new system is that the Training and Membership database will be fully integrated with the accounts package which will deliver a seamless and highly efficient service to our members. In addition ARCA will be able to store many more contacts from ARCA member companies and deliver the specific information required by those contacts directly to their inbox.

As a result of the installation of the new IT system we are delaying sending out the Annual Declarations until after the CRM system goes live.

The new CRM system is able to be configured to store and analyse data, until we are fully aware of the abilities of the software to do this, we cannot determine how and what data we need to collect.

I am sure members will agree that our investment in quality staff, state of the art IT systems and detailed strategic planning for the next 5 years, provides reassurance to members that we are committed to 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.

It is acknowledged that the Association has grown significantly over the years, with circa 350 members and an Arca Team of over 20 staff. In recognition of this, I have been working with Steve Sadley and a small Steering Group to produce a Strategic Plan for Arca. The aim of the Strategic Plan is to ensure that the needs of the members are understood and met by the Association. We still have some way to go, however, we are aiming to be able to explain the results of the Strategic Review at the AGM in October 2014.

Governing Council continues to work hard,

along with the various Committees and the Arca Team to deliver the 2014/15 Business Plan to report and by and large, we are on plan to achieve our targets.

I was privileged in April 2014 to Chair the 300th meeting of Governing Council. This milestone is a great achievement and is a reflection of all the hard work, drive and ambition of Governing Council members and Chief Executives over the years. Long may it continue.

Steve Sadley Chief Executive

John Horsfall, Association Chairman

asbestos in the news 20th May 2014 http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/worker-in-court-after-asbestos-exposure/

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supervisor in charge of removing asbestos from a Canterbury school boiler house has been prosecuted after he recklessly exposed himself to the potentially-dangerous material.

Jack Conn, then a supervisor with a Medway company licensed to remove asbestos, was spotted working unprotected at the site at Canterbury Academy in Knight Avenue on 30 May 2013 by an inspector from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Mr Conn was seen walking around inside the sealed enclosure without wearing his essential respiratory mask, and with the hood of his protective overalls down. A second worker could be seen removing the asbestos materials but with the correct personal protective equipment in use.

HSE prosecuted Mr Conn at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court today (20 May) after investigating the incident.

The court heard that on arrival at the school the HSE Inspector saw the thorough and correct preparations the firm had put in place, which included a fenced-off site compound with restricted access warning signs; a decontamination unit with three separate cleaning areas and the sealed boiler house with a three-stage air lock.

Looking to find someone in charge, the Inspector went down to the basement where work was underway and viewed what was happening inside the sealed enclosure on a CCTV monitor. She saw Mr Conn without his respiratory protection and tried to get his attention by shouting through an airlock.

When that failed, she rang the company telling them they needed to get the worker out of the enclosure. She filmed some of the CCTV footage before the firm managed to make contact with the site and the supervisor was told leave the enclosure.

HSE told the court Mr Conn later admitted his

Worker in court after asbestos exposure ” respiratory equipment was in the enclosure with him, on the floor, and that he was aware of the risks and the duty to wear it. He also confirmed he had undertaken the training to be a supervisor.

Jack Conn, 23, of Brissenden Close, Upnor, Rochester, Kent, was fined £1,000 with £1,500 towards costs after admitting a breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

After the case, HSE Inspector Nicola Wellard said: “It really does beggar belief that a trained supervisor with a licensed company, fully aware of the very real dangers associated with exposure to asbestos, could then casually disregard those dangers and work in a contaminated environment.”

“Jack Conn, as supervisor, should have been setting a high standard to other employees and being seen to take seriously the precautions necessary to control the risks to himself and others. It was an obviously flagrant and deliberate breach. I hope he will not come to regret it in years ahead.”

Around 4,000 people die every year as a result of breathing in asbestos fibres, making it the biggest single cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Airborne fibres can become lodged in the lungs or digestive tract, and can lead to lung cancer or other diseases, but symptoms may not appear for several decades.

20th May 2014 http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/suffolk-firm-in-court-after-homeowners-exposed-to-asbestos/

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Suffolk building contractor has been fined after it exposed workers and homeowners to potentially fatal asbestos material during work on a garage extension at a home in Ipswich.

Columbus Building Contractors Ltd was hired by the homeowners to carry out a single-storey front garage extension and a kitchen conversion to the property.

Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard today (20 May) that the garage, an integral part of the home, had an asbestos insulating board (AIB) ceiling that formed a fire break between it and the rest of the house. During the conversion work between 8 May and 2 August 2012, the boards were removed, broken up and left on the homeowners’ front lawn.

The debris was then placed into open bags

before one of the homeowners transported it to the local tip in his car where the possibility of asbestos was identified.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated and prosecuted the company for breaching asbestos safety regulations.

The court was told a licensed contractor had to undertake waste removal of the remaining asbestos material and conduct an environmental clean under fully-controlled conditions.

Columbus Building Contractors Ltd, of Crofton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, was fined a total of £10,000 and ordered to pay £6,000 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching regulations 8(1) and 11(1)(a) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Adam Hills said: “This is an incident that was entirely

preventable. Columbus Building Contractors had worked with this type of material before and had asbestos knowledge. They questioned the presence of asbestos materials in the ceiling but made no efforts to obtain an asbestos survey or take samples for analysis to establish if asbestos was contained within the ceiling.”

“After removal, the asbestos material was simply left on the front lawn before being bagged in open sacks and transported to the local tip by the homeowner. Both the workers and homeowner would have been exposed to a significant amount of asbestos fibres during these works.”

“It is absolutely essential that assumptions are not made when dealing with suspected asbestos materials. If in doubt, get it checked by a professional before starting any work.”

“The dangers of exposure are well-known in the industry. There are long-term health risks associated with inhalation of asbestos fibres including lung cancer and mesothelioma.”

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analysis and the use of systems tools for making strategic change. Indeed, much of my ALU energies went into working with inspectors and HSE management to develop HSE’s internal approach to licensed work. Licensed contractors’ day-to-day work is different to most of the work that HSE inspects. Inspector visits should simply verify the ‘exemplary’ management arrangements that were discussed at assessment. It is all about a contractor’s general management arrangements and how they can give HSE confidence.

Undoubtedly, the landscape for licensed work has changed – there are still more than 30,000 jobs being notified each year, but there are now fewer licensed contractors and it is now routine for HSE to refuse applications or for licence terms to be restricted / reduced. It seems that there is a considerable gap between the standards implied by the ‘permissioning regime’ and how well some licence holders demonstrate that they are achieving those standards. There’s certainly been massive progress in the last ten years, and standards and expectations have risen dramatically, but there is still much to be done.

ARCA Appoint

Colin Seditas as Technical and Development Manager A

RCA are pleased to have appointed Colin Seditas, formerly of the HSE Asbestos Licensing Unit (ALU), as ARCA’s Technical and Development Manager. We asked Colin to provide us with his initial thoughts on joining the association and what he feels his unique experience and skills can bring to ARCA, and more importantly how they can benefit the members.

Colin told us.

“I am delighted to join ARCA as Technical and Development Manager. ARCA is serious about being the leader when it comes to raising industry standards and I hope my experience and skills can help.

For the last eight years, I have worked for HSE’s Asbestos Licensing Unit (ALU) and I have already worked with many ARCA members. Most recently, I met members during the round of ALG/HSE Leadership Events, but there has been plenty of correspondence, debate and dialogue with members during my time with ALU. The licensed asbestos world is not at all new to me – but I’m very aware that things look very different

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from ‘this side of the fence’.

I joined HSE as an inspector in 1999 and I’ve worked across most industry sectors, ranging from high hazard sites and Local Authorities, to the smallest engineering workshops. Before that, I was teaching, teacher-training, producing teaching materials and IT training. I’ve also experienced setting up and running a small business of my own.

During my time with ALU, I monitored licensing activity across the country. I saw all inspection and assessment reports (many thousands of each) and used these to start licence review action (amendments, revocations etc.), when it seemed necessary. This has given me an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by licensed contractors and those faced by the HSE. I also produced industry guidance such as ALG memos on supervision, planning etc. and both developed and delivered HSE’s inspector training programmes.

In recent years, I’ve been particularly interested in leadership and management systems: I’ve been studying organisational

ARCA wants members to be the clients’ preferred choice; ARCA membership should be a marker of best practice and industry-leading standards of both health and safety and quality.

As Technical and Development Manager, I will be looking for ways to help this happen. I will be developing ARCA’s capability to provide expert advice and bespoke products and services. Part of my role involves developing tools that will help ARCA members be (and remain) industryleaders. Given my background, I can also be a source of technical advice for members on licensing issues. In my view, much of what is being produced in the name of ‘health and safety’ does little to improve health, safety or quality for anyone; I am particularly keen to help contractors reduce waste, inefficiency and bureaucracy. I’ll be looking for ways to help contractors help themselves, using their experience and expertise to control the risks associated with this high-hazard work and demonstrate professionalism to both the regulator and clients.

From my earliest involvement with ARCA, it seemed clear to me that the organisation was serious about moving standards on. My initial impressions at ARCA have certainly backed that up. There is a wealth of practical experience and enthusiasm here and I am looking forward to being part of the work that builds on these foundations.”

arca appointments while working with a number of internal and external quality assurers, from a number of awarding bodies, including City and Guilds. An important part of the quality process is meeting awarding body requirements and I am particularly interested in working with RSPH to ensure this continues and intend to take ARCA forward with direct claims status for their main qualifications.

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Melanie Stone as Training & Assessment Quality Coordinator A

RCA are pleased to have appointed Melanie Stone as ARCA’s Training and Assessment Quality Coordinator. Melanie has been recruited from the Further Education sector and brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of assessing, training and quality assurance within the education sector. We are sure that the addition of Melanie to our team will continue to ensure that ARCA are seen as the leaders with regards to training and assessment within the asbestos management industry. We asked Melanie to tell us about herself and what she will be bringing to ARCA. For the last thirteen years I have been a tutor, assessor and internal quality assurer within the Further Education sector; my responsibilities included developing and implementing quality processes as course leader and as part of a team.

I have been interested in quality assurance for a number of years, and for the last 3 years I have been involved in the assessor and internal quality assurer qualifications; this has given me the opportunity to extend my knowledge and experience further within industry as well as further education.

During the short period of time I have spent at ARCA so far I have been able to see how serious they are in ensuring they lead the way in training and assessment within the asbestos industry. I am pleased to be joining ARCA and to be able to use my skills and experience to help them meet this goal.

I have previously been employed by Burton and South Derbyshire College and Derby College. During my employment I achieved the Certificate in Education, Assessor and Internal Verifier qualifications as well as completing level 2 Equality and Diversity training. Staff development has given me the opportunity to develop a range of skills in teaching and training including classroom management and diversity and behaviour management. I have also been lucky enough to be able to extend my knowledge, skills and experience of training and assessment

ARCA want to continue to provide the best training and assessment in the asbestos management industry and I look forward to working with the team to achieve this through development of their quality systems within their training and assessment. One aspect of this is the support and development of the ARCA team, as a tutor and assessor observation has been the fundamental way to assess, this skill along with opportunities to reflect and develop practice, are essential parts of the process I have helped to develop.

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ONLINE TRAFFIC STATISTICS

We are now monitoring the traffic to both the ARCA (www.arca.org.uk) and ATAC websites (www.atac.org.uk). We will publish the traffic stats in all future issues of ARCA News. If you wish to advertise in the ‘find a member’ of the ARCA Website please email leanne.elks@arca.org.uk

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training news Glen Forder conducts a Training Needs Analysis seminar

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RCA are introducing short seminars to help members get information quickly and apply it to their businesses. The seminars have proved popular and many members have already attended and gained a valuable insight into the best practices used to meet the latest changes in legislation or learnt how to implement them. As an additional benefit, where possible, ARCA have charged the minimum cost fee or offered it free to members.

Training Needs Analysis seminars

One of the opening quotes for the Training Needs Analysis seminars states, “Training Needs Analysis is not as simple as you think… it’s simpler”. That is exactly the key message that Satish Patel, Shaun Wilson and Glen Forder have been putting across to members. ARCA have already delivered a number of free seminars on ‘Training Needs Analysis’.

These seminars, driven by the training committee, are a key moment within the asbestos removal industry – it’s sole purpose is to ensure that ARCA members have current information at hand to implement the new approach to achieving and maintaining competence.

The six key steps to achieving competency and maintaining it were discussed and guidance was given to members that attended on how best to implement a Training Needs Analysis strategy and approach.

Satish Patel, ARCA Training Manager, said, “I wanted to ensure that ARCA members that attended the seminar gained as much information, support, clarity and direction on what they needed to do next to implement the TNA approach”.

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Air Movement seminars These seminars provided members with the latest information on how to implement the new requirements for air movement within asbestos enclosures.

The seminar was delivered by a contributor to the ‘RR988 - Ventilation of enclosures for removal of asbestos containing materials’. Richard Anderson delivered the seminars with a short theory introduction followed up with practical application of the knowledge.

