ARCA News Issue 114 Winter 2021 by arca

the journal for asbestos management professionals

news WINTER 2021 · ISSUE 114

New ALFA LARC Employees System Packaging and Transporting Asbestos Cement Sheets ARCA Gold Site Audit Awards 2021

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contents

Welcome to The Journal for Asbestos Management Professionals

news Chief Executive’s comment

ARCA news

5-12

Diary dates

Asbestos in the news

Guidance

15/17 & 23/25

Insurance risk management strategy

19 20-21

ARCA member services Gaining CITB Grants & Funding - Member’s Perspective Legal responsibilities to manage asbestos

27 28-29

Employee benefits

Advertising Contributors G J Bowmer

page 2

Specialist Risk Group/Miles Smith

page 14

Erith

page 16

Thermac

page 17

Root-5 Solutions

page 18

Teams SMH

page 22 pages 24 & 38

Assets & Compliance Managed Services page 26 Assure 360

page 30

Mick George Environmental

page 32

Empire Tapes

page 34

Solotec Scientific/Waysafe

page 35

Howden UK Group

page 37

Training news

33-37

Training & Qualifications

40-43

ARCA member list

44-50

ATaC member list

50-52

Associate member list

52-55

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Your Association continues to develop new services to support you

Steve Sadley, Chief Executive

s I write this Chief Executive’s comment, we are five meetings into the first face to face regional meetings since the initial lockdown in March 2020, with just the final meeting in the South East to complete. As reported previously we will also be adding a remote meeting to the end of every round of ARCA regional meetings for members who cannot make the face to face meetings for whatever reason, as well as providing another option to those regular attendees. The ARCA AGM was also held face to face at Lords Cricket Ground on the 8th of October. It was great to see everyone again in person at these events. At the recent regional meetings members were updated with regards to events at the AGM including the make up of the Governing Council for 2021/2022 and details of the presentation given by Sam Lord of the HSE. Sam’s presentation focused on a quick who’s who in the HSE, aspects of The Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) which licensed contractors should be aware of, and finally an update from the Asbestos Unit, including current thinking on how asbestos licence renewals will be conducted when licence holders are assessed for the second time using the remote assessment process (page 8).

OUR MISSION To give the best possible service and support to assist ARCA members and customers in providing safe, effective and ethical management of asbestos, thereby safeguarding the public.

OUR VISION We envision being an essential strategic partner, through membership of ARCA and ATaC, to all companies providing asbestos management and licensed asbestos removal services, or services to those companies, by providing solutions which contribute to the overall success of their businesses and provide reassurance to their clients.

OUR VALUES Our values define the culture at ARCA. The values of integrity, service, excellence, teamwork and responsibility guide the way we work, our behaviour and our commitment to support members, customers and colleagues.

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Members were also informed of three big projects which were almost ready for launch, ALFA for members directly employed operatives, the Site Audit Portal and the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI). ALFA for directly employed operatives, will allow members to schedule reviews of competency of their operatives by supervisors, or other members of the management team, and then use this information to produce an overall performance rating which will also act as a TNA. The App will also allow members to store certificate records, and copies of certificates, for each operative and the system will flag up when they are due to expire. This system has now been launched, please reference pages 10 and 11 for further information on this new ALFA LARC Employees system. The Site Audit Portal is nearing completion. Via this private portal members will be able to

log in to view and analyse the results of their membership audits, as well as any additional site audits booked through ARCA and internal audits undertaken using the Member Internal Site Audit App. The portal will illustrate trends in performance based on Plan, Do and Check, and generate action logs to record corrective actions and allow them to be signed off when complete. Both the ALFA system for directly employed operatives and the Site Audit Portal will be provided to members at no additional cost. Finally, the Asbestos Removal Management Institute (ARMI) has changed its name to the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI), to better reflect the differing roles within the industry that will be represented by the Institute going forward, such as individual asbestos surveyors, analysts, and trainers, as well as those involved in asbestos removal work. We have work still to do before we can make AMI available, so we will keep you informed of progress. I am also pleased to report that following the announcement at the AGM that the apprenticeship scheme for analysts and surveyors may yet come to fruition, I have heard (today while I was writing this piece) that following the discussions we have had with an existing provider of apprenticeships, that they have agreed to partner with us to deliver the asbestos apprenticeship programme. A project to finalise in the new year. With the new products and services that are nearing completion, as well as others in the pipeline and other initiatives yet to be announced, all of us at ARCA are looking forward to an exciting and revolutionary 2022 for the Association. I would like to wish all readers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year.

Steve Sadley Chief Executive

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ARCA adds Soil Remediation audit form to Member App

RCA member contractors now have access to a soil remediation audit form via the Member Internal Site Audit App. This new audit form has been produced to cover the criteria specific to the methods and controls used during soil remediation and will be scored automatically within the App. “We are delighted to be able to offer this additional service to our members,” commented Steve Sadley, Chief Executive of ARCA. “The new soil remediation audit form will be available to all members who currently have a licence to use the Member Internal Site Audit App. In fact, we have two members already signed up to use this new audit form. Also, as with all audits made using the App, the reports of soil remediation audits will be available within the new

NEWS IN BRIEF

How to request COIN Reports

member audit portal which is currently in development.” Member contractors have already registered 120 licenses to use the App to carry out audits of their asbestos removal sites, therefore using the same question set as an ARCA audit which follows the ’Plan, Do, Check’ approach to health and safety management. Further information on the Member Internal Site Audit App is available at arca.org.uk

Training dates for 2022 now available! T

o support your planning training course dates have been scheduled for 2022. Course dates can be found on the ARCA website and dates for Q1 are included on pages 40-41 in this issue of ARCA News. A wide range of asbestos training courses is available, both centre-based and remote, to fit your business and staff needs. Also, operative and supervisor refresher courses have been scheduled on selected Saturdays.

hen requesting copies of COIN reports from the HSE Corporate Operational Information System database you should use the following wording: “We are looking for information associated with HSE inspections, investigations and assessments carried out on ourselves, (Company_Name), during our current licence term. We’d be grateful if you could provide: COIN records attached to the current licence “master case” for our asbestos licence (licence number xxxxx) and covering the period from xxxx - now.” The request should be emailed to the Central Disclosure Team at InformationRequest@hse.gov.uk

CHAS Renames Accreditation Packages As from 20 October 2021 CHAS renamed their accreditation packages. CHAS (H&S) becomes CHAS Standard CHAS Premium Plus becomes CHAS Advanced CHAS Premium becomes CHAS Elite Information on ARCA/ATaC members discount and the application process is available in the support section on the ARCA and ATaC websites.

Don’t miss out on CITB Funding ARCA is holding more Zoom briefings to explain how to apply for CITB grants and funding 10 - 11am Tuesday 11 January 2022 10 - 11am Tuesday 1 February 2022 10 - 11am Tuesday 1 March 2022

These briefings are free, however you will need to register – call 01283 505777

Geoff Worrall 1947 - 2021

All of us at ARCA were sad to hear of the passing of Geoff Worrall on Saturday 27th November. Geoff will be remembered by LAR for whom he was a long-standing employee, and by ARCA as a willing and reliable auditor during the infancy of the ARCA Site Audit Accreditation Scheme. Geoff will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

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ARCA Annual General Meeting 2021 The 36th ARCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Lords Cricket Ground, London on the 8th of October 2021. The Chairman, Scott Murray, welcomed everyone to the AGM and remarked upon how good it was to be able to finally have face to face meetings once again.

he Chairman reflected upon the last 18 months or so, when COVID-19 had impacted all our lives in such a big way, and where such things as, just getting staff to site while ensuring social distancing, had to be overcome. As well as policies, safe systems of work and risk assessments having to be written, implemented, and adhered to, just to facilitate access to site. One-way systems for personnel movement had to be considered to avoid congestion hotspots when planning transit and waste routes, and welfare areas had to be larger than normal and staggered breaks were a necessity. The Chairman then thanked Sam Lord of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for kindly speaking at the meeting. Sam’s presentation provided an HSE Update for members and focused on who does what within HSE as far as asbestos is concerned, HSG 248 The Analysts’ Guide and what’s new and relevant for licensed contractors, as well as an Asbestos Unit Update. Following this the Chairman introduced the Association’s Chief Executive, ARCA staff members and Committee Chairmen to report on the activities of the Association over the past 12 months and outline the plans for the future. Members present heard that the Association was resuming face to face regional meetings in November, and that remote training and assessments have been incorporated into the Association’s offerings. In fact, a blended approach was now being adopted for training and assessment delivery. Where remote

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delivery is appropriate it provides a more convenient and accessible delivery method for members. Members were also informed that the Association had taken the opportunity to recruit more staff to deliver training, assessment and auditing services to meet the increased demand from members. Also, COVID has shown that the Association does not need operational staff to necessarily be based within reasonable travelling distance of offices, remote working can be utilised and is effective. As a national service is provided, having staff strategically located around the country provides a better service for members and a better work-life balance for staff. Those present at the meeting heard that ARCA has continued to develop the Asbestos Labour Feedback App, ALFA. This App allows member contractors to have advanced information regarding the competency and reliability of temporary labour they are considering using on their asbestos removal sites. ALFA was developed in response to members concerns regarding the quality of labour supplied and available. Members were told that after some initial issues with setting up accounts and registering users, the system seems to be working well. However, there does seem to have been a shortage of labour generally recently. The quality of labour may have suffered because of insufficient supply to meet demand during the notoriously busy summer period. Members were reminded that when ALFA was launched, many members had

asked if ARCA could develop a similar system for members to rate and record the competency of their own asbestos operatives. ARCA had always said that once the system for agency labour was working well, it would look to adapt the App for directly employed labour. The team has been working with the App developers, and a handful of full contracting members, to modify the ALFA system so that it now also works for directly employed labour. Members were informed that the system was now live with the pilot scheme members (page 10). Members were updated on the progress of another digital system being developed by ARCA, the Site Audit Portal. This is an online portal that members can log into and see all their site audit data and results. Conducting at least 3 audits per year on each full contracting member via the ARCA Site Audit App, generates a lot of electronic data. The Site Audit Portal will store, display and make available all the site audit data to each member company. It will allow the company to review and analyse the performance of their site teams. By logging into the portal, members will be able to see all their ARCA Site Audit Data, download the PDF reports, and create corrective action reports to close out any non-conformances. A limitation of the Site Audit App has meant that a completed audit report can only be forwarded to one email address within each member company. The Site Audit Portal will allow all authorised members of staff within a company to access the portal and view all the data and all the reports.

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The Annual Awards were presented for achievements in training and for the site audit scheme. A Gold Training Award was awarded to 41 ARCA member companies that met the criteria and standards (page 33). The Supervisor of the Year Award was won by Aviaras Michnevicius of Alltask Ltd, and Fred Pienaar of Active Environmental Ltd was awarded a commendation (page 35). There were two winners of the Operative of the Year Award, and they were David Booker of LAR Ltd and Mitchell Hartrop of Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd (page 35). The ARCA National Training Award winner was Asbestech Ltd and Phill Neville accepted the award on behalf of the company.The Asbestech Ltd team achieved this with an impressive score of 94.6% with 30 individuals trained (page 37). The ATaC National Gold Training Award was awarded to Riverside Environmental with Jonathan Francis collecting the award on behalf of the company (page 37). A Gold Site Audit Award was presented to 41 member asbestos removal companies to acknowledge their consistent high performance on site. This award recognises not just one excellent audit in one year, but 6 consecutive excellent membership unannounced audits spanning up to 2 years (page 9). An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to LAR Ltd in recognition of them achieving the ARCA Gold Site Audit Award for 10 years in succession. Bob Clarke accepted the award on behalf of the company (page 12).

he Chairman, Scott Murray of ECT Environmental Ltd, closed the meeting and stated that in his opening remarks of the meeting, he had asked when other members would start their ARCA journey?

The Chairman said that it would be nice if next year the Association could have some more new faces putting themselves forward for election to the Governing Council. He stated that the current Governing Council Members brought with them an abundance of both energy and commitment, and were diligent, enthusiastic and above all, professional. They only have the best interests of the Association and its members at the forefront of every decision made, and for that he was truly indebted.

Following the vote for the Governing Council 2021/2022, Luke House of Shield Services Group, was elected to the Governing Council.

Governing Council for 2021/2022 Grant Beglan, Aspect Contracts Ltd Bob Clarke, LAR Ltd Tim Clifford, Clifford Devlin Ltd Tony Darsey, Erith Contractors Ltd Jason Davy, Rhodar Ltd Jonathan Francis, Riverside Environmental Ltd Andrew Jackson, Acorn Environmental Services Ltd Christian Jones, Artico Environmental Ltd Scott Murray, ECT Environmental Ltd Steve Watts, Life Environmental Ltd Michael Woods, Rilmac Ltd Luke House, Shield Services Group

Following the meeting members enjoyed a 3-course silver service lunch in the Thomas Lord Suite, and were entertained by comedian John Martin, who provided the after-dinner entertainment. The ARCA AGM is always held on the first Friday of October, so next year that will be the 7th October and again it will be held at Lords Cricket Ground, London. Please put this date in your 2022 diary.

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Sam Lord of the HSE spoke at the ARCA AGM 2021

This article is a summary of the presentation which provided an HSE Update for members, focussing on the latest revision of ‘Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide’, what’s new and relevant for licensed contractors, and an Asbestos Unit update.

Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide The Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) was published in July as an amended version from the one that was originally published in May. It’s a 240-page document and is very, very technical. The changes within the Analysts’ Guide really came about because of HSE undertaking the Analyst Inspection Programme and confirming suspicions that analysts were not always following good practice and inconsistent standards were being applied, as well as a lack of understanding. Chapter one focuses on the analyst’s role and responsibilities. We have suggested that there needs to be a bit more communication between the analyst and the removal contractor, to make sure that they both can plan and cost their work correctly, and do their own risk assessments, so anything that’s unusual, such as complex enclosures or asbestos that needs to remain in situ can be discussed in advance rather than on site. You will also see that there is more advice regarding the clearance process, particularly visual inspections, and there are increased auditing requirements. One of the changes, is the need to do a re-inspection of the stage two visuals. There has been some concern about this. Does it mean the whole clearance? What

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if it goes on for 6 hours? It’s not about doing the whole 6 hours; it’s about doing a representative chunk of that re-inspection. So you might be seeing more auditing of analysts on site, and potentially it could take a little more time to do the clearance because of this. I don’t think it is going to put a lot of extra time on things, and at the end of the day this is all about improving standards. There’s a new template for personal sampling, which hopefully will improve the recording of contextual information and that’s in Appendix 6 of HSG 248. The handover form, which came out a couple of years ago, is mentioned in detail in the Analysts’ Guide, as is planning and scoping of the asbestos removal work, and obviously they are very relevant. The reason the handover form was introduced was that some enclosures were handed over insufficiently cleaned. The handover form also seeks to minimise the exposure of the analysts themselves, and to make sure that they don’t start the visual inspection and then have to come back out, and start the whole process again. It is an extra verification that the enclosure has been handed over and the supervisor has confirmed it is clean. There is a template of the handover form in the Analysts’ Guide for people to follow. I’d be interested to see or hear any feedback you may have about the handover form. Remember the handover form is not meant to be a tick box, it’s important that you understand the reasons for the handover form and that it is a double check before the clearance process can start. So, if a handover form is not

available it’s important not to just get one and tick all the boxes without confirming that the checks have been made. We are advising the analysts to record in writing when a form has not been given and to issue a fail if not clean enough. There have also been some changes to the 4-stage clearance. There’s a certificate of reoccupation which has more areas for contractors to sign off each stage. But more importantly, there is the estimation of the time that it takes to do the visual inspection. There is a table in HSG 248, with some example times based on some scenarios of asbestos removal jobs, such as AIB, a complex enclosure, spray coatings, asbestos insulation etc. The estimates in the table have come from data collected during UKAS audits. The table is not just designed to give people an idea of how long a clearance should take, but analysts are being told to build up their own database of how long clearances will take, this can then be used when they are quoting for the work and advising contractors of how long the 4-stage clearance is likely to take. Based on the information contractors give to laboratories at the planning stage, they can then tell you how long the proposed clearance is likely to take. Which is the reason this needs to be done at the planning stage. In addition to estimating the amount of time to conduct the visual inspection, analysts are also being asked to take photographs which document that the enclosure was clean or not as the case may be.

Asbestos Unit Update The companies who were first involved in the on-line assessment process are now looking to apply to have their licences renewed. Asbestos Unit are currently working on what the re-assessment process will look like. The intention is to have a stronger emphasis on the evidence collected during recent inspections of licensed asbestos work sites. They will also be interested in anything that’s changed since you last went through the renewal assessment process, and this needs to be flagged. Bear in mind the cycle will start again in April 2022, there is no set date for the introduction but, I would suggest it’s going to be reasonably soon.

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Members’ consistent high standards on site recognised ARCA’s Gold Site Audit Award acknowledges 6 consecutive excellent audits

ARCA Gold Site Audit Award

Winners 2021

l HB Insulations (Notts) Ltd l Asgen Ltd l Insul-Eight Environmental Ltd l Active Environmental Management l Jackson Environmental Ltd l Allan Dyson Asbestos l Jeto Ltd Ltd ices Serv l KDC Contractors Ltd Ltd ices Serv s l Alliance Asbesto l LAR Ltd Ltd tal men iron Env us mic l A l Lawson Environmental Limited Ltd eal nos l Arton Mo l McGee Environmental Services Ltd l Aspect Contracts Ltd l M&D Group Midlands Ltd Ltd UK ger l Bilfin l Merryhill Envirotec Ltd tal men l Bloxwich Environ l Mick George Environmental Ltd Services Ltd l Northern Insulation Contractors l Calder Insulations Ltd (UK) Ltd l Capstan Group Services Ltd l Pier Contractors Ltd l Central Environmental l R&F Insulations Ltd Services Ltd l Reliable Environmental Ltd l City Building (Glasgow) LLP l Roberts Environmental l Clifford Devlin Ltd Services Ltd Ltd Rail s ther Bro lose l C l Safeline Environmental Ltd Ltd UK ate l Decontamin l Stork Technical Services Ltd l Econ Group Ltd l T&S Environmental Ltd s esto Asb l enta l Environm l UK Environmental & Asbestos Solutions Ltd Solutions Ltd l Erith Contractors Ltd l Wellington Insulation Co Ltd l European Asbestos Services Ltd

his year ARCA presented a Gold Site Audit Award to 41 member asbestos removal companies to acknowledge their consistent high performance on site. This award recognises not just one excellent audit in one year, but 6 consecutive excellent membership unannounced audits spanning up to 2 years. “The meaning of the Gold Site Audit Award is very significant to member contractors and to end clients,” stated Steve Sadley, Chief Executive of ARCA. “This award shows that high standards and good practices are consistently maintained over a lengthy period of time and over various removal jobs, and of course all these audits are unannounced, so no warning of an auditor visiting site to review performance.” “Congratulations to all winners. This is a great achievement for all the members’ teams, both in the office and on-site.” Under the Association’s membership audit scheme, contractors must pass three satisfactory unannounced site audits each year to maintain membership. For the Gold Site Audit Award, asbestos removal contractor members need to achieve Grades A-C, with an average of at least a Grade B, in 6 consecutive membership audits. ARCA is committed to continue to drive high standards, so providing end clients with a strong level of reassurance.

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New ALFA System

to Support Member Contractors Training Programmes On the 1st December 2021 ARCA announced the availability of a performance rating app for member contractors employed operatives. Following the successful development and use of the Asbestos Labour Feedback App (ALFA) for short-term operatives, this new ALFA system is now available to support member contractors in their internal training and development programmes This ALFA LARC Employees System is a stand-alone system for member contractors to use to rate and monitor their operatives’ performance on site as part of their internal training needs analysis (TNA) process. This ALFA system is a service ARCA is making available to all its asbestos removal contractor members, at no cost.

The ALFA LARC Employees System is a web-based application, provided by ARCA as a service to members to support training and development programmes. w Performance feedback – can rate an operative’s performance across nine categories, covering asbestos competency and behaviour, with all ratings used to calculate an overall performance rating. w Training Need Analysis – feedback from site supervisors can identify areas where an operative can improve, therefore supporting training and development. w Ratings can be requested at any time – the Training Manager can request a rating at any time from a site supervisor, and there is flexibility to rate an operative on a specific type of asbestos work, perhaps one they have not worked on recently. w Ratings can be scheduled – ratings for all employed operatives can be scheduled at set time intervals, for example every three months, and highlighted to the Training Manager when a rating needs to be arranged. Also, ratings can be scheduled per individual operative if required. w Comments with rating – there is the option to enable a comment to be included against a rating category. All comments are recorded for the Training Manager to review and set any actions required, such as refresher training. w Asbestos training – based on all individual ratings (minimum of two) on licensed work over the last 12 months, an operative could either undertake an operative refresher course or ARCA is offering an experienced operative refresher half day remote course, for those who meet the performance criteria (only available to operatives registered in ALFA). w Certificate management – certificate information is easy to input and copies of certificates can be uploaded, so all information is immediately available within ALFA. Also, certificates due to expire within 30 days are highlighted within the App so supporting renewal management. w Print overall performance rating per operative – when an operative has an overall performance rating this can be printed, showing the percentage rating per category and certificate information is included. Ideal for including in a site information pack.

LARC Employees System

w Automated system – ALFA provides an online system for employed operatives’ information, ratings and certificates to be in one App. This information, including ratings, can be download into an excel spreadsheet for analysis.

How does the ALFA LARC Employees System work? The main user of this system is the designated Training Manager, who along with an admin user, can input operatives’ information and certificates into the system. When it comes to scheduling ratings or arranging a rating, that is fulfilled by the Training Manager. Once a rating is requested in the system an email is sent to the relevant site supervisor informing for whom and when a rating will be required. Another email will be sent at the end of the day the rating is due requesting completion. The system is set that if one rating category is rated 3 stars or less an action will be automatically generated for the Training Manager to review and plan a solution, perhaps a toolbox talk or refresher training on that subject. Also, the Training Manager has the option to request a comment from the site supervisor per rating category. If training certificate information is inputted, ALFA enables this to be managed, as certificates are flagged when due to expire within 30 days, and can be produced to support planning and managing training requirements in a timely manner.

Asbestos Training for Operatives registered in ALFA When asbestos training certificate information for operatives is inputted into ALFA, the App will use the expiry date, together with the operative’s ratings, to review what refresher training this operative could undertake. This training information is made available to the Training Manager who can action accordingly. Following the CAR 2012 – Regulation 10 information, instruction and training (para 265), ARCA has two training options available for operatives who are registered in ALFA. “Refresher training for licensable and non-licensable work should be appropriate to the work the individual is doing. It should be based on a TNA which will inform the type of training needed. For example, for those with extensive training needs, refresher training may involve classroom teaching or practical training but for others, it could be given as part of other health and safety updates, e.g. as part of a short toolbox talk or e-learning to refresh experienced workers on the main principles and expectations.” These options are available based on the performance reported by the ratings made in ALFA. l Operative Refresher – 1 day course (centre-based or remote) w Criteria: based on all individual ratings on licensed work over the last 12 months (minimum of 2 ratings) & if one or more asbestos category in all the individual ratings is rated less than generally satisfactory (4 stars)

This new ALFA LARC Employees System is now available to all ARCA Member Contractors. To register call 01283 566467

l Experienced Operative Refresher – half day remote course w Criteria: based on all individual ratings on licensed work over the last 12 months (minimum of 2 ratings) & all 5 asbestos categories in all the individual ratings have a rating of generally satisfactory (4 stars) or above

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Congratulations to LAR on receiving a special award… for outstanding site audit results across 10 years

Scott Murray, Chairman, presented the special award to LAR Director, Bob Clarke

t the Association’s AGM in October, LAR Ltd was presented with a special award for outstanding site audit results across 10 years. Each year ARCA acknowledges asbestos removal members’ consistent high performance on site by presenting a Gold Site Audit Award, which recognises six consecutive excellent membership unannounced audits spanning up to 2 years. LAR Ltd gained a Gold Site Audit Award again this year, meaning that they have achieved the standard 10 years in a row. “Congratulations to the team at LAR on this fantastic achievement,” said Steve Sadley, Chief Executive at ARCA. “Gaining a Gold Site Audit Award for six consecutive unannounced site audits is a great achievement. Gaining this award

for the last 10 years, is incredible, and a testament to the dedication of the team to deliver the highest standards of asbestos removal work on site.” LAR Managing Director, Steve Hannah said, “We are delighted that our site standards have been recognised by ARCA’s Outstanding Achievement Award. This award goes a long way to acknowledging

the foundations of the business, whilst recognising the standards which have been instilled to allow LAR to continually achieve excellent site audit results over such a sustained period of time. The site teams, office staff and management team should all be very proud of achieving such an accolade, for what we consider to be the most rigorous site audit the industry has to offer”.

diary dates ARCA Regional Meetings South West & Wales Regional Meeting Midlands Regional Meeting North West Regional Meeting Scottish Regional Meeting North East Regional Meeting South East Regional Meeting ARCA Remote Regional Meeting

1 February 2022 at 1.30pm 2 February 2022 at 1.30pm 3 February 2022 at 1.30pm 8 February 2022 at 9.00am 9 February 2022 at 9.00am 17 February 2022 at 9.00am 22 February 2022 at 10.30am

The DoubleTree Hilton, Bristol North ARCA Head Office, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent The Pennine Manor, Huddersfield Motherwell Football Club, The Holiday Inn, Washington The Thurrock Hotel, Essex Via Zoom

Attendance Certificate

Just a reminder that when attending a remote member regional meeting, attendees are logged and issued with an attendance certificate. The certificate is intended to compliment training records, by recording that the individual named received the information, instruction and training listed on the certificate.