It covered; the way that air moves within ventilated enclosures, how the construction of enclosures and airlocks affects air movement and containment, and how the positioning of extraction points and air inlets affect air movement and containment. Richard also explained how the research undertaken investigated the relationship between air flow, negative pressure and containment. Richard went on to outline the factors which affect the ability of enclosures to contain asbestos, such as unplanned openings.

He concluded his seminar with the Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL) findings on what would happen when removing ceiling tiles within a ceiling void.

Richard Anderson, Industry Consultant, said, “Having worked on the research document with Dr. Martin Gibson it has changed the way we think about how air flows within enclosures.

This is a big change in our industry and the way we think airflow works in enclosures. I’ve tried to get the information into a concise manner so that the seminars are factual and backed up with practical evidence”.

Richard Anderson

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arca history

the history of

ARCA and the asbestos removal industry

part 2 1987/1999 1

Terry Jago continues with the history of ARCA in this, the second part of a three part article.

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987 saw the introduction of The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987. These Regulations introduced statutory control procedures to prevent workers from exposure to asbestos in the workplace. The regulations applied to all work activities directly involving asbestos. Employers duties were to be, not only to their own employees, but also to, visitors to the place where work with asbestos was being carried out; the occupiers’ employees if the work is done in someone else’s premises; and other persons who might be accidentally exposed to asbestos dust arising from the work.

The regulations also required employers to prevent exposure of employees to asbestos or reduce that exposure to the lowest reasonably practicable level.

The Regulations required an employer, before working with asbestos, to determine the type of asbestos or, failing that, assume that the asbestos is a crocidolite or amosite (assuming the worst

case). When that was done the nature and degree of exposure which may occur during the work needed to be established. On the basis of this, steps could be taken to prevent or reduce exposure to the lowest reasonably practicable level. The Regulations required that all employees should have adequate information, instruction and training to make them aware of the risks from asbestos, (and precautions which should be observed) to allow them to perform their duties effectively. Further to this suitable protective clothing should be provided. Employers should also enforce the use of control measures and ensure that equipment is maintained and in a clean condition.

David Mulcahy of Merryhill Contracting Limited was the ARCA Chairman (1986-88) during the introduction of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 1987. David handed the Chairmanship over to Terry Jago of Kitsons Environmental Services Ltd in 1988 and Terry remained Chairman until 1990.

In 1990 John Simpson resigned as Chief Executive of ARCA, as a result his assistant Carol Amery was appointed as the new Chief Executive.

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“The 21st September 1990 represent an important European date in the field of Asbestos Removal. The problem surrounding this hazardous fibre does not only concern Germany. The other European countries are also aware of the dangers relating to asbestos which should have been ‘tackled’ in a concentrated manner long time ago.

As reported by the Chairman of the F.A.S. based in Koln (Cologne), Dipl. Ing. Kujas, the European Asbestos Removal Association (EARA) in the presence of the British Health and Security Commission was founded in London by the end of September.

The first President of the new organisation is T. Jago, previously chairman of the English Asbestos Removal Association.

T. Jago in his speech gave as a reason for creating the new association that the health hazards created through asbestos cannot be handled solely on a national base. Based on this idea he explained the principles of the EARA which are: • Promotion and maintenance of norms, standards and regulations in relation to

treatment of asbestos as well as its removal together with the removal of other dangerous substances in the atmosphere.

• Promotion and maintenance of mutual application code with respect to work with asbestos and other hazardous materials in the atmosphere.

• Cooperation and contact with different European associations and those of the EEC dealing with the subject working with asbestos and other hazardous materials This includes also the alignment of the laws and regulations of all member countries • Explanation of relevant developments with regard to legislation and technics as well as exchange of such information between members.

(Original translation of an article published in November 1990 in ‘Sekundar Rohstoffe’) ARCA were tasked with acting as the secretariat for European Asbestos Removal Association (EARA) and carried out all of the administration functions on behalf of EARA. One of the first actions of the newly formed

EARA was to write the EARA Code of Practice.

The Control of Asbestos at Work (Amended) Regulations 1992 were issued in 1992 in order to transpose the requirements of the EEC asbestos Worker Protection Directive into UK law. The amended regulations included a new tighter action level for chrysotile asbestos, and the allocation of all other forms of asbestos to a lower action level, a requirement to retain health records for 40 rather than 30 years, and the specific requirement to produce a written plan of work and risk assessment when work on asbestos was to be undertaken.

Whilst the introduction of tighter and tighter regulation around work with asbestos was undoubtedly leading to an improvement in standards of workmanship, there was still no requirement for practical asbestos training for asbestos removal operatives.

In January 1992 the first edition of ARCA News was published. The first edition focussed on the role of EARA and Directive 83/477/EEC (Asbestos Worker Protection Directive) and stated that the Directive was adopted by the Council of Ministers in June 1992. It had to be

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arca history (poss) be implemented by Member States by 1 January 1993 and that implementation in the UK will require only minor amendments to current asbestos regulations. The first edition of ARCA News also records that the number of asbestos licence holders as of the 27th of November 1991 was 1087.

Also in 1992, the then ARCA Chairman Bill Black, endorsed the findings of a researcher from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles An article in New Scientist Magazine stated: FIBREGLASS LINKED TO LUNG DISEASE Building workers who handle fibreglass could develop lung diseases similar to those caused by asbestos, warns a researcher from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles. Kaye Kilburn’s study provides the first evidence of asbestos-like diseases in people working with fibreglass, although problems have previously been reported among workers in the fibreglass manufacturing industry.

ARCA issued an Advice to Members regarding the removal of Man Made Mineral Fibre in light of these ‘alarming research results’ and ‘The back-lash’ from the insulation industry was considerable. It led to many of the ARCA members who were also insulation contractors leaving the association. By January 1994 there were 87 full members of ARCA and 25 Associate members.

In 1995 David Ross Turner (Ross) took over the duties of ARCA Chairman and during his tenure oversaw the appointment of Terry Jago as ARCA Development Director. At the time Ross said he believed the appointment of Terry Jago as Development Director to be a shrewd move which will prove to do more to progress the aims of the association than any other development in recent years.

1997 saw the introduction of practical training into the ARCA training programme. ARCA established two practical training centres one in Shafton, near Barnsley to serve the north of the country and another in Barking, Essex to serve the south of the country. These training centres were developed specifically to provide refresher training in both the classroom and practical environment. In 1997 Roy Bent stood down as ARCA Technical Committee Chairman after 14 years to be replaced by Colin Willey. Finally in 1997 Terry Jago replaced Carol Amery as the Association’s Chief Executive.

In 1998 ATaC (Asbestos Testing and Consulting) was launched as a new specialist division within the Association. The purpose of

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this new ‘division’ was to provide a platform for the very specialised services offered by ARCA associate members for asbestos analysis and asbestos consultancy, including asbestos project management. The division was launched on the 1st July under the elected Chairmanship of Mr Perry winch of Environmental Contamination Services, and his deputy for a one year period of office was Mr Colin Thomas of Fibrecount UK Ltd. On the 1st February 1999 the Asbestos (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and the Control of Asbestos at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1998 came in to effect. In addition there were two new codes of practice to support the regulations ‘The control of asbestos at work (Third edition) L27’ which related to all work with asbestos in all situations and ‘Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board (Third edition) L28’ which related to work with asbestos where a ‘licence to work with asbestos’ was required. The amended licensing regulations brought asbestos insulating board (AIB) into the asbestos licensing regime for the first time and also gave the HSE powers to revoke licenses to work with asbestos if they considered it appropriate to do so.

The Control of Asbestos at Work (amendment) Regulations 1998 had the following impact.

• The Action Level for Chrysotile was reduced from 96 fibre/hours to 72 fibre/hours over a 12 week period • The Control limit for Chrysotile was reduced to 0.3 fibres/ml over a 4 hour period and 0.9 fibres/ml over a 10 minute period • Any assessment of a workers exposure to asbestos must not take into account the effects of wearing RPE. • All employers must keep a copy of any assessment and plan of work in writing at any place and at all times during which work with

asbestos is being carried out.

• Employers must ensure that all work with asbestos will comply with the assessment and plan of work • Training for asbestos workers must include refresher training at least once per year.

• The concentration of asbestos fibres within the RPE must be reduced to the lowest level practicable not just to below the Control Limit.

• All RPE with the exception of disposable RPE must be regularly examined and tested.

• From 1st August 1999 any person carrying out airborne asbestos fibre measurements of any type (e.g. clearance, background and reassurance) must be UKAS accredited for both the collection and analysis of samples.

• Following a medical examination an employee will be given a copy of the certificate as well as the employer.

At the Associations AGM in October 1999 the Association’s Chairman, Tony Darsey, launched the Site Audit Accreditation Scheme. The scheme involves ARCA members being audited on site by ATaC members. The objectives of the scheme were: • To ensure members companies are working to the highest standards expected by HSE and clients • Raise standards where required by training, advise and give guidance on specific matters raised by the audit • To enable consideration to be given to making the scheme mandatory as part of ARCA membership in the near future.

• To give clients confidence when selecting the Associations members for contracts As many members will be aware the ARCA Site Audit Scheme is now the primary requirement to maintain membership of the Association for Full Contracting members.

In January 2000 the Associations new Chairman Peter Dolan and Chief Executive Terry Jago travelled to Edinburgh to meet Jim Skilling, the newly appointed Head of the Asbestos Licensing Unit (ALU). The purpose of the meeting was to highlight the Association’s concerns at the high number of Prohibition Notices being served in the industry and its effect at licence renewal stage. They requested HSE establish an industry forum to improve the dialogue between licensed contractors and the HSE, to which Mr Skilling promised to give his consideration.

Steve Sadley was appointed ARCA Business Development Manager in July 2000 and in the next issue of ARCA News Steve will complete the story from 2000 up to 2014.

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hse news

schools managing asbestos in

outside local authority control 2013/14

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he Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) place duties on those who have responsibilities for the maintenance of work premises, including schools, to manage the risk from asbestos.

In 2013/14 HSE undertook an inspection initiative in schools outside of local authority control. The initiative followed the same protocol as the 2010/11 programme but targeted a different sample of schools. The aim of the initiative was to assess the level of compliance with CAR in a carefully structured random sample of schools.

HSE Inspectors visited a total of 153 schools 131 in England, 11 in Scotland and 11 in Wales. A range of school types were included – foundation, voluntary-aided, independent, academies and free schools. This report summarises the findings and identifies key messages to help all schools manage the risks from asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).

Summary of findings HSE’s statistics unit collated the results of all the inspections and a detailed report is available online (www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/ asbestos-schools-inspections13-14-evaluation. pdf). Overall, the duty holders’ awareness of their legal responsibilities was 9% higher than the level found in the 2010/11 inspection programme, with 95% of schools having a full or broad understanding of the requirements.

The majority of schools that were inspected (71%) required either no further action or were given straightforward advice. However, 44 schools (29%) received written advice, with enforcement action taken in 20 of these schools

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(13%) - an Improvement Notice was served on each of these 20 schools. In 2010/11, HSE served 41 Improvement Notices on 28 schools (17% of the schools visited). The failures addressed by the 2013/14 Notices, and the number served, were as follows: w no written asbestos management plan - 8 w failure to undertake survey/assessment or an inadequate assessment of the presence of asbestos containing materials – 8 w failure to effectively manage the risk or implement a suitable system to manage the risks from asbestos – 2 w inadequate training and information for employees – 2 Dutyholders’ awareness of their legal duties is a useful indicator of compliance – and raising awareness has been an important element of ensuring ongoing management of asbestos. Much work has been carried out by stakeholders across the school sector to raise awareness of the duty to manage asbestos. However, while good awareness and good compliance was noted in the majority of schools inspected in 2013/14, there are some key lessons that can be shared across all schools.

Findings/key messages The results of these inspections should make clear to schools that managing asbestos requires ongoing attention. Schools have access to a wealth of guidance setting out clear and straightforward steps to achieve and maintain compliance. Where duty holders fall below acceptable standards HSE has taken, and will continue to take, enforcement action.

Schools should focus particular attention on the following issues.

Schools should make sure that their records are up to date An asbestos management survey is an effective way to help school duty holders to manage asbestos in their premises. A proper survey provides accurate information about the extent, type and location of asbestos, and the condition it is in, so that risks can be assessed and priorities set.

85% of the schools visited had carried out an asbestos management survey. In some schools, however, the records were not up to date or did not include all the buildings. Enforcement action requiring improvements on this issue was taken against eight schools – compared to two in 2010/11.

Where refurbishment work had been undertaken in some of the schools that had recently become academies, the asbestos register did not always reflect current information about presence, location and condition of ACMs. Key message All school duty holders should have up to date records of ACMs in their school. The management survey is an essential part of these records - its purpose is to locate ACMs that could be damaged or disturbed by normal activities, by foreseeable maintenance, or when installing new equipment.

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Schools must have an asbestos management plan The Regulations require duty holders to have a written plan of the actions and measures necessary to manage the risks from ACMs. 77% of the schools visited had an asbestos management plan, a 14% improvement on 2010/11.

Eight Improvement Notices were served requiring either the production or improvement of an asbestos management plan. Those improvements included better monitoring procedures, incorporating procedures to manage contractors, and formalising existing precautions that were in place.

Key message Schools should have a site-specific asbestos management plan. Where the status of a school changes from local authority control, the management team needs to be fully conversant with the plan and should satisfy itself that local knowledge has been incorporated.

Schools must ensure that in-house operatives undertaking building and maintenance work have received adequate asbestos training Employers must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees to allow them to safeguard themselves and others when carrying out work that may disturb asbestos. For just under half of the schools inspected, in-house staff did not routinely undertake maintenance work. Amongst those schools where in-house staff were engaged in such work, 63% have training in place. In 2010/11 our findings showed that 49% of schools with in-house staff engaged in such work had provided the appropriate level of asbestos training.

While the increase in training since 2010/11 is encouraging, greater attention is needed on this issue.

Schools must have a system to inform anyone who may disturb ACMs of the presence of asbestos The key group of personnel at risk from asbestos is tradespeople - particularly those undertaking maintenance activities. This includes for example electricians and plumbers, but also in-house maintenance personnel. It is imperative that upto-date information on location and condition is available and provided to those who may damage or disturb ACMs, to prevent the release of, and exposure to, asbestos fibres.

Just over half of the schools inspected (54%) had a comprehensive system in place to ensure that anyone who may disturb ACMs would be provided with information on any asbestos that may be present. This reflected only a slight increase on the findings for 2010/11 (50%).

Key message

Key message

The employer of staff at the school should ensure that adequate training is given to in-house maintenance staff whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. Equally, dutyholders should ensure that they only use contractors that are trained to a sufficient standard.

Duty holders in schools must ensure that anyone who may disturb asbestos is made aware of its location and condition. Methods commonly used include permit-to-work systems, labelling ACMs clearly, and providing a plan with the locations of all ACMs marked on it.

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atac news

ATAC provision of

RSPH Qualifications

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TaC, in conjunction with the Awarding Organisation The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) can now provide the RSPH Level 3 Certificate in asbestos bulk analysis alongside our existing courses for asbestos surveying and asbestos analysts (a single course combining asbestos fibre counting, asbestos air monitoring and the four stage clearance).

The training courses and qualifications are fully accepted by UKAS for compliance with LAB30 and RG8.

The UKAS policy Announcement dated 16th February 2012 regarding Asbestos Qualifications states: As of 14 February 2012, UKAS shall recognise the following qualifications as suitable in providing evidence towards an individual’s competence: Asbestos Surveying: • P402: Buildings Surveys and Bulk Sampling for Asbestos • RSPH Certificate in Asbestos Surveying Asbestos Air Sampling & Fibre Counting: • P403: Asbestos Fibre Counting (PCM) (including Sampling Strategies) • RSPH Certificate for Asbestos Analysts (Air) Asbestos Four Stage Clearance: • P404: Air Sampling of Asbestos and MMMF and Requirements for a Certificate of Reoccupation Following Clearance of Asbestos • RSPH Certificate for Asbestos Analysts (Air) As you can see a qualification for all three disciplines, asbestos sampling, fibre counting and the four stage clearance can be obtained by attending the RSPH Certificate for Asbestos Analysts (Air) qualification. In addition the Asbestos Surveying qualification does not require the candidate to submit a completed survey report following the assessment as this is not a UKAS requirement.

The following is a brief description of the courses, full details including venues, dates and costs can be found at www.atac.org.uk/ asbestos-testing-consultancy/asbestos-trainingcourses.asp

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RSPH Level 3 certificate in asbestos surveying This course is a 3 day course and is an alternative to the BOHS P402.

The course is set at QCF (Qualifications and Curriculum Framework) Level 3 which is equivalent to ‘A’ level standard. In order to pass the course candidates will have to demonstrate their knowledge through a written test paper and a practical assessment which is conducted at the end of the course.

The written test paper is split into two units with 15 questions in each unit. Unit 1 questions tend to relate to asbestos as a general subject and therefore candidates will need to have gained some general asbestos knowledge prior to attending the course. A reading list will be sent to candidates prior to the course along with joining instructions. The complete course syllabus is on the ATaC web site.

Unit 2 of the test paper relates specifically to asbestos surveying and the questions tend to be scenario based. The candidate needs to have the confidence to offer advice to their clients in relation to particular circumstances, such as emergencies, and the questions in unit 2 reflect this.

The practical assessment is carried out by an ATaC practical assessor and consists of verbal questioning, observation, and the completion of a practical workbook and a management survey including recommendations. In addition the candidate will have to demonstrate that they know how to fully decontaminate.

Unlike the P402 there is no requirement on this course to produce survey reports for assessment.

The cost of this course for members is: £580.00 + VAT (includes £60.00 exam fee) The cost for non-members is £630.00 + VAT (includes £60.00 exam fee) Late bookings can be accepted (subject to availability) and the course is provided at all ARCA training centres throughout the UK, Burton, Rayleigh, Manchester, Oxford and Glasgow.

RSPH certificate for asbestos analysts (air) This is a 4 day course and is an alternative to BOHS P403 & P404.

The course is set at QCF level 3 and in order to pass the course candidates will have to demonstrate their knowledge by completing a written test paper and a practical assessment.

This course differs from the BOHS proficiency modules as it is one course over a four day period (which includes asbestos fibre counting, asbestos air monitoring and the four stage clearance) whereas to comply with UKAS requirements for qualifications via the BOHS route you would be required to attend both the P403 and P404 course which are each a two day course.

The written test paper is again split into two units, Unit 1 questions tend to relate to asbestos as a general subject and therefore candidates will need to have gained some general asbestos knowledge prior to attending the course. A reading list will be sent to candidates prior to the course along with joining instructions. The complete course syllabus is available on the ATaC web site.

Unit 2 of the test paper relates specifically to asbestos air testing and the four stage clearance test.

Candidates will have to demonstrate their knowledge of the four stage clearance test by conducting a mock four stage clearance test in a mock asbestos enclosure. Candidates must also demonstrate their knowledge of fibre counting by counting 8 RICE slides and calculating the results. RICE slides that are in general use from the Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL) are sued for this test.

The cost of this course for members is £840.00 + VAT (includes £120.00 exam fee) The cost for non-members is £890.00 + VAT (includes £120.00 exam fee) Late bookings can be accepted (subject to availability) and the course is provided at all ARCA training centres throughout the UK, Burton, Rayleigh, Manchester, Oxford and Glasgow.

Until recently the two courses described above were only available at the ARCA training centres and only delivered by ATAC. Due to demand, the courses can now be delivered from your own premises using your own trainers, with the final assessment being undertaken by ATAC assessors. If you are interested in this exciting new development please contact Steve Platkiw (ATaC Manager) by email at stephen.platkiw@arca.org.uk for further details.

RSPH Level 3 certificate in asbestos bulk analysis This is a 3 day course and is set at QCF Level 3 and is an alternative to the BOHS P401.

Candidates attending this course will have to demonstrate their knowledge both of the theory of asbestos bulk sample analysis and through practical exercises analysing asbestos bulk samples.

If you require this course, contact ATaC through Steve Platkiw who will be able to provide you with a quote for delivering the course and assessment at a convenient venue.

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asbestos handling update

Environment Agency Asbestos Transfer Station Audits:

Briefing for Asbestos Contractors – June 2014

Completion of Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes

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sbestos waste is a priority action area for 2014/15. During 2014 The Environment Agency will be auditing more than 125 permitted asbestos transfer stations. These sites were chosen because Environment Agency records show that they handled over 40 tonnes of asbestos in the last two years or they appear to have an issue with their records.

Progress w 325 sites received asbestos wastes in 2013, according to hazardous waste consignee returns. We cross-checked this data with permit returns and identified 125 priority sites to audit. w The main aim of the audit is to look at record keeping and how asbestos is being managed at the priority sites. We will also be checking data received from landfill sites. We will follow up audit findings with producers, contractors and carriers. w At least 24 asbestos transfer sites appear to be operating without a permit; these sites will be investigated to determine the reason. w Training of our staff will be completed by end of June, with over 100 inspectors trained so far. w Some site audits have been completed.

The remainder will be performed between now and end December 2014, some of which will be done with HSE inspectors.

Non-Waste Framework Direction Exemptions We understand that some asbestos contractors are taking asbestos waste to sites which rely on using a ‘non-waste framework directive (NWFD) exemption.’ We have analysed hazardous waste data to identify sites operating without permits and we are prioritising them for investigation.

None of the NWFD exemptions apply to asbestos removal contractors because they are providing a waste management service.

Companies and individuals operating waste management services (such as asbestos contractors) are explicitly excluded from the NWFD exemptions.

Compliance Actions So Far w Enforcement Undertaking - One site in Wessex recently paid £8000 as an enforcement undertaking for failure to send consignee returns. w Revocation of a sites permit in the Midlands - A disposal site in Staffordshire had its permits revoked for mismanagement of asbestos.

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hat does paragraph 386 of the ACoP mean by full enclosures for other nonlicensable work?

Paragraph 386 (the Approved Code of Practice and guidance supporting the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012) refers to situations where full enclosures may be necessary for non-licensed work. The most likely situation is where textured coatings are removed from “large” areas (e.g. whole room ceilings) by a physical method which causes deterioration of the textured coating matrix (scraping with gelling methods or steaming).

There is no change in this requirement from the previous guidance set out in para 175 of the old ACOP (L143). There is, however, a new requirement for this enclosure now to be ventilated with the ventilation rate in line with that set out for licensed work in paragraph 389 (the Approved Code of Practice and guidance

Early analysis of hazardous waste consignment notes has shown an extremely poor standard of completion, common omissions include: w Description of the waste is missing or incomplete, for example the description is given as ‘asbestos’ or ‘chrysotile’ (Part B3) rather than asbestos insulation board or asbestos cement roofing sheet etc. w No attempt at estimating the quantity being consigned (Part B3) or filling in a completely wrong figure. w Failure to complete the container type, number and size (Part B3), the requirement is to put for example 5 x 80 litre bags or 1 x 16 CY skip. w Exemptions from registration are claimed where the amount collected in a year is 500 kg or greater. w More than one vehicle is used for the collection without using a Schedule of Carriers. w Collections that take too long to complete - on some consignments the collected load took more than a week to be deposited and sometimes even longer. The waste must be collected and deposited as soon as possible. w Dates and times not being completed correctly (Parts C, D and E). The Parts should be completed consecutively and accurately at the time the waste is handed over. It is important to note that am and pm are not times. w The consignor failing to complete Part D and the carrier pp’ing it on the consignor’s behalf.

The Environment Agency urge all asbestos contractors to urgently review their procedures and practice to ensure they are compliant with the relevant legislation. supporting the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012).

There is no change in the other requirements for a full enclosure in a non-licensed situation i.e. 2-stage airlock, no air sampling in clearance, self-certification clearance etc.

The volume of the 2-stage airlock should be taken into account in the enclosure volume calculation. However, in practice as there is a fixed ventilation rate requirement for all full enclosures less than 120m3 (i.e. 1000m3/hr (see para 389)), the volume of the airlock is unlikely to lead to a change in the ventilation rate.

HSE recognises that with the withdrawal of the old ACOP (L143) which was the main source of guidance on textured coating removal there is a lack of guidance on the subject. HSE would hope to introduce new guidance on this topic in due course.

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compliance healthcheck

5

keys

to Healthier Compliance

Clients may well be wondering “Do I have a duty to monitor the performance of contractors, and how far do I need to go to ensure compliance with all legal requirements?” After all, we are employing a licensed contractor because we don’t have our own in-house expertise to deal with these materials.”

ARCA have identified five key steps that can be followed to significantly reduce the likelihood of asbestos removal contractors deviating from the high standards now established and expected from this specialised industry.

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Key 1

Do your homework. A few proactive hours, or even days, may be preferable to days or weeks of ‘after the event’ investigations. Current licence status, including their licence conditions and an explanation of their meanings, can be obtained from the HSE website. For larger contracts, it is worth checking the level of Public Liability Insurance cover that they hold.

It may even be worth obtaining references from recently completed jobs that the contractor has undertaken, or if possible, arrange to visit a nearby site they are working on to see for yourself the standard of work that is demonstrated. If you are not employing the licensed asbestos removal contractor directly, make sure you have the same control over the selection of subcontractors as you do over contractors.

Key 2

Trade association membership, such as with ARCA, can give further assurance that credentials are checked and performance is monitored on a regular basis. Check with ARCA directly regarding the status of their membership, and likewise with any other accreditation scheme they are members of, or affiliated to. Build up a picture of their ability and commitment to carry out your contract to highest standards achievable. Although trade association membership is not a hard and fast guarantee, it goes some way towards better compliance, and coupled with other control measures available to you, can significantly reduce the likelihood of things going wrong.