ARCA CITB Briefings Remote CITB Funding for NVQs Remote CITB Funding for NVQs Remote CITB Funding for NVQs

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Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 10.00am Tuesday 1 February 2022 at 10.00am Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 10.00am

Via Zoom Via Zoom Via Zoom

asbestos in the news 21 September 2021 https://press.hse.gov.uk/2021/09/21/health-and-safety-executive-cracks-down-hard-on-dust/

Dust Kills HSE cracks down hard on dust

uring October HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain targeted construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch, focusing on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease. This is part of HSE’s longer term health and work strategy to improve health within the construction industry. HSE looked at the control measures businesses have in place to protect their workers’ lungs from construction dust including silica, asbestos and wood dust. While the primary focus was on health during this programme of inspections, if

an inspector identified any other areas of concern, including immediate safety risks, they took the necessary action to deal with them. Inspectors were looking for evidence of employers and workers knowing the risks, planning their work and using the right controls. If necessary, they would use enforcement to make sure people are protected. More than 3,500 builders die each year from cancers related to their work, with thousands more cases of ill-health and working days lost. HSE’s chief inspector of construction,

Sarah Jardine, said: “Around 100 times as many workers die from diseases caused or made worse by their work than are actually killed in construction accidents. “Our inspection initiatives ensure that inspectors are able to speak to duty holders and visit sites to look at the kind of action businesses in the construction industry are taking right now to protect their workers’ health, particularly when it comes to exposure to dust and damage to lungs. These are mature health challenges that the industry ought to be managing effectively.“

11 October 2021 https://press.hse.gov.uk/2021/10/11/construction-company-fined-for-employee-asbestos-exposure/

Construction company fined for employee asbestos exposure

Properties (Northern) Ltd have been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos on 22 March 2019 after removing false ceiling tiles during a shop conversion at 309-315 Hessle Road, Hull. Beverley Magistrates’ Court heard that the company had not commissioned a refurbishment asbestos survey prior to the work commencing. Employees removed over 1000m2 of asbestos insulation board (AIB) ceiling tiles in an uncontrolled manner, exposing them to asbestos.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the company’s director, and the casual labourers they employed, spent approximately three to four weeks removing the suspended ceiling, along with the ceiling tiles which contained asbestos, to install new stud walls to divide the shop floor into separate units. The labourers were unskilled and untrained. They were provided with a claw hammer to knock the tiles down. The asbestoscontaining tile debris was then shovelled or collected into approximately 62 one tonne bags. MS Properties (Northern) Limited of Beckside Business, Beckside Road, Bradford, pleaded

guilty to breaching Regulation 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The company has been fined £16,000, ordered to pay £3,011.87 in costs and a victim surcharge of £190. After the hearing, HSE inspector Trisha Elvy commented: “If the company had identified any asbestos on the site through a refurbishment asbestos survey, carried out by a competent surveyor, and had it removed by licenced asbestos removal contractors prior to the refurbishment work commencing, then MS Properties (Northern) employees would not have been exposed to asbestos. “No matter how small or large your company, there is a need to prevent exposing your employees and the public to asbestos by ensuring that it is identified on site prior to any work commencing.”

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guidance

Packaging & Transporting Asbestos Cement Sheets for Disposal All asbestos waste is defined as ‘hazardous waste’ in England and Wales and as ‘special waste’ in Scotland when it contains more than 0.1% asbestos. The corresponding waste legislation is therefore subject to enforcement by the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, as the case may be.

aste containing asbestos must be consigned under the relevant waste Regulations which include a “duty of care”. That duty of care means, amongst other things, that duty holders prevent escape of the waste whilst it is in their control. All movements must be accompanied by a hazardous/special waste consignment note. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) also apply. Under ADR (The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), some asbestos products are covered by ADR Special Provision 168 (SP 168) and are totally exempt from compliance with ADR and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG), as they are not regarded as dangerous for carriage, although the Hazardous or Special Waste regulations and CAR 2012 still apply. The exemption applies to waste which is either bound in cement, plastic, or another binder so that fibres cannot escape during carriage, or manufactured articles containing asbestos. Examples include asbestos cement sheets, drainpipes or vinyl floor tiles.

Packaging of large Asbestos Cement sheets Packaging for large asbestos cement (AC) sheets needs to have an Asbestos ‘a’ warning label in accordance with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Annex XVII, Appendix 7. There is a requirement to alert people that the package contains asbestos. For example, large AC sheets could be wrapped in polythene with an asbestos label applied, or a UN asbestos bag could be used as this has an Asbestos ‘a’ warning label on it. As AC roof sheets are a manufactured article, and therefore if they are damaged or have the potential to be damaged during carriage, they are still not subject to the requirements of ADR as SP 168 applies, providing they are packed so that no asbestos fibres can escape during carriage. There is no guidance within ADR as to what this packaging should look like, therefore CAR 2012 needs to be referred to.

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guidance The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 states: (1) Every employer who undertakes work with asbestos must ensure that raw asbestos or waste which contains asbestos is not (a) stored (b) received into or despatched from any place of work, or (c) distributed within any place of work, except in a totally enclosed distribution system, unless it is in a sealed receptacle or, where more appropriate, sealed wrapping, clearly marked in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) showing that it contains asbestos. The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) accompanying CAR 2012 provides guidance on how to package large items of waste such as AC: w 529 – Wherever practicable, large items of rigid ACM such as sheets of asbestos cement and textured coatings attached to a board should not be broken up or cut down for disposal in plastic sacks.

w 530 – The intact rigid waste should be double wrapped in suitable polythene sheeting (1000 gauge or equivalent) or other suitable material and labelled accordingly. w 531 – If the asbestos waste is not to be disposed of immediately, the wrapped package should be placed in a suitable and clearly labelled sealed receptacle, such as a lockable skip or freight container.

In summary CAR 2012 requires the employer to prevent or minimise exposure and spread of asbestos fibres, this includes handling, transportation, and final disposal. What does this mean for large quantities of intact AC roof sheets:

w Spread of fragments and dust must be minimised – either double wrapping individually in 1000 gauge polythene or placing in a suitable bag or a polythene lined skip or lorry. w Should be taken to a licensed waste facility. If going to a waste transfer station, AC sheets must be double wrapped in polythene or other suitable material, as people will be handling them.

w Must not be broken up for the purposes of waste disposal

If going straight to landfill, then the vehicle needs to be suitable to transport and tip at the face of the landfill – polythene lined skips and lorries are accepted, but waste must not be handled by operatives, it must be tipped in accordance with the site rules and procedures.

w Must be protected from damage during transport which could cause further spread (secured, contained in a metal skip or lorry with metal side panels to protect on 3 sides),

Note: a flatbed lorry would not be considered suitable as it provides no physical protection to the secured load at the sides, as provided by a skip or tipper truck.

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insurance

things to consider when developing your business’s risk management strategy

In the asbestos industry, protecting your business involves more than just purchasing insurance and it is vital that you have an effective risk management strategy in place to protect your people, reduce the likelihood of claims and improve your risk profile. This will make your business more appealing to insurers, helping you to secure better coverage and fewer policy conditions at a better rate during renewal, which is particularly important during the current hard insurance market.

our business’s risk management strategy will be tailored to your business’s unique requirements which should be discussed and agreed with your insurance broker however, a good risk management strategy should include:

1 Strict health and safety processes and procedures that are clearly logged and documented 2 Training programmes in place for staff 3 Regular checks on office alarms such as fire and burglary 4 Cameras and telematics fitted in your vehicles if your business operates a fleet 5 Understanding and using the data from cameras and telematics effectively to help identify claims trends, reduce claims, and improve driver behaviour and efficiencies 6 A business continuity plan in place to protect your business should an incident occur, that could prevent you from carrying out your everyday operations

Risk management enhances operational effectiveness, improves resilience, creates employee engagement, and delivers improved business performance. You can learn more about our risk management solutions on our website srinsurancesolutions.co.uk At Specialist Risk, our approach has always been to understand our clients and their risks and, wherever possible, help to mitigate these so claims are kept to a minimum. When your business operates in a niche industry such as asbestos, it is vital that you work with an insurance broker that specialises in the risks your business is exposed to, ensuring your business is appropriately protected. Our expert team have worked with asbestos removal, contracting, and surveying businesses for over 30 years and we are proud to be the appointed insurance brokers to ARCA members. Our service allows you to focus on the day-to-day running of your business, whilst we become your trusted advisor on all aspects of risk that your business faces. You can learn more about our risk management solutions on our website srinsurancesolutions.co.uk/service/riskmanagement. We are here to help. Get in touch with our dedicated team to arrange an introductory appointment today on 020 7977 4800 or email srisenquiries@specialistrisk.com

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here to support Members

Being available for members to contact for support, and delivering sound advice and information; professionally, confidentially and timely, is ARCA’s commitment to the Association’s members. Whether a member needs practical advice on a specific asbestos removal method, clarity on a clause within a regulation or a bespoke asbestos training course, the ARCA team is just a call away.

As well as being available on the phone to answer questions and provide advice, the team can assist with more in-depth services.

Additional Site Audits Members can and do request additional site audits to run alongside the required three unannounced site audits under the ARCA Membership Site Audit Accreditation Scheme. These audits follow the same criteria as the ARCA membership audits, so provide a consistent form of measurement. Members can request ARCA to organise additional audits either; by arrangement, so the member informs ARCA of the date and site, or unannounced, whereby there is no prior notice of an audit.

Member Internal Site Audit App ARCA Full Contracting Members can sign-up for the ‘Member Internal Site Audit App’, so that their internal site audits use the same question set as the ARCA audit and are automatically scored. This enables direct comparison of ARCA audits and internal audit results, so providing a strong management tool. There is also a Contract Manager Site Observation Audit form, which enables managers to quickly and easily record their findings when visiting sites, and can record observations and actions for non-licensed work. The App is a web and remote devicebased application enabling auditors to audit using a number of handheld platforms, and pricing is available for a single user and multiple users. Talk to ARCA and see why over 120 licences are already being used.

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Member Site Audit Portal Via a private portal members will be able to log in to view and analyse the results of their membership audits, as well as any additional audits booked through ARCA and internal audits undertaken using the Member Internal Site Audit App. A trend analysis graph of overall performance and the elements Plan, Do and Check, will allow members to be able to monitor progress, identify areas of good performance and any areas that may need attention. A list of priority actions will also be generated along with a mechanism to produce an Action Plan for any nonconformances. Thereby demonstrating a Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to continuous improvement, and health and safety management. Coming soon!

Management System Review Having the right systems in place is crucial, as robust management systems give confidence, and the principles of effective management support every aspect of a business to operate more efficiently. ARCA can undertake a review of a business’s management systems, structures and communications between office and on-site, to critically examine the way the business is functioning and how well the business can demonstrate effective management arrangements.

Specialist Advice The Association’s team is available to support the specific needs of a member contractor, whether that is an in-depth review of Plans of Work or the company’s TNA system.

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Also, available on the ARCA website are the Asbestos Network (previously Asbestos Leadership Council) meeting Minutes, Memos and Appendices.

ALFA - Agency Operatives Therefore, to support asbestos removal members ARCA offers a Licence Renewal Preparation Service. To deliver this service, ARCA has a team of in-house experts with extensive knowledge in auditing and regulatory requirements, together with the experience of former HSE inspectors.

Bespoke Asbestos Training ARCA arranges bespoke training courses for members to cover specific topics which they may want to gain further knowledge on, whether it be air management within an asbestos removal enclosure or personal air monitoring. Courses can be held at an ARCA centre (practical facilities available), remotely, or if appropriate can be held at members’ premises.