At this point, begin with the end in mind, and decide who will employ the analytical company to carry out air monitoring during removal work and the 4-stage clearance test on completion of the work. It is strongly recommended that you employ the analyst directly, thus they are independent of the removal contractor and report directly to yourselves. This can be built into the client instruction or contract wording. The website www.atac.org.uk provides a search facility to assist in the selection and appointment of an approved UKAS accredited company, to carry out air monitoring and the 4-stage clearance test.

Key 3

Scrutinise the submitted tender or quotation, and ensure that it ticks all the boxes for the works that need to be done. There will inevitably be some pressure on you to get the works done as economically as possible, and in any case within a budget. Don’t select your specialist contractor on the basis of price alone, as some prices can be artificially low for varying reasons. If this is the case, try to ascertain the reasons why one quote may be much lower than the rest. What has been overlooked? Will the time consuming application of control measures be compromised? This could be a warning sign that there are more risks ahead than just from asbestos. It would have been a sobering thought to sit in a space shuttle on the launch pad, knowing that every component and every contract had been awarded to the cheapest price with few quality control checks at either the planning or installation phases.

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Key 4

Once the contract is awarded, check through the risk assessments that the licensed contractor has prepared for the works. Are they suitable and sufficient? Is there someone in your company who is competent to check if they are suitable and sufficient? You should already have risk assessments for the work activities of your own business, developed by a competent person. Make sure your assessments cover risks to contractors from your business activities, e.g. noise, or vehicle movement. The licensed contractor must assess the risks for the contracted work, and then both of you must get together to consider any risks from each other’s work that could affect the health and safety of the workforce or anyone else. You need to think about any risks to your workers and members of the public, as a result of having contractors on site. Also, make sure you agree the measures needed to control risk with the contractor before work starts. This gives the message that you take risks seriously, and it’s not a case of “get on with the job and tell us when you have finished”.

Obtain a copy of the Plan of Work, sometimes referred to as a Method Statement. This is a document detailing how the work is to be carried out, and sets out the control measures to be put in place to minimise both the asbestos and

non-asbestos risks identified through the risk assessment process. As the Plan of Work needs to have been compiled in advance of the statutory 14 day prior notification of the works to the enforcing authority, it should be available to you by the time the job is notified, i.e. at least 14 days before the start date. It is also worth noting that all licences to undertake work with asbestos include a licence condition that the contractor will work in accordance with the suitable and sufficient Plan of Work.

Key 5

Decide on who will visit the site, what will be achDecide on who will visit the site, what will be achieved during the visits, and how often these visits will take place. Identify the key stages of the works, which would include arrival of the contractor on site, setting up the enclosure, testing the integrity of the enclosure (smoke test), application of dust suppressant techniques and the removal process, waste management, and the analyst’s 4-stage clearance process. In addition to personal visits to the site, you may also decide to enlist the services of a third party to audit the works and to report directly to yourselves their findings and recommendations. Independent specialist compliance audits are carried out by ARCA throughout the UK, Ireland, offshore

and overseas, utilising our pool of trained and monitored site auditors, and have the capacity and capability to audit your site, on your behalf, and report the audit findings directly back to you. Contact the ARCA office for further details of prices, availability and the audit criteria. Also, if using an ARCA member as your appointed licensed removal contractor, advice is available to you from the ARCA office to assist you in complying with your legal duties and monitoring the performance of your contractor.

In Conclusion

Protecting the health of your workers and the general public is often more difficult than ensuring their safety, as health issues are much less visible and usually exhibit a latency period before the effects show, such as with asbestos. Nevertheless, the insistence on stringent controls for health related risks is at least as important as for safety issues. Following these 5 keys will go a long way to ensuring you don’t stumble across the same pitfalls as some who have gone before you.

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transport news

Tiredness Kills Drivers’ Hours law explained C

ontrols of hours driven and worked have been developed over the years to protect workers and the public from the effects of tiredness. The Selby train crash back in 2003 illustrates the devastating impact that one tired driver can have, resulting in ten deaths and numerous serious injuries.

As experts in the transport of asbestos, Ludgate has recently been approached by several ARCA members to provide clarification and guidance on the rules on drivers’ hours and record keeping.

Most members operate medium and long wheelbase panel vans, with a maximum permissible weight of 3.5 tonnes or less, thus staying below the threshold of mandatory use of tachographs when not towing. However, it must not be forgotten that G.B. Domestic Drivers’ Hours legislation, including its own driving and duty limits, still applies.

Trailers operated commercially, including decontamination units, are judged to be inscope of the E.U. Drivers Hours and Tachograph Regulations when the 3.5 tonnes weight threshold is exceeded. This weight is the lesser of:The maximum permissible gross weight of the towing vehicle plus the maximum permissible gross weight of the trailer OR The maximum permissible train (towing) weight of the towing vehicle.

The maximum permissible gross weight and the maximum permissible train weight of vehicles will be shown on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle and/or in the manufacturer’s handbook. Trailer weight limits will be shown on the trailer itself and/or in the manufacturer’s handbook.

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Examples of how the rule applies:1. Van, gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and train weight of 5.2 tonnes, towing a trailer with a gross weight of 1.25 tonnes.

In-scope because the combined weight of the van and the trailer exceeds 3.5 tonnes. This is lower than the train weight, but still over the threshold.

Most vans pulling a decon fall into this category.

2. Van, gross weight of 2.5 tonnes and train weight of 4 tonnes, towing a trailer with a gross weight of 750 kgs.

Exempt because the combined weight of the van and the trailer does not exceed 3.5 tonnes.

So, if the 3.5 tonnes limit is not exceeded as described above, then the vehicle operator need not fit and maintain tachograph equipment and drivers must adhere to G.B. domestic drivers’ hours rules.

The E.U. Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations exempt:“Any vehicle which has a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 7.5 tonnes and is being used for carrying materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of the driver’s work.

A vehicle does not fall within the description specified in this paragraph if the vehicle is being used outside a 50 kilometre radius from the base of the undertaking; or driving the vehicle constitutes the driver’s main activity.”

If you can prove that: w The vehicle combination m.a.m. does not exceed 7.5 tonnes w The combination was carrying material

and equipment for the driver’s use in the course of his work (i.e. he will personally use the DCU) w It only ever tows within a 50km radius of base w The drivers are employed as asbestos removal operatives and driving is incidental to their main job Then this is an exempt activity and the vehicle operator need not fit, maintain or operate tachograph equipment. However, drivers must adhere to G.B. domestic drivers’ hours rules.

If neither of the above exemptions apply, then a tachograph must be fitted and operated and EU drivers’ hours rules apply. Since May 2006 it has been mandatory to fit digital tachographs to new vehicles and any retrofitting to existing vehicles. These electronic devices record driving time, rest and break periods, and need to be used by operators to monitor their drivers’ compliance with EU drivers’ hours rules.

If you are introducing tachographs to your fleet, then four key actions are required: 1. Apply for a driver card for any driver that may need to drive vehicles fitted with a digital tachograph and at least one company card.

These cards are issued in Great Britain by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and in Northern Ireland by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI).

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2. Train your drivers and office staff in how to operate them, how to interpret the data and the relevant Drivers’ Hours legislation.

3. Decide how you wish to analyse the data.

Once downloaded, digital data can be analysed using specially written software. Alternatively, analysis services are offered by a number of suppliers.

4. Order download equipment. Data stored on a digital tachograph, or on a driver card, can only be downloaded using special equipment.

A range of different types of download device are available depending on how the data is to be analysed.

Where the EU rules apply, the main points that your drivers must comply with are: w Drivers must record their activities, including driving, breaks from driving, daily or weekly rest periods, periods of availability and other work outside the scope of the EU rules – e.g. loading or unloading a vehicle w Daily driving must not exceed nine hours, although this may be extended to ten hours twice a week. w Weekly driving must not exceed 56 hours. w Fortnightly driving must not exceed 90 hours in any two consecutive weeks. w Drivers must take breaks that total at least 45 minutes during or after a maximum of 4.5 hours of driving. The break can be split into

two periods, one of at least 15 minutes followed by one of at least 30 minutes. You cannot split breaks into three periods of 15 minutes. w Drivers must normally take at least 11 consecutive hours of daily rest. This can be reduced by up to two hours on no more than three occasions between any two weekly rest periods. w Drivers may split their daily rest into two periods totalling 12 hours. If they do, the first period must be at least three hours and the second at least nine hours. You cannot split daily rest into more than two periods. w Within six 24-hour periods from the end of their last weekly rest, drivers must extend their daily rest period into a weekly rest period. This may be either the regular 45-hour weekly rest or a reduced period of at least 24 hours.

The GB domestic drivers’ hours rules are set out in the Transport Act 1968. They apply to most passenger-carrying vehicles and goods vehicles that do not have to follow the European Union (EU) rules. Separate rules apply in Northern Ireland.

There are two key requirements for drivers to meet GB domestic rules: w Daily driving limit - a driver must not drive for more than ten hours in a day. The daily driving limit applies to time spent at the

wheel actually driving on a public road. Off-road driving counts as duty time. w Daily duty limit - a driver must not be on duty for more that 11 hours on any working day.

A driver is exempt from the daily duty limit on any working day when they do not drive.

Any driver who drives for fewer than four hours in any day in any fixed week does not have to meet the drivers’ hours requirement during that week. A fixed week is from 24.00 on Sunday to 24.00 on the next Sunday.

Drivers of goods vehicles with a maximum permitted gross weight of more than 3.5 tonnes must keep records for any day on which they: w drive for more than four hours w drive outside a 50 kilometres radius of the vehicle’s operating centre You can do this either by making entries on a record sheet, or by using a tachograph.

If you have any queries regarding this legislation or would like to know more about our services, please contact bob@ludgate-consult. co.uk or phone 01603 612225.

Bob Ludgate is the Managing Director of Ludgate Consultancy & Training Ltd. and an expert in the field of dangerous goods and transport legislation.

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arics faqs

ARCA ARICS Qualifications

Frequently Asked Questions R

ecent discussions on the HSE web Communities site have revealed that there is a great deal of misconception regarding the ARICS Qualifications which are delivered by ARCA. As a result a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) was developed to aid better understanding. That list of FAQ’s is reproduced below.

Is ARICS a competency scheme or a qualification?

The ARICS scheme is a suite of qualifications developed by ARCA in partnership with the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) that will enable individuals working within the asbestos removal industry to prove competence at a point in time.

All the ARICS qualifications are OfQual registered and provided through the RSPH who are the Awarding Organisation.

Is the ARICS scheme an exam?

The ARICS qualifications are assessments.

Currently the scheme has assessments at three different levels, asbestos operative, asbestos supervisor and asbestos contract manager. As you would expect the assessments for each level are significantly different. All assessments are based on the training requirements of Chapter 4 of the Licensed Contractor’s Guide and National Occupational Standards. The logic being that if those are the elements which the individual needs to be trained in, then those are the elements in which the individual needs to show competence.

The assessment for operatives and supervisors uses a range of techniques for assessing competency.

Wherever possible we have utilised observation of

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work activities as the primary method of collecting evidence of competency. Additional evidence related to these work activities is obtained via oral questioning. Short multiple choice papers are used to collect additional evidence of knowledge.

Are the ARICS assessments rigorous?

Candidates have to work hard to prove they are competent. The qualification is based upon the demonstration of evidence that is valid, authentic, current, sufficient and reliable. ARCA have to meet standard quality assurance requirements stipulated by the Awarding Organisation (RSPH), such as having Training, Assessment, Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualified assessors and Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs), previously known as Assessors and Internal Verifiers. All of the ARICS assessments are externally verified by Jim Skilling, former Head of the HSE Asbestos Licensing Unit, who carries out this role on behalf of the RSPH. Why do ARCA members need to have two supervisors successfully undertake the assessment in order for the company to maintain their ARCA membership?

All ARCA policy decisions are made by the ARCA Governing Council who are democratically elected from the membership on an annual basis. Their function is to make decisions on behalf of the membership. A decision was taken by the ARCA Governing Council that required all full members of ARCA to have two supervisors successfully undertake the supervisors ARICS qualification. The reason for this decision was to promote the qualifications to ARCA members and for them to then see the value in the qualification

and motivate them to cascade the qualification throughout their workforce. As an additional incentive the ARCA Governing Council decided to discount the supervisor’s qualification by £100 following their decision. This decision has been proved correct, as many members have recognised the benefit of the qualifications and had far more than the required two supervisors assessed.

Are the ARICS qualifications valid for 5 years?

No. The ARICS qualifications recognise that the individual holding the qualification demonstrated that they were competent at the time of assessment in all the areas that were assessed.

That competency then needs to be maintained on an ongoing basis, by the collection of suitable evidence, in order to meet the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

What about those candidates who are good at their job, but fail to demonstrate that in an exam situation as a result of being apprehensive?

The qualification has been designed to replicate the work practices that the candidate should be familiar with in their day-to-day work. ARCA recognises that there is always a possibility that candidates may be apprehensive, and indeed we have seen such candidates. To support the candidate they are given: w briefing documentation and scheme information prior to assessment, and w additional support on the day.

Any apprehension on behalf of the candidate is usually due to a lack of confidence. It is surprising

arics faqs how many of the candidates, who arrive at the assessment centre with a lack of confidence, go away with far more confidence as a result of the assessment process. Our trained assessors recognise candidates who are nervous or uneasy, and apply good assessment strategies to calm the candidates and enable them to perform at their best.

What happens if the candidate fails?

All candidates that are unsuccessful can apply to be re-assessed in the areas where they have failed to demonstrate competency.

What happens if the operative undertakes the assessment and fails, is he incompetent?

Candidates are in the process of gaining competency. Competence develops over time.

Individuals develop their competence through a mix of initial training, on-the-job learning, instruction, assessment and formal qualification. In any stage of the training and learning experience individuals should be closely supervised. As competence develops, the need for direct supervision can be reduced. If the candidate fails to demonstrate full competence during the assessment, they can only remain competent under direct supervision, which should be provided by their supervisor.

If the assessment is based on observation on site then who is assessing the candidates and what makes them competent to assess the competency of others?

ARCA has 10 assessors of which six hold the Level 3 QCF in assessing vocational achievement qualification (Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance (TAQA)). The remaining four assessors are working towards gaining the qualification. In addition, all assessors have industry experience and are under the direct control of a qualified Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) assessor and a further two IQA’s who are working towards the qualification.

Additionally, ARCA has a team of nine trainers who have a wide range of industry experience.

Two of our trainers hold the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification, four hold the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification and three are working towards their PTLLS qualification.

Furthermore, the four who have achieved their PTLLS are now working towards their Level 4 learning and development qualification.

All of our training and assessment operations are overseen by our dedicated Quality Assurer, working in line with our Quality Assurance Policy.

Our internal Quality Assurer has been working for ARCA for several months now and was recruited from the education sector.

Finally, we have appointed Colin Seditas as the new ARCA Technical and Development Manager.

Colin joins us from the HSE Asbestos Licensing Unit and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to further our assessment, training and technical services.

Are the ARICS qualifications open to non arca members? What is the cost?

Yes, they are industry qualifications. However, one of the benefits of ARCA membership is that ARCA members have access to preferential training and assessment rates.

The prices for assessments are: w Level 2 Operatives is £600 for members and £700 for non-members w Level 3 Supervisors is £600 for members and £700 for non-members w Level 4 Contract Managers is £345 for members and £445 for non-members.

• All of the above include the RSPH certification fee of £50/candidate.

What are the additional costs to non-members?

As stated above, non-members pay an additional £100 per assessment. The additional cost paid by non-members is a contribution to the development costs of the qualifications which have been financed from member’s funds.

Do ARCA see this as an additional revenue stream from which to profit from?

The scheme was developed in response to the CSCS advising ARCA in 2009 that the industry accredited routes to gaining a CSCS card would no longer be available in 12 months’ time. This was because the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) (Licensed Asbestos) was now being offered by an Awarding Organisation. As a formal qualification was available CSCS intended to recognise that. This meant that at some time in 2010 new entrants to the asbestos removal industry would not be able to obtain a CSCS card unless they had registered for, or obtained, the NVQ qualification. ARCA members informed us that the NVQ route to obtaining a CSCS card was prohibitively expensive.

ARCA contacted CSCS to enquire as to whether they would accept an alternative qualification, and what the criteria for that acceptance would be.

CSCS informed ARCA that if we could produce a qualification which met the requirements of the National Occupational Standards and was regulated by OfQual they would accept it as an alternative. Therefore, ARCA developed the qualifications to provide a cost effective solution for our members to gain a CSCS card.

Why should strippers who solely remove floor tiles, textured coatings and asbestos cement be fully conversant with the removal of sprayed coatings etc?

As stated above the qualifications were

developed for our members, who are licensed asbestos removal contractors. Work on floor tiles, textured coatings and asbestos cement are generally un-licensed tasks. The qualifications recognise the competencies required by those working within the licensed sector of the asbestos removal industry.

Surely for ARICS to be a proper competency scheme wouldn’t all operatives and supervisors need to be part of it?

ARICS is ARCA’s scheme to introduce a range of recognised and approved qualifications for the asbestos removal industry. Those qualifications within ARICS can be used as one source of evidence by employers when determining the competence of their staff. Competence needs to be maintained over time, and additional evidence needs to be collected on an ongoing basis to support ongoing decisions on competence for all operatives and supervisors.

Isn’t competence more than a tick box exercise?

Approaching competency as described above is significantly more than a tick box exercise.

Will the HSE accept it as it doesn’t seem to be specifically what they’ve asked for?

HSE have asked employers within the licensed asbestos removal industry to ensure that only competent employeesw enter a respirator zone; w and supervise any employees who enter a respirator zone In order to determine competency an assessment needs to be carried out which compares the performance of the individual to that expected of a ‘competent individual’.

As stated above there is more than one way of doing this, gaining the ARICS qualification simply represents one method. We are currently working closely with the HSE and the other employer’s representatives in our industry, ACAD and the NFDC, to produce industry guidance on Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and competency management, which we hope to make available very soon. ARCA have been providing free seminars to its members on training needs analysis and competency to give them a clear understanding of what the HSE have asked for.

Can how a company or individual performs on one particular day give a true picture of their competence?

No, but it can help to build a picture over time. As stated earlier, competence needs to be maintained over time, and additional evidence needs to be collected on an ongoing basis to support ongoing decisions on competence for all operatives and supervisors.

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member news

“a little stroll up a hill” I

n March this year, Grant Beglan and Antony Smith, Chairman and CEO of Aspect Contracts Limited, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest inland Mountain in the world at 5,895 metres. This challenge was in aid of The Indee Rose Trust and through fund raising, sponsorship and donations, with a lot coming from ARCA members, managed to raise in excess of £107,000. This was far more than anticipated, but well worth the effort after a gruelling 10 days.

About a year ago, Antony, who is patron of the Trust asked me if I’d like to take part in a little stroll up a hill, together with another ten local businessmen, friends and family including Indee’s father.

We were supposed to train all year, but it became very apparent during our trek, some had trained a lot less than others. I had given up smoking as part of my commitment to be in shape, but there were some smoking all the time (Ant) but to my surprise they all reached the top. Only two of the party didn’t reach the top due to altitude sickness and a lack of a bit of mental strength.

We had over fifty porters, guides, cooks, security and two doctors to assist us. The Tanzanian people were very friendly and amazing. I personally struck up a close relationship with our lead guide Godfrey, and on the last day of our ascent it was his help that got us all to the top. Frightening as it was, he helped calm situations that could have seen all the party not reach the top. I had kept a diary of our

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experience and the charity has posted it on their website for a more male view of the challenge www.indeerosetrust.org At minus eighteen degrees, and the sun burning your eyes through polarised glasses, we were only allowed twenty minutes to experience being at what seemed to be the top of the world. The views were stunning and it felt worth all the effort, sleeping in a tent for a week with Ant was also an experience, one never to be repeated.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ARCA, KERSHAWS, ERITH GROUP, KELTBRAY, EASE, ASPECT, Environmental Essentials and all those members who kindly donated thousands of pounds for such a worthwhile charity. Money raised will support children with Brain and spinal tumours delivering treasure boxes, mentoring families, providing respite at our beach house for families as a break from hospitals and hospices. It will also provide emergency funds to families when their lives are turned upside down when their child is diagnosed with this horrific disease.

Donations can still be made at justgiving.com/Grant-Beglan or www.justgiving.com/Antony-Smith4

www.arca.org.uk & www.atac.org.uk

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employment news

Agency workers and self-employment:

Legislation update I

n April of this year new legislation was introduced by the Government to tackle the use of employment intermediaries (e.g. recruitment agencies, personal service companies, limited companies) to facilitate false self-employment. It must be stressed that these new regulations have been introduced to amend what was a completely legitimate system in the eyes of the law – under no circumstances should it be considered there is an inherent issue with how intermediaries operate per-se or that companies of this type were doing anything wrong under the legislation that existed prior to 6th April 2014, it is purely to close the door on a system that could be open to abuse.

This new legislation was introduced in the Finance Act 2014 and includes amendments to the Income Tax (Earning and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA 2003) following The onshore employment intermediaries: false self-employment consultation.

HMRC are of the opinion that there has been a significant number of workers in the U.K who are falsely self-employed. As a consequence of this HMRC have been ‘losing-out’ on a significant amount of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - as much as £500 million in tax revenues every year.

The Government estimate 200,000 workers in the construction sector alone fall within this classification of false self-employment which is now also widespread in a number of other sectors away from the construction industry, including driving, catering and the security industry.

This article is not intended to be an A-Z of the changes introduced, more of an overview of the situation in its simplest form and how this relates to asbestos removal labour engaged via recruitment agencies. The new regulations, when considered in the wider market of temporary labour supply throughout the whole of the construction industry, may require a more detailed opinion than stated here however the fact that the asbestos removal industry is governed by a specific set of regulations means I can offer my opinion based on how this new legislation will have direct relevance to labour agencies supplying asbestos removal operatives.

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I must stress that the role of a recruitment agency in the asbestos removal industry has not changed at all – operational requirements between the licensed asbestos removal contractor and the agency are unaffected and therefore you should have no cause for concern when asking a labour agency to provide suitable operatives for your projects. The legislation simply relates to how agencies should treat their operatives for tax purposes based on the nature of their work on site. If your current labour supplier is compliant with these changes, and I would suggest you seek evidence of this, you have nothing to worry about; but beware of the sting in the tail of this legislation should you choose not to ensure your agency is compliant – please read on…

How is someone deemed to be employed rather than self-employed?

First of all it’s important to state that this new legislation relates to changes to the tax rules not employment law.

The ‘test’ of whether a worker is employed or self-employed for tax purposes focuses on supervision, direction or control; whether the operative is subject to (or to the right of) supervision, direction or control as to the manner in which the duties are carried out – the hiring client (i.e. the asbestos removal contractor) doesn’t even have to exercise this, the simple existence of this right will mean it applies.

HMRC considers the following definitions to be suitable: Supervision is someone overseeing a person doing work, to ensure that person is doing the work they are required to do and it is being done correctly to the required standard. Supervision can also involve helping the person where appropriate in order to develop their skills and knowledge.

Direction is someone making a person do his/ her work in a certain way by providing them with instructions, guidance or advice as to how the work must be done. Someone providing direction will often coordinate how the work is done, as it is being undertaken.

Control is someone dictating what work a person does and how they go about doing that work.

Control also includes someone having the power to move the person from one job to another.

It is still possible for people to work legitimately as self-employed via CIS intermediaries however individuals doing so must not be subject to (or the right to) supervision, direction or control. If this is genuinely the case then fine, no changes required, however please be aware that providing false information to the labour agency regarding supervision, direction or control may transfer liability for PAYE and NICs to the hiring client.

I would strongly suggest that all asbestos removal operatives are ‘caught’ by supervision, direction and control however should HMRC’s definitions above leave any doubt, consider the following questions (plus my suggested answers) as a general guide to whether an asbestos removal operative is an employee or self-employed.

If the answer is ‘Yes’ to all of the following questions, then the worker is probably an employee: w w

w w

w w

Do they have to do the work themselves? Yes Can someone tell them at any time what to do, where to carry out the work or when and how to do it? Yes Can they work a set amount of hours? Yes Can someone move them from task to task?

Yes Are they paid by the hour, week, or month? Yes Can they get overtime pay or bonus payment?

Yes

If the answer is ‘Yes’ to all of the following questions, it will usually mean that the worker is self-employed: w

w w

Can they hire someone to do the work or engage helpers at their own expense? No Do they risk their own money? No equipment they need to do their job, not just the small tools that many employees provide for themselves? No

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w Do they agree to do a job for a fixed price regardless of how long the job may take? No w Can they decide what work to do, how and when to do the work and where to provide the services? No w Do they regularly work for a number of different people? Possibly w Do they have to correct unsatisfactory work in their own time and at their own expense? No HSE also agree with my opinion that all asbestos operatives should be classed as employees (for tax purposes) and ARCA will also confirm this to be their understanding of the situation.

The Government has gone so far as to include sections in this legislation that makes it clear a ‘side-step’ or some kind of ‘creative arrangement’ to bypass the new rules will not be tolerated.

Clauses 16 to 18 of the Finance Act 2014 amends existing legislation and includes the following (remember the sting in the tail I mentioned earlier..?); w New section 44(4), (5) and (6) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA 2003), which transfers responsibility for tax and NICs to any party (client [i.e. LARC] or other) that supplies an agency with a false document concerning the level of supervision applying to a worker or the application of PAYE to a worker’s earnings. w New section 46A of ITEPA 2003, a targeted anti-avoidance rule, which will apply if a third party not otherwise caught by the agency legislation is interposed between the worker and the end client. In such circumstances, the third party will be treated as falling within the agency rules and having responsibility for tax and NICs. w New regulations 97ZA to 97ZF of the Income Tax (Pay As you Earn) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2682), which make directors of interposed third parties or, as the case may be, of parties that provide false information to agencies personally liable for any unpaid debts arising under sections 44(4) to (6) and 46A of ITEPA 2003.

So how do these changes affect a LARC who uses agency labour?