Licence Renewal Preparation Service Being fully prepared to make an asbestos licence renewal application is vital for asbestos removal businesses. So too is asking for support early in the process. By asking for assistance early enough there is time to implement any suggestions, gather further evidence, as well as gaining a better understanding of the application process and how to submit evidence.

Guidance Notes ARCA publishes Guidance Notes on a variety of asbestos removal related subjects to assist in the practical application of legislative requirements, such as ‘Air Management in Asbestos Enclosures’ and ‘Provision of Welfare Facilities for Asbestos Work’. Currently there are eleven Guidance Notes available as free downloads on the ARCA website, as well as four guidance articles.

ALFA, the Asbestos Labour Feedback App, enables ARCA member licensed asbestos removal contractors to rate the performance and behaviour of operatives supplied by ARCA labour supply members. Launched in September 2020, ALFA, enables ARCA member licensed asbestos removal contractors to rate the performance and behaviour of operatives supplied by ARCA labour supply members. Having an overall performance rating for an operative provides the contractor with added reassurance of the competency of an agency operative. ALFA, a web-based application, provides benefits for all parties, including: reassurance of labour competence, training needs and certificate management, that is certificate information for operatives is available within the App, and certificates due to expire are highlighted, so supporting timely renewal.

ALFA – LARC Employees This new ALFA system, which was launched earlier this month, enables member contractors to rate and monitor their operatives’ performance on site as part of their internal training needs analysis (TNA) process. Full details can be found on pages 10 and 11.

Find out more about the ARCA support services at arca.org.uk

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guidance

Health and safety... demolition involving asbestos cement roof sheets

f a building contains any asbestos, it should be removed before any demolition work is undertaken in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and the Approved Code of Practice and guidance. Most higher risk work with asbestos must only be done by licensed contractors once they have notified the HSE. The person in control of the demolition job must make sure this has been done before starting any further removal or demolition works.

Notifiable work? Demolition involving asbestos cement sheets is not licensed work - providing the 4-hour and 10-minute control limits are not exceeded - but it may be notifiable to HSE. An employer needs to decide before starting work whether it is notifiable. To do this they will need to consider the task(s) to be undertaken, and the nature and condition of the material. That is, each job must be considered on its merits but, in general, removal of individual sheets intact by hand will not be notifiable as notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW). However, remote demolition by machine involving deliberate breakage of sheets and the consequent potential release of, and exposure to, asbestos fibres will be notifiable as NNLW.

To choose the most suitable removal method, demolition contractors have to weigh up the following factors: w the exposure of worker(s) to asbestos fibres w contamination of the surrounding environment by asbestos dust and, in particular, exposing anyone downwind of the site to asbestos fibres w the risk of falling, especially through the asbestos cement roof w how difficult the asbestos is to access w the condition of the asbestos w whether the sheets can be removed intact or nearly intact. For NNLW employers have additional requirements: w to notify work with asbestos to the relevant enforcing authority w to make sure medical examinations for removal workers are carried out w to maintain registers of work (health records).

Risk of exposure and contamination Asbestos cement is a grey, hard, brittle material normally containing 10–15% asbestos fibre. It is a dense material, with a density greater than 1 tonne/m3 and when soaked in water for at least 15 minutes it will absorb less than 30% of its own weight of water, as the asbestos fibres are tightly bound with cement.

Therefore, to release the asbestos fibres from the asbestos cement, the material needs to be aggressively abraded. Activities such as sawing, drilling, wire brushing or crushing the material by tracking back and forth with heavy machinery, are likely to produce dust containing asbestos fibres if the material is dry. Any material containing more than 0.1% asbestos is classified as ‘hazardous waste’ and can be carried on the road only by a registered waste carrier consigning it to a licensed asbestos dump. In England your local Environment Agency area office ( SEPA in Scotland or NRW/CNC in Wales) will be able to advise on disposal. Note that the 0.1% asbestos content definition within environmental legislation relates only to classification for transport and disposal. It does not relate in any way to the danger from exposure to asbestos fibres during this work.

Risk of falling Many asbestos cement products (such as roof sheets, slates, cladding, downpipes and gutters) are located at height and are fragile, and therefore present a risk of falls. Also, asbestos cement sheet is a fragile material in accordance with the test for nonfragility of large element roofing assemblies.

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guidance How to demolish? Method 1 – by hand Demolition by hand is the preferred option due to the higher potential for asbestos fibre release and the need for clean-up of debris from remote demolition. When working with asbestos-containing materials, there must be a written, adequate and sufficient risk assessment. Workers must be correctly supervised, trained, and understand and follow the method statement to which they will be working. They must have a thorough knowledge of the materials, equipment and tools they will be using, all in accordance with the ACOP Managing and working with asbestos L143. If the asbestos cement sheets are in reasonable condition and a safe access and a safe work surface is provided, then take the sheets down whole – do not drop or damage them. Remove the sheets from underneath using MEWPs (e.g. scissor lifts or cherry pickers). Bolts, or other fasteners which hold the sheets, should be removed by careful cutting from underneath where possible using bolt cutters or mechanically undone. Some bolts may have to be cut from above. Lower the sheets to the ground. The sheets are best disposed of by careful transfer to lockable lorries or skips, or by wrapping intact in heavy-duty sheet plastic. Method 2 – remote In some circumstances remote demolition by machine, such as pusher arm or deliberate controlled collapse, is necessary (e.g. if the asbestos sheets are in poor condition and liable to break when handled, or if safe access cannot be provided and the risk of falling is too great). Remote demolition should give rise to personal fibre levels of less than 0.1 f/ml. Cleaning up dry dust and debris has the potential for elevated fibre levels so dust suppression and other control methods and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) will be required. To reduce the potential for airborne and physical spread of dust and fibres and

exposure for others, contractors should take precautions including the following: w Carry out and complete the work before demolishing the rest of the structure w Segregate the work area and keep out unauthorised personnel w Keep the ground clear of other items and materials w Keep the material wet with gentle spraying w Remove waste and debris from the site by hand as soon as possible to prevent it being disturbed, e.g. by moving vehicles. If you cannot remove the material immediately, cover it with heavy-duty polythene. w Take care not to drive plant over asbestos cement sheet w Pick broken asbestos cement sheet by hand where possible. If you are gathering it by mechanical means wet it well to minimise fibre release. Do not bulldoze it into a pile. Do not use toothed buckets. w Place any fine debris or waste liable to generate dust in suitable closed containers. Larger pieces of asbestos cement are best disposed of by careful transfer to covered lorries or skips w Label containers for asbestos waste (e.g. bags or skips) correctly and dispose of them at a licensed waste tip w Carry out perimeter air monitoring for reassurance purposes to ensure that there is no spread of asbestos fibres outside the work area.

Personal protective equipment PPE and RPE should be worn by all workers physically involved in the removal and cleaning-up activities. RPE must be suitable and adequate; for example, disposable masks rated at FFP3. Also, workers should be fit-tested for the RPE and males should be clean-shaven when wearing it. Workers should be provided with disposable overalls; these should be safely disposed of with the masks as hazardous waste at the end of every shift.

RPE will not be necessary for enclosed vehicle cab operators where cab air is filtered, and windows and doors are kept closed.

Training All those who carry out any work on asbestos materials must be trained and supervised properly. Training is needed even if you have worked with asbestos in the past. Training must include detailed information on: w recognising asbestos w how asbestos can affect your health w the added dangers of smoking w the uses and likely locations for asbestos in buildings w what work you are allowed to do by law w what the law requires you to do w what methods to use w what equipment you need to do the job properly w how to choose, use and look after PPE w recognising and dealing with other dangers, such as work at height w decontamination of yourself and work areas w emergency procedures w waste disposal Refresher training is needed every year or more often if: work methods change, the type of equipment used changes or the type of work changes a lot. Remember to always supervise the task – make sure workers follow the rules.

Public concerns To members of the public the remote method appears noisy, dusty and often uncontrolled. People are often concerned about this type of demolition when they know or suspect the building was roofed or clad with asbestos cement. To alleviate concerns, contractors are advised, keep the neighbours informed about the work, consult the local environmental health department and carry out regular airborne monitoring downwind of the site. Ref: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg33.pdf

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citb grants & funding

Gaining CITB Grants & Funding

A MEMBER’S PERPECTIVE

For the last year Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA, has delivered monthly online briefings on how to claim CITB funding. So last month he caught up with Victoria Blair, Operations Director at ARG Europe Ltd, on how the briefings helped her and the business benefit.

What are your initial thoughts about CITB funding and grants? It’s the second time I’ve made a funding application and I found the spreadsheet application process much simpler and a lot more user friendly, than the previous process. There were no issues.

Were you filling out the application with me on the briefing? Oh yes. I filled in the basic information beforehand, as you had forwarded a copy, and then I completed the remaining boxes live with you in the briefing session. I sent the completed form back to you to check before finally submitting to CITB. They replied by email to say they had received the application and then 3 weeks later I received an email telling me that the application was successful.

So literally, you completed and sent the form off in 1 day? No, it was less than that, an hours work at most.

An important question for me, was the briefing helpful to you? Yes, really helpful. It was easy to follow. You sent out the form beforehand and I completed what I could, and then followed you filling out an example form. So really, really easy to follow.

Were you successful first time with your application? Yes. That’s brilliant, well done. It’s good you didn’t get any additional questions or queries. Yes. When I completed the form, you checked it over and I sent it to CITB the same afternoon. Then 3 weeks later CITB told me the application was successful and that funds were allocated.

If you don’t mind me asking, did you get the full amount you applied for and how much was it? Yes. We got the full amount asked for, £4,826.

Before attending a briefing, did you know the difference between CITB Grants and Funding?

How is that funding going to make a difference to the team at ARG?

I had a basic understanding of it, as I attended a CITB seminar 3-4 years ago where they explained you could get funding for courses. However, this session helped simplify the process.

We are going to use it for NVQs for Supervisors and Operatives. As an industry we’ve all had a long 18 months and any additional funding available is a welcome addition.

How did you find out about ARCA helping members with CITB Funding? The first time I heard you were helping members with funding applications was during an ARCA online regional meeting. You said that there was a CITB grants and funding briefing back in January, but with one thing and another I didn’t get it sorted till later. I emailed ARCA in August to ask if there was another session planned and was booked onto a briefing a couple of weeks later.

What advice would you give members who that are eligible as CITB levy payers? Attend a briefing. It’s easy and self-explanatory. As you’re paying the CITB levy it’s important to get some of the funding back to help the business and staff development. That’s what its there for! Thank you, Victoria for taking the time to speak with me. Hopefully you and ARG will be applying for funding again in the future.

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Own or manage premises?

You have legal responsibilities to manage asbestos If you are an owner or a manager of non-domestic properties, or residential rented properties with common areas, constructed prior to the year 2000, you have the duty to manage the risks from asbestos. You are responsible for ensuring that employees and non-employees are not exposed to health and safety risks as a result of the presence of asbestos. You have legal responsibilities by virtue of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).

Locate, Assess and Manage Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) is a specific legal duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic properties (including the common parts of domestic premises, such as halls, stair wells and roof spaces). This regulation requires the duty holder to identify the location and condition of asbestos, to assess the risk, e.g. if it is likely to release fibres, and make a plan to manage that risk. To meet this, the duty holder can assume all materials present are asbestos and manage the premises accordingly or arrange for a thorough inspection in the form of an asbestos survey. This survey is carried out to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspected asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in the building. Also, the type of ACM (e.g. asbestos insulating boards – AIB), amount and condition. The asbestos survey can be carried out by in-house personnel or a third party, as long as they are competent to do so (e.g. a UKAS accredited surveying organisation). The information from the survey should be recorded, a document referred to as an asbestos register. This should include accurate drawings and be dated, and be periodically reviewed so an up-todate record is available on the location and condition of all ACMs. Following this, the duty holder should produce a management plan, setting out how the risks identified from asbestos will be managed, and the duty holder should ensure that the plan is implemented so the risks are properly managed. Communication of this information is vital. The duty holder, should make sure that the asbestos register is shared with any worker/contractor carrying out maintenance or other work on/in the premises.