Based on the stance of HSE alone, we should have all been engaging our workers on PAYE prior to the changes described in this article. However allow me to play devil’s advocate for one minute and ‘suppose’ that instances of self-employment did take place in the asbestos removal industry.

If your agency has reacted in accordance with the new legislation and now engages all of their workers on a PAYE basis, you won’t notice a thing or be in danger of exposing yourself to any transfer of liability.

Now is definitely the time to ask questions of your labour supplier as to how they ‘engage’ their workers and to seek evidence of their compliance with the new regulations.

Even if there were to be no risk to your business from a transfer of liability for PAYE & NICs, do you really want to be associated with an agency who isn’t playing by the rules? If they are cutting corners with their responsibilities to HMRC, can you be sure they are striving to help protect your license by supplying asbestos workers with the correct paperwork, relevant experience and evidence of a robust Training Needs Analysis scheme? What would happen if you were in the middle of a large contract and the agency taking a ‘short-cut’ were caught out by HMRC? Would this mean the labour supplied to your sites would be withdrawn leaving you unable to complete the project on time? I’m not suggesting to have the answer but I certainly wouldn’t be prepared to take the risk.

Make sure you carefully select your labour supply partners and ask them for evidence they meet statutory requirements. Your job as a licensed asbestos removal contractor is hard enough as it is, don’t put yourself at risk by not checking the relevant processes of the companies in your supply chain.

The benefits that quality labour agencies can

add to your business remain valuable to this industry and are unaffected by this new legislation - it really is business as usual for compliant labour suppliers.

A brief snapshot of the advantages of working with a capable and knowledgeable labour supplier would include; w A flexible labour solution often available at short notice to cope with increases in your workload w A saving of your time and resources by not having to locate and coordinate labour yourself w There is no need to burden your office staff with the hassle of obtaining bank details, personal information, identification and statutory documents from operatives – this is all part of the agency service w You don’t need to worry about providing HMRC with PAYE RTI for operatives you may only use for a couple of week w Credit facilities meaning you don’t have to pay out wages on a weekly basis Your clients have high expectations of you and, for their own reassurance, demand evidence of your capability and compliance. Shouldn’t you do the same thing with your supply chain?

DKF Specialist Asbestos Recruitment Solutions provides asbestos removal labour for temporary work assignments and permanent job placements. We also provide recruitment services for asbestos site supervisors, contracts managers, surveyors and analysts along with administration and support staff.

We know the right people, we source the right people and we help businesses to get it right too!

Article supplied by Dominic Fagan, Managing Director, DKF Recruitment Ltd.

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member update

diary dates ARCA Regional Meetings South West and Wales Regional Meeting

Nov 11th 2014

Almondsbury Hotel, Almondsbury

Midlands Regional Meeting

Nov 12th 2014

ARCA Offices, Burton upon Trent

Northern Regional Meeting

Nov 13th 2014

East Anglian Regional Meeting

Nov 27th 2014

Holiday Inn Express, Cambridge

Republic of Ireland Regional Meeting

Dec 3rd 2014

Citywest Hotel, Dublin

Scottish Regional Meeting

Dec 9th 2014

Holiday Inn Express, Glasgow Airport

South East Regional Meeting

Dec 11th 2014

ARCA Training Centre, Rayleigh, Essex

Governing Council Meeting

July 15th 2014

ARCA Offices, Burton upon Trent

Governing Council Meeting

Sept 16th 2014

The Naval Club, London

Governing Council Meeting

Nov 18th 2014

ARCA Offices, Burton upon Trent

Governing Council Meeting

Dec 16th 2014

The Naval Club, London

ARCA European Golf Event

Sept 19th - 22nd 2014

Villamoura, Portugal

ARCA Winter Ball

Nov 29th 2014

The Grand Hotel, Brighton

October 3rd 2014

London Zoo Conference Centre

Pennine Manor Hotel, Huddersfield

Governing Council Meetings

Social Events

ARCA AGM ARCA Annual General Meeting

association membership update New ARCA Members: CES (EU) Ltd Unit 5, Park Industrial Estate, Park Road, Risca, Gwent NP11 6PU T: 01633 613882 W: www.cityenvironmentalservices.com

S Roberts & Son (Bridgwater) Ltd Castlefields, The Drove, Bridgwater Somerset, TA6 4AG T: 01278 422521 W: www.srobertsandson.co.uk

Edenbeck Ltd, Thames Court, 1 Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1YB. T: 0845 073 8602.

W: www.edenbeck.co.uk

TES Asbestos Solutions, Carey House, Great Central Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0HR. T:01245 205500 W: www.tesasbestossolutions.co.uk

Hereford Asbestos Services Ltd, Sigeric Business Park, Holme Lacy Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, HR2 6BQ. T: 01432 270113.

W: www.herefordasbestos.co.uk

New ATAC Members:

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

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Bauer Compliance Ltd Unit 44 Bowlerscroft, Basildon, Essex SS14 3ED T: 0800 167 0200 W: www.bauerc.co.uk

The following companies are no longer members of the Association: Kingsley Asbestos Services – full Keanes Ltd – full Protech Asbestos Removal Ltd – full Independent Asbestos Services Ltd – full CAJ Services Ltd – full Asteck (UK) Ltd - full

Name Change: ACEPSI Group Ltd are now trading as Asbestos Consultants Europe

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2014 training dates

Training Course Dates

Asbestos Awareness Burton

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Members List South East Members 777 Environmental Limited 158 Beddington Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4TE. T: 020 8689 6861 W: www.777group.com AA Woods (Asbestos Abatement) Woods House, River Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2DP. T: 01279 444630 W: www.aawoods.com AAR Environmental Limited Unit 12 Langley Wharf, Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8JE. T: 01923 260043 W: www.aar.co.uk Abastra Environmental Limited 1 Rhoden Cottage, Lucks Lane, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PA. T: 01892 838698 W: www.abastra.co.uk ADS Asbestos Ltd Unit 9 Britannia Court, Basildon, Essex SS13 1EU T: 01268 725484 W: www.adsasbestos.co.uk Allan Dyson Asbestos Services Limited Cagex House, Leyden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2BP. T: 01438 360656 W: www.allandyson-asbestos.co.uk Amstech Contracts Limited Unit F, Rich Industrial Estate, Avis Way, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DU. T: 01273 510011 W: www.amstechcontracts.co.uk Arco Environmental Limited 15 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, Barking, Ilford, Essex, IG11 0RJ. T: 0208 5922839 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 Limited Unit 2, 58A Alexandra Road, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7EH. T: 0208 804 8008 W: www.arggroup.org Arton Monoseal Limited 22 Hampton Grove, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1LA T: 0208 8730344 Asbestech Limited Unit Q2 Penfold Industrial Estate, Imperial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4YY T: 0845 680 0055 W: www.asbestech.com Asbestos First North Dane Way, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8YE. T: 01634 864550 W: www.asbestosfirst.co.uk Asbestoserve Ltd 14 Brook Road Industrial Estate, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7XL T: 01268 772702 W: www.asbestoserve.co.uk Aspect Contracts Ltd Aspect House, Honywood Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3DS. T: 01268 534477 W: www.aspectcontracts.co.uk

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Brown & Mason Ltd Anson House, Schooner Court, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QQ. T: 01322 277731 W: www.brownandmason.co.uk C Wood & Son (Luton) Limited Newbury House, 1 London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3UE. T: 01582 722119 W: www.cwoodandson.co.uk Calder Insulations Limited Hilltop, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford le Hope, Essex, SS17 9HN. T: 01268 584731 W: www.calderinsulations.co.uk Caswell Environmental Services Limited Caswell House, Cavendish Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2ET. T: 01438 312504 W: www.caswell-group.co.uk Clifford Devlin Limited Clifford House, Towcester Road, Bow, London, E3 3ND. T: 0207 5388721 W: www.clifford-devlin.co.uk Close Brothers Rail Ltd Dovedale House, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB T: 01268 578520 Cranegates Limited 857 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 3AT T: 01708 895600 W: www.cg-group.co.uk Dorton Asbestos Removal Services Limited Station Goods Yard, Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9DG T: 01444 253333 W: www.dortongroup.com Econ Construction Ltd Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AZ. T: 0208 300 2916 W: www.econconstruction.co.uk ECT Environmental Ltd Unit 16 Hodgson Court, Hodgson Way, Wickford, Essex SS11 8XR T: 0844 8000 834 W: www.ect.uk.com Edenbeck Ltd, Thames Court, 1 Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1YB. T: 0845 073 8602 W: www.edenbeck.co.uk Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQ T: 01621 840068 W: www.envasbsol.com Environmental Safety Partnership Ltd 2 Howard Chase, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3BE T: 0800 032 1715 W: www.esp1ltd.co.uk Erith Contractors Limited Erith House, 7 Queen Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1RP. T: 0870 950 8800 W: www.erith.com Eurolag Group Limited The Coach House, Baddow Park, West Hanningfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SY. T: 01245 478901 W: www.eurolag.com European Asbestos Services Ltd Infinet House, 111 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7EF T: 01932 773088 W: www.european-asbestos.co.uk Forest Environmental Limited Unit 10 - 13 Urban Hive, Theydon Road, Upper Clapton, London, E5 9BQ. T: 0208 880 5050 W: www.forestenvironmental.co.uk

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arca member list GTI Environmental Services Ltd Unit 56 Horndon Industrial Park, Station Road, West Horndon, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3XL T: 01277 812861 W: www.gti.uk.com

Reactive Integrated Services Ltd Unit 6, Willesborough Industrial Park, Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TD. T: 01233 663300 W: www.reactive-services.com

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

Robyland Limited 65 High Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6JJ. T: 01992 451767

Hampshire Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1 Withy Park, Dutton Lane, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 6AB. T: 02380 011761 W: www.hesgroup.org.uk 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 Suite 36, 50 Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU. T: 0845 026 2065 W: www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk Jackson Environmental Ltd Keysoe Road, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, MK44 2EA. T: 01234 771311 W: www.cjacksonandsons.co.uk Jeto Limited Southern Way, Rye Common, Hook Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1HU. T: 01256 703929 W: www.jeto.co.uk John F Hunt Demolition Limited Europa Park, London Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DB T: 01375 366700 W: www.johnfhunt.co.uk JW Doye (Insulation) Limited Radius Works, 203 - 211 North Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 4QA. T: 01708 748295 W: www.doyes.co.uk

SL Environmental Ltd Unit 16 Blue Chalet Industrial Estate, London Road, West Kingsdown, Kent, TN15 6BQ. T: 01474 854465 W: www.slcontracts.com Southern Asbestos Services Limited Riverside Business Centre, River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1EP. T: 01892 723171 W: www.sasbestos.com Squibb Group Limited 62 River Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 ODS. T: 0208 5947143 W: www.squibbgroup.com Syd Bishop & Sons (Demolition) Limited Waldens Depot, Orpington, Kent BR5 4EU T: 01689 820315 W: www.sydbishop.co.uk TES Asbestos Solutions Carey House, Great Central Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0HR. T: 01245 205500 W: www.tesasbestossolutions.co.uk Trinitas Contracts Ltd Suite C, Rear of 17 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BG. T: 01438 727377 W: www.trinitascontracts.co.uk

South West & Wales Members

Keltbray Ltd (t/a Keltbray Environmental Solutions) Keltbray House, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DT T: 01268 591222 W: www.keltbray.com

AMS 2000 AMS House, 1 Barbican Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9HE. T: 01271 328663 W: www.ams-2000.co.uk

M H Goldsmith & Sons Ltd 21A Station Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6AP T: 01438 814565 W: www.goldsmithasbestos.co.uk

Bond Demolition Limited Unit 15E, Bedwas House Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan, CF83 8DW. T: 02920 888788 W: www.bonddemolition.co.uk

M Shuttlewood Ltd Yard A Shannon Square, Thames Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0PD. T: 01268 692299 W: www.mshuttlewood.co.uk McGee Group Limited 340 - 342 Athlon Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1BX. T: 0208 9914090 W: www.mcgeeasbestos.co.uk OCS Environmental Services Ltd, 4 Tilgate Forest Business Park, Brighton Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9BP. T: 0208 591 6677 W: www.ocsenvironmentalservices.co.uk Qube CMS Ltd Canterbury House, Waterside Court, Neptune Way, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4NZ T: 0845 468 1267 RDM Environmental Solutions Concorde House, Caxton Street North, Canning Town, London E16 1JL T: 0203 397 4715 R&F Insulations Ltd 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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Romford Insulations Limited Rippleside House, Ripple Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 ORJ. T: 0208 591 1207 W: www.romfordgroup.com

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CES (EU) Ltd Unit 5, Park Industrial Estate, Park Road, Risca, Gwent NP11 6PU T: 01633 613882 W: www.cityenvironmentalservices.com Cuddy Environmental Ltd Tank Farm Road, Llandarcy, Neath, Glamorgan, SA10 6EN. T: 01792 321110 W: www.cuddy-group.com Economic Insulations (Portsmouth) Ltd Whittle Avenue, Segensworth West, Fareham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO15 5SH. T: 01489 582588 W: www.economic-insulation.co.uk Hereford Asbestos Services Ltd, Sigeric Business Park, Holme Lacy Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, HR2 6BQ. T: 01432 270113 W: www.herefordasbestos.co.uk Lawson Environmental Ltd Station Yard, Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon SN6 8JL T: 01793 782000 W: www.lawsongroupltd.co.uk

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arca member list Merryhill Envirotec Limited Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 OHA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhillenvirotec.com

Axiom Building Solutions Ltd Unit 6 Four Ashes Enterprise Centre, Latherford Close, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton WV10 7BY T: 01902 703510 W www.axiom-asbestos.co.uk

MSS Environmental Ltd Edward House, Dowlais Road, Ocean Park, Cardiff CF24 5TW T: 02920 432841 W: www.themssgroup.co.uk

Bloxwich Environmental Services Ltd Unit C Field Street, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 2NX T: 01902 630099 W: www.bloxwichenvironmental.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, Hants, PO15 5RQ T: 01329 840360 W: www.rhinsulation.co.uk Severn Insulation Co Ltd (Newport) Somerton House, South Point, Clos Marion, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 4LQ T: 02920 471040 W: www.severninsulation.co.uk Shield Environmental Services Ltd Shield House, Caxton Business Park, Crown Way, Warmley, Bristol, Avon, BS30 8XJ T: 0117 960 6366 W: www.shieldenvironmental.co.uk Solent Environmental Services (Asbestos) Ltd Unit 4 Hardley Industrial Estate, Hardley, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 3NQ T: 02380 815080 W: www.solentenvironmental.co.uk Swindon Borough Council Waterside Park, Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN T: 01793 464729 W: www.swindoncommercialservices.co.uk Wring Group Vale Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, Avon, BS3 5RU T: 01179 231320 W: www.wringgroup.co.uk

Midlands Members AIB Solutions Ltd Unit 804, Centre 500, Lowfield Drive, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0UU T: 01782 613773 W: www.aibsolutions.co.uk All Clear Services Ltd Station Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8BW T: 0121 5264839 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 Arden Brickworks, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0DY 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 Asbestrip (Kaefer C & D Division) 63 Portland Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottingham, NR19 8BE T: 01623 781200 W: www.kaefercd.co.uk

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Burton Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1, Wetmore Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1RH T: 01283 517374 W: www.bes-online.com Central Environmental Services Ltd Suite A1 Imex Business Centre, Flaxley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9AL. T: 0121 783 4050 W: www.centralasbestos.com City Insulation Contractors Limited City House, Pony Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2RD T: 01865 715173 W: www.cityins.co.uk CMEC Demolition Ltd Gibbons Street, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2SB T: 0115 942 0600 W: www.cmecdemo.com Colspar Environmental Services Ltd Unit 3 Rayleigh Court, Ayr Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4GA T: 0115 910 0179 W: www.colspar.com Crystal Environmental Services Unit 4 Stanton Court, Merlin Way, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4RA T: 0115 9303 147 W: www.crystalenvironmental.co.uk D J Hinton & Co Limited Road 2, Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Worcester Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1HY T: 01299 402455 W: www.dj-hinton.co.uk DSM Demolition Ltd Arden House, Arden Road, Heartlands, West Midlands, B8 1DE T: 0121 322 2225 W: www.dsmgroup.info Enviro Call Ltd Unit 22, Coleshill Industrial Estate, Station Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1JP T: 0808 1683 369 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 Fibrecheck Limited Unit 50 Wombourne Enterprise Park, Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, WV5 0AL T: 0845 6047443 W: www.fibre-check.com G.M. Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1, Phoenix Court, Finch Close, Lenton Lane Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG7 2PU T: 0115 974 7028 W: www.gmes.co.uk H B Insulations (Notts) Ltd Unit 3, Falcon Court, Manners Industrial Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8EF T: 0115 944 0244 W: www.hbinsulations.com ICL Environmental Services Ltd Firs Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7QN T: 01562 744655 W: www.iclenvironmental.co.uk

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arca member list Insulation Contracting Services Ltd 2 Butchers Court, 1692-1694 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LY T: 01564 779204 W: www.ics-asbestos.co.uk

Antec Contracting Services (Anglia) Ltd Unit 2 Ashwellthorpe Ind Est, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, East Anglia, NR16 1ER. T: 01508 481630 W: www.antecasbestos.co.uk

Interserve Environmental Services 3rd Floor, Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derbyshire, DE24 8AA T: 01332 663001 W: www.interserve.com

Kershaw Contracting Services Ltd Edward Leonard House, Pembroke Avenue, Denny End Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9QR T: 01223 715800 W: www.kershaw-grp.co.uk

J Cullen Thermals Ltd 202 Deykin Avenue, Witton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7BH T: 0121 327 5260 W: www.jcullenthermals.co.uk

Northern Members A Buckler Haulage Ltd 24 - 28 Marsh Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5LB. T: 01642 243399 W: www.bucklerdemolition.co.uk

M & D Carpentry & Building Contracts Ltd Unit 21 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcester, B97 6BY T: 01527 597783 W: www.mdcarpentry.co.uk

Advanced Asbestos Removal Contractors Ltd 7A Paddock Road, Pimbo Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9PL T: 01695 728998 W: www.aarcltd.co.uk

M & G Services Ltd Unit 2 Pintail Close, Victoria Business Park, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2SG. T: 0115 9613222 W: www.mgservicesltd.com

Asbestos Business Contractors Ltd Alexandra House, Unit D, Parkside Business Park, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3PY T: 0844 4142121 W: www.abc-asbestos.com

Maylarch Environmental Limited Oakwood, Oakfields Industrial Estate, Oxfordshire, OX29 4TH T: 01865 883829 W: www.maylarch.co.uk Midlands Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8, Crompton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4BG T: 0115 9326521 W: www.midlandsasbestossolutions.co.uk MJW Asbestos Removal Services Unit 4 Barton Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, NG10 2FN T: 0115 972 0145 W: www.mjw-asbestos.co.uk O’Reilly Asbestos Removal Suite 1, 1st Floor, Birch Lane Business Park, Stonnall, Aldridge, WS9 0NF T: 01922 457021 W: www.oreillyasbestos.co.uk Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd Unit 16, Marlow Road Ind Estate, Marlow Road, Leicester, LE3 2BQ T: 0116 281 6850 W: www.phoenix-leicester.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

Wellington Insulation Co Ltd Unit B2 Halesfield 21, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4NX T: 01952 587087 W: www.wellingtoninsulation.co.uk

East Anglian Members Alliance Asbestos Services Ltd Unit 1, Downing Park, Station Road, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0NW T: 01223 812987 W: www.alliance-asbestos-services.co.uk

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Asbestos Control & Treatment Ltd Unit 14 Lingard Court, Skypark Trading Estate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 1YL T: 0845 017 0505 W: www.act.uk.net Bagnall (UK) Ltd Lexia House, West Yard, Lyncastle Way, Appleton, Warrington WA4 4ST T: 01925 214110 W: www.bagnalluk.com Bardon Environmental Ltd President Park, President Way, Sheffield S4 7UR T: 0845 500 8050 W: www.bardon-environmental.co.uk Bilfinger Industrial Services UK Ltd Axis House, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1BD T: 01928 530000 W: www.bis-uk.bilfinger.com BLS Asbestos Limited Unit 12, A One Business Park, 370 Bradford Road, Bridghouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4DJ T: 01484 400558 W: www.bls-group.co.uk

TES Environmental Services Ltd Unit 6 Griffin Business Park, Walmer Way, Chemsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7UX T: 0121 2440427 W: www.tesenvironmental.co.uk

Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Ltd Anglian Business Centre, West Carr Road, Attleborough, NR17 1AN T: 01953 608050 W: www.angliandemo.co.uk

Asbestos Clearance & Disposal Services Ltd Unit A7, The Dresser Centre, Whitworth Street, Openshaw, Greater Manchester, M11 2NE. T: 0161 2232640 W: www.winsulate.co.uk

Bradley Demolition Ltd Kent Street, Preston, PR1 1PE T: 01772 280256 W: www.bradley-demolition-asbestos.co.uk Chirmarn Ltd Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear, NE21 4NT. T: 01914 148000 W: www.chirmarn.co.uk City Scaffolding Ltd City House, 124 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield S43 4TT T: 01246 813030 W: www.cityscaffolding.co.uk Clarkes Environmental Ltd Unit 2, Moxon Court, Thurston Road, Northallerton, DL6 2NG T: 01609 781016 W: www.clarkesenvironmental.co.uk Colt Industrial Services Ltd Colt Business Park, Witty Street, Hull, Humberside, HU3 4TT T: 01482 214244 W: www.colt-cut.co.uk

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arca member list Connell Bros Ltd Orchard House, Orchard Street, Salford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M6 6FL T: 0161 925 0606 W: www.connellbrothers.co.uk

KDC Contractors Ltd Sharston Green Business Park, 1 Robeson Way, Manchester, M22 4SW T: 0161 947 2150 W: www.kdc.co.uk

Cordtape Environmental Services Ltd Finchwell Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9DF T: 0114 243 1239 W: www.cordtape.co.uk

Kirklees Building Services Flint Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6LF T: 01484 225400 W: www.buildingservices.kirklees.gov.uk

Countrywide Environmental Services Ltd 18 Sinclair Way, Prescot Business Park Prescot, Merseyside, L34 1PB T: 0151 426 2110 W: www.countrywide-environmental.co.uk Crest Environmental Ltd Alma Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AR T: 01744 750100 W: www.crest-env-asbestos.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, Ship Lane, Delph, Oldham OL3 5RW T: 0161 624 3460 W: www.dhughesdemolition.co.uk E4 Environmental Ltd Unit 8 Fieldhouse Way, Sheffield, S4 7JF T: 0114 244 7227 W: www.e4ltd.co.uk G O’Brien & Sons Ltd Cleadon House, Cleadon Lane, East Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0AJ T: 0191 537 4332 W: www.g-obrien.co.uk Gentoo Group Ltd Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way, Doxton International Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XR T: 0191 525 5000 Grade 3 Limited Bendel House, Temple Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU5 1AD. T: 01482 330525 W: www.grade3ltd.com Green Contract Services Ltd Old Hall, Brickhouse 2, Congleton Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4SR. T: 01270 760379 W: www.greencs.co.uk Henderson Site Services Ltd Unit 5 Banks Court, Dunne Road, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear, NE21 5NH. T: 0191 414 4242 W: www.hendersonsiteservices.co.uk Hutchinson Asbestos Removal Ltd Netherfield Works, Calder Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3JS T: 01924 466443 John Beech Ltd Dock Road North, Bromborough, Wirrall, Cheshire CH62 4TQ T: 0151 645 7571 W: www.beech-group.co.uk J Bryan (Victoria) Ltd Pickering Road, Halebank Industrial Estate, Widness, Cheshire WA8 8XW T: 0151 4243 229 W: www.jbryan.co.uk J C Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit B1, Newlands House, 60 Chain House Lane, Whitestake, New Longton, Preston PR4 4LG T: 01772 610730 W: www.jcasbestos.com

LAR Ltd Unit 5 Crossley Park Industrial Estate, Crossley Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5BF T: 01619 479628 W: www.larltd.com McHale Contracts and Plant Environmental LLP Sparton Road, South Bradford Trading Estate, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com MGL Demolition Ltd Davison House, Rennys Lane, Dragonville Ind Est, County Durham, DH1 2RS T: 0191 383 9900 W: www.mglgroup.co.uk Northern Insulation Contractors LLP Caroline House, High Street, Stalybridge, Stockport, Cheshire, SK15 1SE T: 01613 031899 W: www.northerninsulation.com P McGuinness & Co Ltd Rondin House, Rondin Road, Ardwick, Greater Manchester, M12 6BF T: 0161 273 5272 W: www.pmcguinness.com Pyeroy Ltd Kirkstone House, St Omers Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 9EZ T: 01914 932600 W: www.pyeroy.co.uk Reddish Vale Insulations Ltd Vale House, Franklin Street, Oldham,OL1 2DP T: 0161 688 6444 W: www.reddishvale.co.uk Rhodar Limited Unit C Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5SZ T: 0113 2700775 W: www.rhodar.co.uk Rhodes Asbestos Services Ltd Unit 23, Ecclesfield 35 Industrial Estate, Station Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9YR T: 01142 349240 W: www.rhodesasbestos.co.uk Rilmac Insulation Ltd Crofton Drive, Allenby Road Industrial Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN3 4NJ T: 01522 531711 W: www.rilmac.co.uk Ron Hull Demolition Ltd Mangham Works, Mangham Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S62 6EF T: 01709 524115 W: www.ronhulldemolition.co.uk S Evans & Sons Ltd Ditton Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0PJ T: 0151 424 3944 Thompsons of Prudhoe Ltd Princess Way, Low Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PL T: 01661 832422 W: www.thompsonsofprudhoe.com Thomsons Ltd Monk Fryston Park, Betteras Hill, Hillam, Leeds, LS25 5PF T: 01977 686100 W: www.thomson-group.co.uk Tradeslink Asbestos Services Limited PO Box 17, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2FJ T: 01663 761901 W: www.tradeslinkasbestos.co.uk

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arca member list UK Environmental & Asbestos Solutions Ltd Switch House, Northern Perimeter Road, Aintree, Liverpool, L30 7PT T: 0151 520 2772 W: www.uk-eas.co.uk Weldlag (Preston) Ltd 16a Boxer Place, Moss Side, Leyland, Preston PR26 7QL T: 01772 458550 W: www.weldlag.co.uk

Scottish Members ARDS Limited 70 Johnstone, Hillington, Glasgow G52 4NZ T: 0141 8831151 W: www.ardsltd.co.uk Asbestos Specialists (UK) Ltd 36 Moycroft Road, Moycroft Industrial Estate, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1XE. T: 01343 548277 W: www.asbe.co.uk Central Demolition Ltd Central House, Chattan Industrial Estate, Bonnyside Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 2AG T: 01324 815700 W: www.centraldemolition.co.uk Chamic Industrial Services Ltd 396 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH11 2RN T: 01314 777201 W: www.chamicgroup.co.uk City Building (Glasgow) LLP 350 Darnick Street, Glasgow G21 4BA T: 0141 287 2339 W www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk

Sureclean Ltd Unit 10, River Drive, Teaninich Industrial Estate, Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 OPG. T: 01349 884480 W: www.sureclean.com

Ireland Members Asbestaway Ltd Unit 21, City Link Park, Forge Hill, Co. Cork Republic of Ireland T: 00353 21 4310100 W: www.asbestaway.ie Harrington Asbestos Removal Unit 73, Grange Close, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, Dublin, Ireland.