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Appoint, Plan and Remove Clients have specific responsibilities on managing construction projects under CDM 2015, and when asbestos removal is required the client needs to appoint a competent asbestos removal contractor. Therefore, they need to make reasonable enquiries to satisfy themselves that contractors are appropriately resourced and competent for the work. To provide reassurance of compliance with relevant legislation, and to support members’ performance and therefore maintain standards, ARCA introduced a membership audit scheme in 2000. Whereby, ARCA carry out independent audits (on-site verification inspections) of ARCA member asbestos removal contractors. What does this mean today? To join the Association a licensed asbestos removal contractor is initially required to complete one satisfactory site audit and an office audit. Then member contractors have their performance on site audited three times a year, with the audit criteria following the ‘Plan, Do, Check’ approach to health and safety management. Member contractors need all three site audits to be satisfactory to maintain membership and with all audits being unannounced they have no prior warning of a visit from an ARCA auditor(i). Being unannounced(ii), the audits qive a more representative view of the contractor’s day to day performance, so providing an even stronger system of reassurance for clients. Once a contractor is appointed, the client will need to provide the contractor with sufficient information, time and resources to do the job properly. For example, an asbestos removal contractor will need appropriate pre-construction information in order to prepare a suitable Plan of Work (PoW) and discuss key site information with the client. The work must be planned before it starts. For licensed asbestos removal work, the contractor needs to submit notification of work to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) two weeks prior to work commencing. The licensed asbestos removal contractor has a duty to produce a suitable PoW. It should be a practical and useful document describing the site, location of asbestos, access and waste routes, etc. so providing a safe working method for site staff to follow. The contractors’ manager should create the PoW with the client, so both parties are aware of any site constraints, other trades on-site, etc.

Finally, a PoW is there to primarily support site staff, but should also be available for the analyst, manager, auditor, HSE inspector and client.

Clean, Test and Re-occupy After asbestos has been removed, there is a testing procedure prior to the building, or part of the building, being re-occupied. This is the ‘4-stage re-occupation test’, a series of tests/stages, which is a legal requirement under CAR 2012. Before starting the ‘4-stage re-occupation test’ a signed handover form should be obtained by the analyst from the licensed contractor confirming that the work area/enclosure has been thoroughly cleaned and the area has been inspected and is visually clean. After reviewing and accepting the handover form, the analyst must sign and date before starting the test. All four separate tests or stages need to be carried out by a qualified analyst employed by a laboratory accredited by UKAS for conducting the tests. The four stages are: Stage 1 – Preliminary check of site condition and job completeness Stage 2 – A thorough visual inspection Stage 3 – Clearance air monitoring Stage 4 – Final assessment post-enclosure / work area dismantling Once the ‘4-stage re-occupation test’ is completed and all stages have met the required standard, a re-occupation certificate will be issued by the analyst to both the licensed asbestos removal contractor and the end-client. This certificate confirms that the building, or a specific part of the building, is fit for re-occupation.

For additional support there is information and guidance available in the clients section at arca.org.uk (i) ARCA audits are unannounced in England, Scotland and Wales (ii) This has been made possible by the HSE providing ARCA with some details [name of licensee, site location, dates of work and nature of work] off the licensed contractors ‘notification of asbestos work (ASB5)’ form.

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employee benefits

Are your employees burnt out? Spotting the signs & what to do about it

ecently, to mark World Mental Health Day, Howden launched a guide to help employers spot the signs of burn out amongst their employees and take action to support them. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” – a definition which puts the responsibility firmly on employers and managers. The HSE reported that in 2019/20, the number of employees dealing with workrelated stress, depress or anxiety had risen significantly compared to the previous 12 months. Howden highlights that the pandemic has raised the stress levels for many people who have had to deal with additional pressures such as home working, juggling home schooling and work, health and financial worries and social isolation. For some this has created mental health issues for the first time and exacerbated existing conditions for others. As more people return to the office this Autumn, Howden is urging employers to step up their mental health support and ensure line managers are trained to spot early warning signs that people are struggling so they can support them. Mark Fosh, Director of SME at Howden said, “Having a workforce that is physically and mentally well is essential for a company’s culture and performance. The World Health Organisation has estimated that depression and anxiety could cost the global economy US$1 trillion per year in lost productivity. The Mental Health Foundation[i] highlights that 70 million working days are lost every year due to mental health problems, costing UK employers approximately £2.4 billion per year. If employees are burnt out, they are likely to take extended sick leave and have

very low morale which may affect their colleagues. So, being able to spot employees who are suffering from poor mental health and putting the right interventions in place could prevent issues from escalating.”

So where should employers’ start? Howden’s guide includes the following advice for employers:

6. Invest in training – train line managers on how to spot the signs of mental health such as employees who are behaving differently and may be tearful, frustrated, angry, lethargic, and absent from work more frequently so they can provide support early on. Many employers are training people to become Mental Health First Aiders, who can offer practical support to employees.

1. Talking – having regular conversations about mental health with employees and highlighting what support is available, is a good start. It can be hard for people to open up about mental health and this can help to remove the stigma.

7. Improving employee engagement – ensuring employees have regular opportunities to voice their concerns. Communicate the range of employee benefits on offer, so people know what is available and how to access it when they need it.

2. Providing access to counselling – this can help employees better understand and manage their condition. The NHS offers a free counselling service, so do several charities. Bereavement care, relationship advice and victim support are all available.

8. Developing Wellbeing Recovery Action Plans – employers can implement a plan with managers and employers when a mental health condition is identified. It allows line managers to help employees – and employees to help themselves

3. Promoting your Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Most UK employers offer some kind of EAP as part of their Group Health or Group Income Protection Insurance. EAPs are designed to support the physical mental and financial wellbeing of employees. These often provide access to both telephone and face to face counselling.

9. Checking insurance policies to see what services are offered – Critical illness and Group Income Protection Policies often offer a range of services that provide mental health support for your employees when they need it most. If you don’t currently offer any employee benefits, then now is a good time to speak to a consultant to find out what is available and can best support the specific needs of your business and workforce.

4. Use free services – Mind, the mental health charity has lots of free resources which can be shared with managers and employees. This includes guidance for managers on how to support staff who are experiencing mental health issues. 5. Making reasonable adjustments at work – An employee suffering with mental health issues has the legal right to ask for changes to be made to their job or workplace. Simple changes such as working from home, managing their workload, or taking more breaks can really help.

10. Lastly, use days like World Mental Health Day as a reason to talk about mental health and signpost the support available and the fact that as employers you are there for your staff. This new guide to support employers from Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing is available at https://view. publitas.com/howden-uk-group/guide-toemployee-burnout/page/1 [i] www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work

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training news

ARCA Gold Training Awards Winners for 2021 At the Association’s AGM in October the winners of the ARCA Gold Training Award for 2020/2021 were announced.

ongratulations to the 41 member companies who achieved this award and to the candidates for achieving the high average scores required. “The last 18/24 months have been challenging for all, so it’s great to see so many of our members gain the ARCA Gold Training Award this year,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA.

“Our development and delivery of remote training courses was very well received and continues to be an important service, and when we reinstated centre-based training in June last year, it was well supported by members. We are very proud that, in a difficult time, we were able to continue to provide training for our members’ operatives, supervisors and managers, so they have been able to keep

their knowledge up to date.” This award acknowledges the companies who have trained over eight operatives and/ or supervisors with ARCA during the twelvemonth period, and the candidates who achieved an average score of 92.5% or above. These members are now able to use the ARCA Gold Training Award 2021 logo, recognising their achievement.

WINNERS l City Building (Glasgow) LLP

l Core Environmental Services Ltd

l Active Environmental Management l AIB Solutions Ltd l Alltask Ltd l Amity Insulation Services Ltd l Amstech Asbestos Removals Ltd l Arco Environmental Ltd l Asbestech Ltd

l Kershaw Contracting Services Ltd l LAR Ltd

l E4 (Environmental) Ltd

l MCE Contract Services Ltd

l Economic Insulations (Portsmouth) Ltd

l MIC Group Ltd

l ECT Environmental Ltd l Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd

l MJW Asbestos Removal and Re-insulation Services Ltd l Northern Asbestos Services Ltd

l Erith Contractors Ltd

l Northern Insulation Contractors (UK) Ltd

l European Asbestos Services Ltd

l Pier Contractors Ltd

l Hampshire Environmental Services Ltd

l Quality Asbestos Services Ltd

l Horizon Environmental Ltd l Inner City Environmental Ltd

l Aspect Contracts Ltd

l Insulation Contracting Services Ltd

l Axiom Building Solutions Ltd

l Jackson Environmental Ltd

l Blucon Environmental Ltd

l Jeto Ltd

l Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd

l John F Hunt Ltd

l RH Insulation Services Ltd l Rhodar Ltd l Solent Environmental Services (Asbestos) Ltd l Squibb Group Ltd l TES Environmental Services Ltd l UK Environmental & Asbestos Solutions Ltd

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Operative of the Year Award This year ARCA is pleased to announce two winners of the Ross Turner Memorial Award for ‘Operative of the Year 2020/2021’. Congratulations to David Booker of LAR Ltd and Mitchell Hartrop of Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd on achieving this award. “This award is in recognition of outstanding performance, as they scored 100% in their refresher training course and in the same year gained a Level 2 NVQ competency qualification. Congratulations to both David and Mitchell,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. The awards were announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in London on 8th October 2021, and presented to Mitchell Hartrop, with David Booker unable to attend. Mitchell Hartrop (R) of Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd receives his Award from Tim Clifford, Member of the ARCA Training Committee.

Supervisor of the Year Award

The Association is pleased to announce the winner of the Roy Bent Memorial Award for ‘Supervisor of the Year 2020/2021’. Congratulations to Aivaras Ivor Michnevicius of Alltask Ltd on achieving this award. “I’m delighted for Aivaras to gain this award as he achieved 100% in his refresher training course and gained a Level 3 NVQ competency qualification in the last two years,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “This year I am also pleased to be able to award a commendation to Fred Pienaar, a site supervisor at Active Environmental Ltd.” The awards were announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in London on 8th October 2021.

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Phillip Neville (R) of Asbestech Ltd receives the ARCA National Training Award 2021 from Tim Clifford, Member of the ARCA Training Committee.

ARCA National Training Award Winner 2021 Congratulations to this year’s ARCA National Training Award Winner, Asbestech Ltd, who were recognised at the Association’s Annual General Meeting. This award was achieved by Asbestech training 30 operatives and supervisors with ARCA, and these candidates obtained the highest average score across all candidates trained by ARCA in the last twelve months. “Congratulations to the team at Asbestech on receiving this award,” comments Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “The operative and supervisors scored an impressive average of 94.6% on their training. A great achievement for all.”

Jonathan Francis (R)of Riverside Environmental Ltd receives the ARCA National Training Award 2021 from Tim Clifford, Member of the ARCA Training Committee.

ATaC National Training Award Winner 2021 For the sixth consecutive year Riverside Environmental Ltd are the winners of the ATaC National Training Award. “Congratulations to the team at Riverside for gaining this award again,” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager for ARCA. “To achieve this award Riverside had the highest number of candidate passes on ATaC delivered qualifications during 2020/2021. This is a great testimony to the business’s commitment of staff development and competency.”

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Gain Asbestos Knowledge

and keep it up to date! Centre-based Training

Remote Training

In-house Training

w Practical training w Refresh knowledge and understanding w TNA based

w Accessible and timely w Refresh knowledge and understanding w TNA based

w Standard or bespoke courses w General awareness and specific roles w Centre-based or remote

New Operatives

Industry Refresher Operatives

New Supervisors

Industry Refresher Supervisors

New Licensed Contract Manager

New Licensed Contract Manager Licensed Contract Manager Update Personal Air Monitoring Workshop Air Management Workshop HSE Licensed Scaffolders

Licensed Contract Manager Update Use, Inspection & Maintenance of RPE Risk Assessments & Plans of Work Asbestos H&S Management Asbestos Awareness Asbestos Removal for Administrators

Operatives Industry/ TNA refresher Supervisor Industry/ TNA refresher New Licensed Contract Manager Licensed Contract Manager Update Risk Assessments and Plans of Work Asbestos Removal for Administrators Asbestos Awareness

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Training & Qualifications

2022

Remote Training Courses Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Operatives (Remote) JAN

FEB

MAR

5, 13, 15, 21, 28

2, 8, 12, 15, 23

1, 12, 17, 25, 30

Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Industry Refresher for Asbestos Removal Supervisors (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

New Asbestos Removal Supervisor (Remote) JAN

FEB

MAR

JAN

2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 28

1 DAY COURSE

MAR Non Members fee £390.00 (excl vat)

Licensed Contract Manager (Remote)

3, 9, 12, 16, 25

Licensed Contract Manager Update (Remote)

FEB

Members fee £345.00 (excl vat)

JAN

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

3 DAY COURSE 21

6, 12, 15, 19, 26 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

2 DAY COURSE FEB

MAR 7

Members fee £230.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £260.00 (excl vat)

Use, Inspection & Routine Maintenance of RPE (Remote)

HALF DAY COURSE

JAN

FEB

MAR

JAN

FEB

MAR

4, 14, 21

2, 15, 25

10, 18, 25

Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos H&S Management of Senior Managers & Directors (Remote) JAN

FEB

10 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

JAN 20 Members fee £115.00 (excl vat) Dates shown in Red denote a Saturday

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1 DAY COURSE

FEB

Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)

Risk Assessments & Plans of Work (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

MAR

JAN

FEB

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos Removal for Administrators (Remote)

1 DAY COURSE

Members fee £115.00 (excl vat)

MAR 4 Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Asbestos Awareness (Remote)

HALF DAY COURSE

MAR

JAN

FEB

MAR

Non Members fee £130.00 (excl vat)

Members fee £50.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £65.00 (excl vat)

training & qualifications

Centre-based Training Courses New Asbestos Removal Operative

JAN

3 DAY COURSE FEB

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Operatives

MAR 21

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

1 DAY COURSE

JAN

FEB

MAR

5, 13, 24

4, 11, 17, 26

3, 11, 15, 31

Rayleigh - ARCA

7, 12, 19, 29

4, 11, 16, 24

3, 10, 17, 24, 26, 28

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

Manchester - AEC Ltd

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Leeds - Rhodar

Southampton - ABP

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Leeds - Rhodar 31

Southampton - ABP Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)

1 Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)

New Asbestos Removal Supervisor

JAN

3 DAY COURSE FEB

16 7

Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

Industry Refresher Training for Asbestos Removal Supervisors

1 DAY COURSE

JAN

FEB

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

7, 19, 26, 29

3, 10, 16, 25

1, 10, 21, 26 4, 11, 18, 23, 30

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

7 14

Rayleigh - ARCA

5, 14, 21, 26

2, 10, 18, 23, 26

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

Manchester - AEC Ltd

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Leeds - Rhodar

Southampton - ABP

Rayleigh - ARCA

Southampton - ABP Members fee £425.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £475.00 (excl vat)

15 17 8

Members fee £195.00 (excl vat)

Licensed Contract Manager

2 DAY COURSE

Non Members fee £230.00 (excl vat)

Licensed Contract Manager Update 1 DAY COURSE JAN

FEB

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Rayleigh - ARCA

JAN

FEB

MAR

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre Manchester - AEC Ltd

Manchester - AEC Ltd

Southampton - ABP

Stockton on Tees - Northern Safety

Members fee £295.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £365.00 (excl vat)

4 7 31

Southampton - ABP Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

Air Management Workshop

HALF DAY COURSE

JAN Burton upon Trent - ARCA

FEB

9 11

Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £95.00 (excl vat)

HSE Licensed Scaffolders JAN

Members fee £155.00 (excl vat)

Members fee £95.00 (excl vat)

HALF DAY COURSE FEB

MAR

18 28

4 Non Members fee £125.00 (excl vat)

1 DAY COURSE FEB

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA Rayleigh - ARCA

JAN Burton upon Trent - ARCA Rayleigh - ARCA

Non Members fee £125.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

Personal Air Monitoring Workshop

MAR

1 17

Glasgow - Specialist Assess’ & Training Centre

28 Non Members fee £175.00 (excl vat)

Dates shown in Red denote a Saturday

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Absestos Removal Qualifications Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) - Lic. Asbestos On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT)

Fees (excl VAT)

This qualification is achieved by assessment. Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability. Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee. Assessment fees are based on assessing two candidates on-site on the same day. Assessing one candidate on-site will incur additional costs. Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

Member

Non Member

Assessment £799.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £849.00 Registration £78.00

Member

Non Member

Assessment £715.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £765.00 Registration £78.00

Experienced Candidate Assessment Route (ECAR) This qualification is achieved by assessment. Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability. Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee. Assessment fees are based on assessing two candidates at an ARCA Centre on the same day. Assessing one candidate on-site will incur additional costs. Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supervising Licensed Asbestos Removal (Construction)

Fees (excl VAT)

This qualification is achieved by assessment. Assessments are available weekly/monthly so please call for latest availability. Notes on Fees: Assessment fees are ex VAT. There is no VAT on the registration fee. Assessment fee is based on three assessment days (on-site) for one candidate. Employers that are registered with the CITB for Levy purposes can claim grants from the CITB and may be eligible for up to £600.00 per candidate.

RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Asbestos Removal for Contract Managers JAN

FEB

2 DAY COURSE Non-Consecutive

Member

Non Member

Assessment £1,590.00 Registration £78.00

Assessment £1,740.00 Registration £78.00

RSPH Level 4 Certificate conversion to Diploma for Contract Managers

MAR

JAN

1 DAY COURSE FEB

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

14, 21

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

14, 21

Rayleigh - ARCA

14, 21

Rayleigh - ARCA

14, 21

Manchester - AEC Ltd

14, 21

Manchester - AEC Ltd

14, 21

Members fee £590.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £790.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

Members fee £295.00 (excl vat)

Non Members fee £395.00 (excl vat)

MAR

Registration fee £78.00

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From your first asbestos removal training course through to proving competence as a manager, ARCA has all the asbestos removal training courses and competency qualifications in place for you.

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Absestos Testing & Laboratory Qualifications RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying

RSPH Level 3 Award for Asbestos Air Monitoring & Clearance Procedures

3 DAY COURSE

4 DAY COURSE JAN

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Registration fee £78.00

REMOTE TRAINING & EXAM DAY FEB

3, 10

MAR Remote Training

17 Non Members fee £569.00 (excl vat)

FEB

4, 11, 18

Registration fee £140.00

MAR

25 Non Members fee £794.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £140.00

FEB

Non Members fee £195.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

Members fee £745.00 (excl vat)

25 Non Members fee £795.00 (excl vat)

RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Management for Dutyholders JAN

FEB

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Rayleigh - ARCA

AVA I L A B L E

O N

R E Q U E S T

Exam fee £330.00 (excl vat)

Registration fee £78.00

EXAM ONLY DAY JAN

FEB

AVA I L A B L E

O N

AVA I L A B L E

O N

Exam fee £330.00 (excl vat)

Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £720.00 (excl vat)

FEB

AVA I L A B L E

O N

Non Members fee £770.00 (excl vat)

MAR R E Q U E S T Registration fee £78.00

RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory & Project Management

MAR

JAN

R E Q U E S T

Unit 1

R E Q U E S T

Unit 2

Registration fee £78.00

Registration fee £140.00

4 DAY COURSE

JAN

3 DAY COURSE

MAR

Rayleigh - ARCA

RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Bulk Analysis

Contact for fee

JAN

JAN Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Rayleigh - ARCA

Members fee £744.00 (excl vat)

MAR

Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Non Members fee £795.00 (excl vat)

EXAM ONLY DAY JAN

Contact for fee

28 28

Exam Day (Rayleigh) Registration fee £78.00

EXAM ONLY DAY

Members fee £180.00 (excl vat)

Members fee £745.00 (excl vat)

MAR

REMOTE TRAINING & EXAM DAY JAN

Exam Day (Burton upon Trent) Members fee £519.00 (excl vat)

FEB

Rayleigh - ARCA

Non Members fee £570.00 (excl vat)

Remote Training

JAN Burton upon Trent - ARCA

Rayleigh - ARCA Members fee £520.00 (excl vat)

FEB

Members fee £1200.00 (excl vat)

FEB

AVA I L A B L E

O N

AVA I L A B L E

O N

Non Members fee £1350.00 (excl vat)

MAR R E Q U E S T R E Q U E S T Registration fee £78.00

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Members

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

South East Members AA Woods Asbestos Abatement Woods House, River Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2DP T: 01279 444630 W: www.aawoods.com

New ARCA Full Members: Gravity Construction Ltd Custom House Quay, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland Y35 V2WX T: 00 353 539153978 W: www.gravityconstruction.ie

Abastra Environmental Ltd Unit 42 Hornsby Square, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SD T: 01268 411355 W: www.abastra.co.uk

New Associate Members:

Active Environmental Management Unit 3, Thames Industrial Estate, High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3HL T: 01582 667000 W: www.activeenviro.com

Assets & Compliance Managed Services Ltd The Lookout, 4 Bull Close Road, Nottingham NG7 2UL T: 0115 922 0600 W: www.acmsuk.com Outsource Construction Ltd 85 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London W1W 7LT T: 07891 309276 W: www.outsourceconstruction.co.uk

The following companies have changed their name: Thompsons of Prudhoe now becomes Thompsons Asbestos Services

The following companies are no longer members of the Association: Alandale Plant and Scaffolding Ltd - Associate Member Asbestos First Ltd - Full Member (ceased trading) Catax - Associate Member Crystal Ball Ltd - Associate Member Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. - Associate Member First Environmental Services - Full Member Inner City Environmental Ltd - Full Member Kusten Vorland Ltd - Full Member (no longer holds licence) Northern Insulation Contractors (UK) Limited - Full Member (ceased trading) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services - ATaC Member Rightway Environmental Ltd - Full Member

Allan Dyson Asbestos Services Limited Cagex House, Leyden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2BP T: 01438 360656 W: www.allandyson-asbestos.co.uk Alltask Ltd Alltask House, Commissioner’s Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4EJ T: 01634 298000 W: www.alltask.co.uk Allweather Roofing & Construction Ltd The Estates Office, Little Champions Farm Maplehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6RN T: 01273 388088 W: www.theallweathergroup.co.uk Amiante STR Limited Unit 5 Falcon Court Parklands Business Park, Forest Road, Denmead, Hampshire PO7 6BZ T: 02392 230700 W: www.amiantestr.co.uk Amstech Asbestos Removals Limited 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, Sussex BN27 1DW T: 01273 510011 W: www.amstech.co.uk Arco Environmental Ltd Unit 8 Ashton Gate, Ashton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8UF T: 01708 347063 W: www.arcoenvironmental.com ARCS Environmental Limited Alton, Harrow Road, North Benfleet, Wickford, Essex SS12 9JW T: 01268 725477 W: www.arcsenvironmental.co.uk ARG Europe Ltd Unit 2, New Ford Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 7PG T: 02088 048008 W: www.arggroup.org Arton Monoseal Ltd 5 The Terrace, High Street, Old Woking, Surrey GU22 9ES T: 02088 730344 W: www.artonmonoseal.co.uk Asbestech Limited Unit 3, The IO Centre, Hearle Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9EW T: 08456 800055 W: www.asbestech.com Asgen Limited Buildings 7B & 7C, The Mousery, Beeches Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8TJ T: 01702 230457 W: www.asgen.co.uk Ashbee Solutions Ltd Newbridge Farm, Fox Street, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex CO7 7PN T: 01206 233360 W: www.solutions.ashbee.org

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arca member list Aspect Contracts Ltd Aspect House, Honywood Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3DS T: 01268 534477 W: www.aspectcontracts.co.uk Best Environmental Solutions Unit 8, Josselin Court, Wallaston Industrial Estate, Burnt Mills, Basildon, Essex SS13 1QF T: 01268 727005 W: www.bestenvironmental.co.uk Blue A Ltd 1 Handford Court, Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9EJ T: 01923 609856 W: www.bluea.co.uk Brown & Mason Group Anson House, Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QQ T: 01322 277731 W: www.brownandmason.co.uk Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd Unit 3, Fitzroy Business Park, Sandy Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5NL T: 03300 249040 W: www.cablesheergroup.co.uk Calder Insulations Limited Hilltop, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford le Hope, Essex SS17 9HN T: 01268 584731 W: www.calderinsulations.co.uk Capstan Group Services Limited Unit 20 Capstan Centre, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7HH T: 01375 842769 W: www.capstanservices.co.uk Carringtons Building & Civil Engineering Ltd Unit 1 Astra, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BN T: 01992 892303 W: www.carringtonsbce.com Clifford Devlin Ltd Clifford House, Hedley Avenue, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex RM20 4EL T: 02075 388721 W: www.clifford-devlin.co.uk Close Brothers Rail Limited Dovedale House, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex SS11 8YB T: 01268 578520 W: www.close-brothers.net DDS Environmental Ltd Charles Anthony House, Manston Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4JW T: 01843 821555 W: www.dds-environmental.co.uk Decontaminate (UK) Ltd Unit 24 Schooner Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6NW T: 01322 271200 W: www.decontaminateuk.com Econ Group Ltd Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5AZ T: 02083 002916 W: www.econgroup.co.uk ECT Environmental Ltd Unit 6, Fanton Hall Farm, Off Arterial Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 9JF T: 08448 000834 W: www.ect.uk.com Edenbeck Ltd, Unit 7, Alma Road Industrial Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3HB T: 08450 738602 W: www.edenbeck.co.uk Environmental Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8 Taber Place, Crittall Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3YP T: 01376 517779 W: www.envasbsol.com Erith Contractors Limited Erith House, Queen Street, Erith, Kent DA8 1RP T: 03709 508800 W: www.erith.com