T: 00353 01 8326292 W: www.har.ie Insulation & Environmental Services Ltd Unit 56, Block 503, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Republic of Ireland T: 00353 1401 6118 W: www.ieservices.ie John Tinnelly & Sons Ltd Cloughoge House, 46 Forkhill Road, Newry, County Down, BT35 8LZ. T: 02830 265331 W: www.tinnelly.co.uk MCE Contract Services Ltd Unit 11, Termon Business Park, Milestone Centre, Carrickmore, Co Tyrone, N Ireland, BT79 9AL T: 0288 076 1900 W: www.mceservices.co.uk Safeway Environmental Brandon, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 66 7138880 W: www.safewayenvironmental.ie

Damada Asbestos Removals Ltd 5 Wilson Place, Nerston Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, G74 4QD T: 01355 271999 W: www.damada.co.uk

Offshore Members

Dem-Master Demolition Ltd Pottishaw Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate EH48 2EN. T: 01506 654845 W: www.dem-master.co.uk

CAC Environmental Services Limited New Unit 9, Spring Side, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5DG. T: 01534 730000 W: www.asbestos.je

Enviraz (Scotland) Ltd Curran House, 23-29 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Estate, Glasgow G52 4LT T: 0141 762 0800 W: www.enviraz.co.uk

Non-Contracting Associate Members

George Hunter (Demolishers) Ltd Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, G23 5HE T: 0141 762 0800 W: www.hunterdemolition.com GK Contracts (Scotland) Ltd 47 Scotts Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 7AN T: 0141 530 9484 Masterton Limited Bo’ness Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9XF T: 01324 635553 W: www.masterton.uk.com

Acumen Waste Services Ltd Acumen House, Headlands Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 0LA T: 01977 529586 W: www.acumenwaste.co.uk Anglian Windows Unit 2, 45 Hurricane Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6JB T: 01603 420537 W: www.anglian-windows.com Derisk (H&S) LLP Silver House, 31 – 35 Beak Street, London W1F 9DP T: 0207 734 6655 W: www.deriskuk.com Tradeslink Asbestos Services Limited PO Box 17, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2FJ T: 01663 761901 W: www.tradeslinkasbestos.co.uk

Northern Asbestos Services Ltd 4 The Wards, Elgin, Moray, IV30 6AA T: 01343 552650 W: www.northernasbestos.co.uk Reigart Contracts Ltd 16 Hornock Road, Coatbridge, Scotland, 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.safeasbestosremoval.co.uk Stork Technical Services Norfolk House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0DP. T: 01224 722888 W: www.storktechnicalservices.com

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Members List South East Members ABP Associates Ltd Unit 8, Chancery Gate Business Centre, Manor House Avenue, Southampton, SO15 0AE T: 02380 528571 W: www.abp.uk.com AC & MS Limited Suite 1 Enterprise House, Kings Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0QY T: 01268 680136 W: www.acandms.co.uk Adams Environmental Ltd Unit 6 Kimpton Link Business Park, 40 Kimpton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM3 9QP T: 0208 6416000 W: www.adamsenvironmental.co.uk Airtech Analysis Ltd Unit 6 Blenheim Court, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YT T: 01268 562645 W: www.airtechanalysis.com Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental Ltd 64 River Road, Barking, Essex IG11 0DS T: 0870 3500375 W: www.armstrong-york.com Asbestos Consultants Europe Ltd, Magnet Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 4DP T: 01375 366777 W: www.acepsi.com ASI Environmental Ltd 6 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3AQ T: 02380 427750 W www.asi-surveys.co.uk Aspect Contracts Limited (Surveying Division) Aspect House, Honywood Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3DS T: 01268 271385 W: www.aspectcontracts.co.uk Ayerst Environmental Ltd 72 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Bromley, Kent BR3 5NP T: 0208 6588050 W: www.ayerstenv.com Bureau Veritas (Ilford) 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB T: 0845 600 1828 W: www.bureauveritas.co.uk Cavendish Laboratories Limited Bush House, 294 Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3NZ T: 01245 422800 W: www.cavendishlaboratories.com Clearwater Environmental Ltd Mercury House, 2nd Floor, 1 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3BQ T: 01707 294949 W: www.clearwater-environmental.com Core Surveys Ltd Knight Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, East Sussex BN8 4QF T: 08450 758316 W: www.coresurveys.co.uk ENV Surveys Ltd Formula House, 12 Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7GA T: 01273 506098 W: www.envsurveys.com Envirochem Analytical Laboratories Ltd 12 The Gardens, Broadcut, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SS T: 01329 287777 W: www.envirochem.co.uk

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Forest Environmental Ltd Unit 10-13 Theydon Road, London E5 9BQ T: 0208 880 5050 W: www.forestenvironmental.co.uk Gully Howard Technical Ltd Unit 5, St Georges Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3EY T: 02392 728040 W: www.ghtechnical.com Life Environmental Services Ltd 4 Duckers Wharf, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3AR T: 01279 503117 W: www.lifeenvironmental.co.uk Merryhill Asbestos Testing & Consulting Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhillenvirotec.com Redhill Analysts Limited Unit 1 Dean House Farm, Church Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5DL T: 01306 631820 W: www.redhills.co.uk Riverside Environmental Ltd Unit 12 Whiffens Farm, Clement Street, Hextable, Kent BR8 7PQ T: 0870 9500161 W: www.riversideenvironmental.co.uk RPS Health Safety & Environment 14 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND T: 0207 2803200 W: www.rpsgroup.com Spectra Analysis Services Limited Unit 2 Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EX T: 01268 534380 W: www.spectra-analysis.co.uk Tersus Consultancy Ltd First Floor Rainham House, Manor Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8RH T: 01708 555705 W: www.tersusgroup.co.uk WSP Environmental Ltd WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1AF T: 0207 3145000 W: www.wspenvironmental.com

South West & Wales Members ASM Compliance Limited Horton House, Tank Farm Road, Llandarcy, Swansea, SA10 6EN T: 0844 8560668 W: www.asmcompliance.com First Order Red Ltd Santia House, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QX T: 0845 8800350 W: www.firstorderred.co.uk NAS Laboratories Ltd Innovation House, Bridgend Road, Bryncae, Llanharan, Rhondda Cyon Taf CF72 9RP T: 01443 230592 W: www.nasltd.co.uk REC Asbestos (South) Ltd Unit 13, Barn Close, Langage Business Park, Plymouth, Devon PL7 5HQ T: 01752 347789 W: www.recltd.co.uk

Midlands Members 4 See Asbestos Henge Barn, Pury Hill Business Park, Alderton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN5 6HE T: 01327 810628 W: www.4seeasbestos.com

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atac member list ALS Environmental Torrington Avenue, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 9GU T: 02476 421213 W: www.alsenvironmental.co.uk

Shields On-Site Services Unit 5 Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7LB T: 01782 576590 W: www.shieldon-siteservices.com

BDA Surveying Ltd 16 Chapel Street, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5AD T: 0116 271 9179 W: www.bdasurveying.co.uk Birmingham City Laboratories Phoenix House, Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 0TD T: 0121 3039300 W: www.bcl-testing.co.uk Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited 20 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3US T: 0121 5500224 W: www.bradley-enviro.co.uk Broadland Group Ltd Dunston Innovation Centre, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 8NG T: 01246 267954 W: www.broadland-group.co.uk Consultants & Specialist Surveyors Ltd Suite 3, Keynes House, Chester Park, Alfreton Road, Derby DE21 4AS T: 01332 204074 W: www.css-surveys.com DMW Environmental Safety Ltd Unit 4 Calibre Industrial Park, Laches Close, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 7DZ T: 01902 791565 W: www.dmwsafety.co.uk Ensafe Consultants The Forge, Blisworth Hill Farm, Stoke Road, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3DB T: 01604 878190 W: www.ensafe.co.uk Environmental Essentials Ltd Unit 3 Arlington Court, Silverdale Enterprise Park, Cannel Row, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 6SS T: 0845 4569953 W: www.environmentalessentials.co.uk Environmental Scientifics Group Ltd PO Box 100, Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0YZ T: 01283 554499 W: www.esg.co.uk Monitor Environmental Ltd Monitor House, Crompton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4BG T: 0115 932 7782 W: www.monitorenv.com

Oracle Solutions (UK) Ltd 16 Trinity Centre, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 6ZB T: 0844 800 0801 W: www.oracleasbestos.com PKL Consultants Ltd Unit 14, Lymedale Business Centre, Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9QF T: 01782 566252 W: www.pklconsultants.co.uk PTL Occupational Hygiene Consultants Ltd 1 Church Walk, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG9 8DE T: 0115 9397581 W: www.ptlhygiene.co.uk Santia Asbestos Management Ltd Santia House, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QX T: 02920 852852 W: www.santia.co.uk

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

Northern Members Acorn Analytical Services Ltd Colbeck House, Colbeck Row Business Park, Birstall, West Yorkshire, WF17 9NR. T: 01924 443552.

W: www.acorn-as.com Admas Limited The Old Fellowship Hall, 77 Storr Hill, Wyke, Bradford BD12 8PQ T: 01274 677111 W: www.admas.ltd.uk Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd 23 Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1EH T: 0161 8727111 W: www.aec.uk.net All Clear Solutions Ltd Spen Valley House, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton BD19 5LT T: 01274 861759 W: www.allclearsolutions.co.uk AMS Asbestos Management Services Ltd Unit 10, Atley Business Park, Atley Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1WP T: 01670 787355 W: www.askams.co.uk Coal Consultants Ltd First Floor, 3 Phoenix Court, Wakefield Road, Brighouse HD6 1PF T: 0113 3971040 W: www.coal-consultants.co.uk Euro Environmental UK Ltd Atlas 6, Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 5JT T: 0870 701 9170 W: www.euroenvironmental.co.uk Lucion Environmental Ltd Unit 7, Halifax Court, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9JT T: 0191 4618999 W: www.lucion.co.uk

NATAS Environmental Ltd Earles Court, Forshaw Heath Lane, Earlswood, Solihull B94 5LJ T: 0870 7511880 W: www.natas.co.uk

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McHale Contracts & Plant Environmental LLP Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com Micron Analytical Ltd Unit 6, Exmoor Avenue, Skippingdale Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8NJ T: 01724 859984 W: www.micronanalytical.co.uk OHEC (UK) Ltd Oakhill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9ND T: 0161 7733701 W: www.ohec.co.uk OHS Limited 2 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP T: 0871 384 3119 W: www.ohs.co.uk Omega Asbestos Consulting Ltd Unit 3, Omega Business Village, Thurston Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2NJ T: 01609 777987 W: www.omega-asbestos.co.uk

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Scottish Members ACS Physical Risk Control Ltd Unit 14, Claremont Centre, Durham Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G41 1BS T: 01414 275171 W: www.acs-env.com Ethos Environmental Ltd Units 16, Dumbryden Industrial Estate, 32 Dumbryden Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH14 2AB T: 0131 4535111 W: www.ethosenvironmental.co.uk

Ireland Members Occupational Hygiene & Safety Services Unit 2, Beat Centre, Stephenstown Estate, Bulbriggan, Co. Dublin ROI T: 00353 1 6905907 W: www.ohss.ie

SGS MIS Environmental Eden House, Watling Street Industrial Estate Leadgate, Consett, County Durham DH8 6TA T: 01207 500463 W: www.mis-environmental.co.uk WYG Environment Planning Transport Ltd Arndale Court, Otlet Road, Headingley, West Yorkshire LS6 2UJ T: 01132 787111 W: www.wyg.com

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