European Asbestos Services Ltd Infinet House, 111 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7EF T: 01932 773088 W: www.european-asbestos.co.uk Furn Contracts Ltd Unit 5, Wickham Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EQ T: 01268 820011 W: www.furncontracts.uk Horizon Environmental Ltd Ovenden House, Wilcox Close, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 3EP T: 01304 849235 W: www.horizon-uk.com J. England Environmental Services Ltd Rose Cottage, Brentwood Road, Dunton, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3SH T: 02083 283300 W: www.englandasbestos.co.uk J Mould (Reading) Hydecrete Pit, Pingewood Road North, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, Berkshire RG30 3XN T: 01189 575555 W: www.jmouldreading.co.uk Jackson Environmental Ltd Keysoe Road, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire MK44 2EA T: 01234 771311 W: www.jacksonenvironmental.co.uk Jeto Limited Southern Way, Rye Common, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1HU T: 01256 703929 W: www.jeto.co.uk John F Hunt Ltd Europa Park, London Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DB T: 01375 366700 W: www.johnfhunt.co.uk Kershaw Contracting Services Ltd Units 2 & 3, Lewis Industrial Estate, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AP T: 01322 336917 W: www.thekcsgroup.co.uk McGee Environmental Services Ltd Josselin Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QE T: 02089 914090 W: www.mcgee.co.uk Mid Essex Environmental Essex Barn, Hill Farm, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 1LH T: 01245 237187 One Group Solutions Limited 80 Newtown Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1LQ T: 08000 209851 W: www.onegroupsolutions.co.uk Pier Contractors Limited Unit 5, Woodside Industrial Estate, Thornwood, Epping, Essex CM16 6LJ T: 01992 576404 W: www.piercontractorslimited.com Reliable Environmental Ltd Unit 33, Saffron Court, Southfields Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS15 6SS T: 01268 411468 W: www.reliableenvironmentalltd.com R&F Insulations Limited Unit 5, Hall Road Industrial Estate, Hall Road, Southminster, Essex CM0 7DA T: 01621 774800 W: www.randf-insulation.co.uk SL Environmental Ltd Unit 16, Blue Chalet Industrial Park, 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

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arca member list Spectra Analysis Services Limited Unit 2, Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EX T: 01268 534380 W: www.spectra-analysis.co.uk

Severn Environmental Services Somerton House, South Point, Clos Marion, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF10 4LQ T: 02920 471040 W: www.severninsulation.co.uk

Squibb Group Limited Squibb House, Stanhope Industrial Park, Stanford Le Hope, Essex SS17 0EH T: 02085 947143 W: www.squibbgroup.com

Shield Services Group Shield House, Caxton Business Park, Crown Way, Warmley, Bristol, Avon, BS30 8XJ T: 01179 606366 www.shieldservicesgroup.com

SXD Environmental Services 298 Ongar Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3NZ T: 01245 420299 W: www.SXDEnvironmental.co.uk

Swindon Borough Council Waterside Park, Darby Close, Cheney Manor Trading Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2PN T: 01793 464729 W: www.swindon.gov.uk

T & S Environmental Limited Thames House, St Andrews Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7EH T: 01375 398768 W: www.tsenvironmental.co.uk

South West & Wales Members Artico Environmental Ltd Tank Farm Road, Llandarcy, Neath, Port Talbot SA10 6EN T: 01792 961544 W: www.articoenv.com Bond Demolition Limited Unit 3B, Ocean Park, Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Glamorgan CF83 8DR T: 02920 888788 W: www.bonddemolition.co.uk Clear Asbestos Solutions Ltd 1 Barbican Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 9HE T: 01271 410444 W: www.cas-asbestos.co.uk Economic Insulations (Portsmouth) Ltd 8, Whittle Avenue, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5SH T: 01489 582588 W: www.economic-insulation.co.uk Hampshire Environmental Services Ltd Unit 1 Withy Park, Withy Meadows, Dutton Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6AB T: 02380 011761 W: www.hesgroup.org.uk Hereford Asbestos Services Ltd, Unit 2-3 Pearson Business Park, Coldnose Road, Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 6JL T: 01432 270113 W: www.herefordasbestos.co.uk Lawson Environmental Limited Station Yard, Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 8JL T: 01793 782000 W: www.lawsongroup.co.uk Merryhill Envirotec Limited Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhill.co.uk Phoenix Asbestos Recovery Ltd Units 6/7, Gorseinon Business Park, Gorseinon Road, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4DQ T: 01792 310460 W: www.phoenixasbestos.co.uk RH Insulation Services Limited D7 Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5RQ T: 01329 840360 W: www.rhinsulation.co.uk Roberts Environmental Services Ltd Castlefields, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4AG T: 01278 422521 W: www.srobertsandson.co.uk Sanctus Limited 1 Olympus Park Business Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucestershire GL2 4DH T: 01453 828222 W: www.sanctusltd.co.uk

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Wring Group Ltd Vale Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, Avon BS3 5RU T: 01179 231320 W: www.wringgroup.co.uk

Midlands Members AIB Solutions Limited Unit 804, Centre 500, Lowfield Drive, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0UU T: 01782 613773 W: www.aibsolutions.co.uk All Clear Services Ltd Chrysotile House, Unit 5, Heath Road, Darlaston, West Midlands WS10 8LP T: 01215 264839 W: www.allclearenv.com Amicus Environmental Ltd Unit C1 New Yatt Business Centre, New Yatt, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 6TJ T: 01993 869320 W: www.amicus-environmental.co.uk Amity Insulation Services Ltd Windrush House, Lynch Hill, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire OX29 5BB T: 01865 733733 W: www.amitygroup.co.uk Armac Environmental Ltd Stonebridge House, Kenilworth Road, Meriden, West Midlands CV7 7LJ T: 01675 443788 W: www.armacgroup.co.uk Axiom Building Solutions Ltd 280 Woodend Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV11 1YD T: 01902 728289 W www.axiom-asbestos.co.uk Bloxwich Environmental Services Ltd Unit C Field Street, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV13 2NX T: 01902 630099 W: www.bloxwichasbestos.co.uk Blucon Environmental Limited The Pump House, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands B94 5ES T: 01564 635001 W: www.blucon.co.uk 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: 01217 834050 W: www.centralasbestos.com Core Environmental Services Ltd Unit 41 Mount Street Business Centre, Mount Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands B7 5RD T: 01214 481215 W: www.core-asbestos.co.uk

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arca member list Crystal Environmental Services Unit 4 Stanton Court, Merlin Way, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4RA T: 01159 303147 W: www.crystalenvironmental.co.uk D J Hinton & Co Limited Road 2, Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1HY T: 01299 402455 W: www.djhintons.co.uk DSM Demolition Ltd Arden House, Arden Road, Heartlands, Birmingham, West Midlands B8 1DE T: 01213 222225 W: www.dsmgroup.info Envirocall Ltd Elmdon House, Station Road, Coleshill, West Midlands B46 1HT T: 01675 464881 W: www.envirocall.co.uk Enviro-Safe Ltd 58A Stratford Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands B11 1BP T: 01217 727774 W: www.enviro-safe.co.uk

Mitie Environmental Services Ltd Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derbyshire DE24 8AA T: 07920 235789 W: www.mitie.com MJW Asbestos Removal & Re-Insulation Services Ltd Unit 4 Barton Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire NG10 2FN T: 01159 720145 W: www.mjw-asbestos.co.uk Phoenix (Leicester) Ltd Phoenix House, Unit 16, Marlow Road Industrial Estate, Marlow Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 2BQ T: 01162 816850 W: www.phoenix-leicester.co.uk Reactive Asbestos Solutions Unit 13 Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B30 2PF T: 01217 525750 Reactive Integrated Services Ltd Head Office, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2BB T: 08000 934370 W: www.reactive-services.com

Gloucester Asbestos Ltd Stroud Road, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL4 0UQ T: 01452 813883 W: www.glosasdem.co.uk

Safeline Environmental Unit 231-232 IKON Trading Estate, Droitwich Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY10 4EU T: 01299 251083 W: www.safeline-environmental.co.uk

HB Insulations (Notts) Ltd Unit 3, Falcon Court, Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8EF T: 01159 440244 W: www.hbinsulations.com

SWS Environmental Services Ltd Unit 9 & 10 Hazel Court, Burma Road, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire NG21 0RY T: 01623 491764 W: www.swsenvironmental.co.uk

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

TES Environmental Services Ltd 60 Devon Street, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands B7 4SL T: 01212 440427 W: www.tesenvironmental-ltd.co.uk

J Cullen Thermals Ltd The Old Forge, Bromsgrove Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 9UJ T: 01213 275260 W: www.jcullenthermals.co.uk JS Environmental Ltd Bracken End Farm, Lindway Lane, Brackenfield, Derbyshire DE55 6DA T: 01629 534158 W: www.jsenvironmental.com KAEFER Ltd 63 Portland Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 8BE T: 01623 781200 W: www.kaeferltd.co.uk M & D Group Midlands Limited Unit 21 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcester, Worcestershire B97 6BY T: 01527 597783 W: www.mdgroupmidlands.com M & G Services Ltd Unit 2 Pintail Close, Victoria Business Park, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire NG4 2SG T: 01159 613222 W: www.mgservicesltd.com Maylarch Environmental Limited Oakwood, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Stanton Harcourt Road, Eynsham, Oxfordshire OX29 4TH T: 01865 883829 W: www.maylarch.co.uk MIC Group Ltd Devirgo House, Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 0TD T: 01217 847226 W: www.mic-group.co.uk Midlands Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 8, Crompton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4BG T: 01159 326521 W: www.midlandsasbestossolutions.co.uk

Warburton Services 11 Arburtus Close, Barton Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 8SQ T: 01158 460122 W: www.warburtonservices.co.uk Wellington Insulation Co Ltd Unit B2 Halesfield 21, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4NX T: 01952 587087 W: www.wellingtoninsulation.co.uk

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 Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Ltd Anglian Business Centre, West Carr Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AN T: 01953 608050 W: www.angliandemo.co.uk ID Asbestos Ltd James Watt Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0NX T: 01493 441404 W: www.idasbestos.com Mick George Environmental Ltd 6 Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6XU T: 01480 220431 W: www.mickgeorge.co.uk Rilmac Insulation Limited Crofton Drive, Allenby Road Industrial Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN3 4NJ T: 0800 612 9002 W: www.rilmac.co.uk

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arca member list North East Members A Buckler Haulage Ltd 24 - 28 Marsh Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5LB T: 01642 243399 W: www.abucklerdemolition.co.uk Chirmarn Ltd Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear NE21 4NT T: 01914 148000 W: www.chirmarn.co.uk EM1 Ltd Mill Hill Farm, Deighton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2HL T: 01609 881064 W: www.em1ltd.co.uk Grade 3 Limited Bendel House, Temple Street, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5 1AD T: 01482 330525 W: www.grade3ltd.com Henderson Environmental Services Ltd Unit 4, Sands Industrial Estate, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 3DJ T: 01914 885195 W: www.hendersonenvironmental.co.uk Insight Safety Limited 1 - 2 Park Road North Industrial Estate, St Georges Place, Blackhill, Consett, Durham DH8 5UN T: 01207 438313 W: www.insightsafety.co.uk MGL Demolition Ltd Davison House, Rennys Lane, Dragonville Ind Estate, County Durham DH1 2RS T: 01913 839900 W: www.mglgroup.co.uk Thompsons Asbestos Services Head Office, Princess Way, Low Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6PL T: 01661 832422 W: www.thompsonsofprudhoe.com Tolent Solutions Limited Ravensworth House, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 0HF T: 03331 013111 W: www.tolent.co.uk

North West Members Addison Green Ltd Unit 19, Beckland Business Park, Market Weighton, North Yorkshire YO43 3GA T: 01430 803045 W: www.addisongreen.co.uk ADS Environmental Ltd Units 21-23 Dollywagon Way, South Rings, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6EW T: 01772 600110 W: www.adsenvironmental.co.uk Amianto Services Ltd Atlantic House, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle L30 4TH T: 01515 297111 W: www.sovini.co.uk/amianto/ Asbestos Control & Treatment Ltd Unit 6 Morrow Court, Sky Park Trading Estate, Owen Drive, Liverpool L24 1YL T: 08450 170505 W: www.act.uk.net Bardon Environmental Ltd Fox House, 1 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 2AA T: 0114 3497400 W: www.bardon-environmental.co.uk Bilfinger Industrial Services UK Ltd Wilson House, Daten Park, Leacroft Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6UT T: 01615 375555 W: www.uk.bilfinger.com

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BLS Asbestos Limited Unit 7 Valley Road Industrial Estate, Valley Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 6JY T: 01484 400558 W: www.blsasbestos.co.uk Bradley Demolition Ltd Head Office, Kent Street, Preston, Lancashire PR1 1PE T: 01772 280256 W: www.bradley-group.co.uk City Services Group LLP City House, 20 Station Road, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 4PE T: 01246 813030 W: www.cityservicesgroup.co.uk Connell Bros Ltd Orchard House, Orchard Street, Salford, Manchester, Greater Manchester M6 6FL T: 01619 250606 W: www.connellbrothers.co.uk Cordtape Environmental Services Ltd Finchwell Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S13 9DF T: 01142 431239 W: www.cordtape.co.uk Countrywide Environmental Services Ltd 18 Sinclair Way, Prescot Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 1QL T: 01514 262110 W: www.countrywide-environmental.co.uk Demolition Services DSL House, Wortley Moor Road, Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 4JE T: 01132 794286 W: www.demolish.co.uk D Hughes Demolition & Excavation Ltd Coteman Heights Farm, Hill Top Lane, Oldham, Lancashire OL3 5RW T: 01616 243460 W: www.dhughesdemolition.co.uk E4 (Environmental) Ltd Unit 13a Provincial Park, Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S35 9ZX T: 01142 454449 W: www.e4ltd.co.uk Emchia Asbestos Solutions Ltd Unit 16B, South Rings Business Park, Craven Drive, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6BZ T: 01617 060246 W: www.emchia.co.uk Global Asbestos Solutions Ltd Far Pasture Farm, Burnley Road East, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 9NH T: 01706 254560 W: www.globalasbestossolutions.co.uk Greenfield Removals Unit 30, East Terrace, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6TE T: 01613 021900 W: www.greenfieldremovals.com Howard Stott Demolition Ltd Castle Clough Farm, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 7LN T: 01282 680120 W: www.stottdemolition.com Hutchinson Asbestos Removal Limited Healey Business Park,Unit 4, Healey Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 8EZ T: 01924 900117 W: www.harltd.org Insul-Eight Environmental Ltd Canal Yard, Cavendish Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 7QL T: 01613 303131 W: www.insul-eight.co.uk John Beech Ltd The Foundry Business Centre, Marcus Street, Birkenhead, Wirrall CH41 1EU T: 01516 457571 W: www.beech-group.co.uk

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arca member list KDC Contractors Ltd Sharston Green Business Park, 1 Robeson Way, Manchester, Lancashire M22 4SW T: 01619 472150 W: www.kdc.co.uk

Enviraz (Scotland) Ltd Curran House, 25 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4LT T: 01418 828440 W: www.enviraz.co.uk

LAR Ltd Unit 5 Crossley Park Industrial Estate, Crossley Road, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 5BF T: 01619 479628 W: www.larltd.com

Northern Asbestos Services Ltd 14 Perimeter Road, Pinefield Industrial Estate, Elgin, Moray IV30 6AF T: 01343 552650 W: www.northernasbestos.co.uk

Local Asbestos Services Ltd Unit 25, Salisbury Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, Haydock, Merseyside WA11 9XG T: 03332 004797 W: www.las-asbestos.co.uk

Quality Asbestos Services Unit 18-19 Balmacassie Commercial Centre, Ellon, Aberdeen AB41 8QR T: 01358 729055 W: www.qasltd.co.uk

McHale Contracts and Plant Environmental LLP Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com

Reigart Contracts Ltd Reigart House, 16 Hornock Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire ML5 2QJ T: 01236 431290 W: www.reigart.com

Reddish Vale Insulations Ltd Vale House, Franklin Street, Oldham, Lancashire OL1 2DP T: 01616 886444 W: www.reddishvale.co.uk Rhodar Limited Unit C Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 834669 W: www.rhodar.co.uk Rhodar Industrial Services Ltd, Lexia House, West Yard, Lyncastle Way, Barley Castle Trading Estate, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4ST T: 0800 834669 W: www.rhodar.co.uk UK Environmental & Asbestos Solutions Ltd 3 Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN5 8EY T: 01515 202772 W: www.uk-eas.co.uk

Scottish Members Asbestos Specialists (UK) Ltd 36 Moycroft Road, Moycroft Industrial Estate, Elgin, Moray IV30 1XE T: 01343 548277 W: www.asbe.co.uk Bilfinger Salamis UK Limited 4, Greenhole Place, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB23 8EU T: 01224 246000 W: www.salamis.bilfinger.com Carymar Construction Services Ltd 79-81 Back Sneddon Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2BT T: 01418 428070 W: www.carymar.co.uk Central Demolition Ltd Central House, Chattan Industrial Estate, Bonnyside Road, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 2AG T: 01324 815700 W: www.centraldemolition.co.uk Chamic Industrial Services Ltd 27 Bankhead Drive, Edinburgh EH11 4DN T: 01314 534147 W: www.chamicgroup.co.uk City Building (Glasgow) LLP 350 Darnick Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G21 4BA T: 01412 872200 W www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk Damada Asbestos Removals Ltd 5 Wilson Place, Nerston Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire G74 4QD T: 01355 271999 W: www.damada.co.uk Dem-Master Demolition Ltd Pottishaw Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, Midlothian EH48 2EN T: 01506 654845 W: www.dem-master.co.uk

Specialist Building & Asbestos Services Ltd 2 Canyon Road, Netherton Industrial Estate, Wishaw, Lanarkshire ML2 0EG T: 01698 359966 W: www.scottishasbestos.co.uk Stork Technical Services Norfolk House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeenshire AB21 0DP T: 01224 722888 W: www.stork.com Strada Environmental Ltd Unit 64, Boundary Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Ayr KA8 9DJ T: 01292 822650 W: www.stradaenvironmental.co.uk William Munro Construction (Highland) Limited 5 River Drive, Alness Industrial Estate, Alness, Ross-shire IV17 0PG T: 01349 882373 W: www.munrohighland.co.uk

Ireland Members Asbestaway Ireland Ltd Unit 6 West Link Business Park, Doughcloyne Industrial Estate, Cork, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 21 4209335 W: www.asbestaway.ie Gravity Construction Ltd Custom House Quay, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland Y35 V2WX T: 00 353 539153978 W: www.gravityconstruction.ie Harrington Asbestos Removal Unit 73, Grange Close, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, Republic of Ireland. T: 00353 1 8326292 W: www.har.ie Insulation & Environmental Services Ltd Unit 56, Block 503, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Republic of Ireland D24 F220 T: 00353 1401 6118 W: www.ieservices.ie Longford Environmental Townspark Industrial Estate, Athlone Road, Longford, Republic of Ireland T: 00353 43 332 8820 W: www.longfordenvironmental.ie John Tinnelly & Sons Ltd 46 Forkhill Road, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland BT35 8LZ T: 02830 265331 W: www.tinnelly.com MCE Contract Services Ltd Unit 14 Termon Business Park, Milestone Centre, Carrickmore, County Tyrone BT79 9AL T: 02880 761900 W: www.mceservices.co.uk

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arca/atac member list Ireland Members MCE Contract Services Ltd Unit 14 Termon Business Park, Milestone Centre, Carrickmore, County Tyrone BT79 9AL T: 02880 761900 W: www.mceservices.co.uk Safeway Environmental 1 The Jaynes, Brandon, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland V92 XW89 T: 00353 66 7138880 W: www.safewayenvironmental.ie

Members South East Members AC & MS Limited Unit 13, International Business Park, Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0SG T: 01268 680136 W: www.acandms.co.uk Airtech Analysis Ltd Unit 6 Blenheim Court, Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YT T: 01268 562645 W: www.airtech.org.uk Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental Ltd Stanhope Industrial Park, Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope SS17 0EH T: 08703 500375 W: www.armstrong-york.com Asbestos Consultants Europe Ltd, Magnet Road, Grays, Essex RM20 4DP T: 01375 366777 W: www.aceconsultants.co.uk Asbestos Solution Providers Ltd 906 Yeovil Road, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4JG T: 01753 694422 W: www.aspltd.biz Ayerst Environmental Ltd The Dilworth Lamb Suite, International House, Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR5 3RS T: 02086 588050 W: www.ayerstenv.com Bauer Analysis Ltd 12 Tallon Road, Hutton Industrial Estate, Brentwood, Essex CM13 1TF T: 01277 220633 W: www.bauerc.co.uk Bureau Veritas UK Ltd Langlands House, 130 Sandringham Avenue, Harlow, Essex CM19 5QA T: 03456 001828 W: www.bureauveritas.co.uk Cavendish Laboratories Ltd Millers Barn, The Warren Estate, Lordship Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3WT T: 01245 422800 W: www.cavendishlaboratories.com

Envirochem Analytical Laboratories Ltd 12 The Gardens, Broadcut, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SS T: 01329 287777 W: www.envirochem.co.uk Environmental & Site Safety Solutions Ltd 44 Uplands Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 5AY T: 01268 755464 W: www.esss.co.uk Environtec Ltd Environtec House, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford CM3 2EJ T: 01245 381900 W: www.environtec.com ENV Surveys Ltd Formula House, 12 Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 7GA T: 01273 506098 W: www.envsurveys.com Fibre Management Ltd Unit 3, Bulrushes Business Park, Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4LZ T: 01342 313848 W: www.fibremanagement.co.uk Life Environmental Services Ltd 4 Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3AR T: 01279 503117 W: www.lifeenvironmental.co.uk PA Group (UK) Ltd The Granary, Pinden Farm, Dartford, Kent DA2 8EA T: 08454 740172 W: www,pagroupuk.com Riverside Environmental Ltd Unit 12 Whiffens Farm, Clement Street, Hextable, Kent BR8 7PQ T: 01322 875730 W: www.riverside-es.com RPS Consulting Ltd 20 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AB T: 02072 803240 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 1st Floor Rainham House, Manor Way, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8RH T: 01708 555705 W: www.tersusgroup.co.uk

Core Surveys Ltd Rotherfield Woodyard, Mill Lane, Fletching Common, Sussex BN8 4JL T: 01273 287390 W: www.coresurveys.co.uk

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atac member list South West & Wales Members ABP Associates Ltd Unit 8 Chancery Gate Business Centre, Manor House Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 0AE T: 02380 528571 W: www.abp.uk.com ASI Environmental Ltd 6 Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 3AQ T: 02380 427750 W www.asi-asbestos-surveys.co.uk Casa Environmental Services Ltd Unit 9, Londonderry Farm, Keynsham Road, Willsbridge, Bristol, Avon BS30 6EL T: 01179 322323 W: www.casaenvironmental.co.uk Environmental Management Solutions Ltd The Old Surgery, 22A King Street, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 9DA T: 0800 358 1100 W: www.emsgroupuk.com HSL Compliance Ltd Alton House, Alton Business Park, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5BP T: 01484 545533 W: www.hsltd.com

SOCOTEC UK Ltd Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0YZ T: 01283 554400 W: www.socotec.co.uk Westland Environmental Safety Ltd Unit 2 Lymevale Court (Ground Floor), Parklands, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 6NW T: 01782 624642 W: www.westlandasbestos.com

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

North East Members Adams Environmental Ltd Onslow Hall, Little Green, Richmond, North Yorkshire TW9 1QH T: 02086 416000 W: www.adamsenvironmental.co.uk

Merryhill Asbestos Testing & Consulting Merryhill House, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HA T: 01794 515848 W: www.merryhill.co.uk

Asbestos Audit Ltd 205 Hope Street Xchange, 1-3 Hind Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR1 3QD T: 01913 371576 W: www.asbestosaudit.co

Santia Asbestos Management Ltd Axys House, Heol Crochendy, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF15 7TW T: 03300 241444 W: www.santia.co.uk

Franks Portlock Consulting Limited Unit 2b, Hylton Park, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR5 3HD T: 01914 193116 W: www.franksportlock.co.uk

Sentinel Environmental Consultancy Unit 17 Gwenfro, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, Clywd LL13 7YP T: 03333 058769 W: www.sentinelenvironmental.co.uk

Lucion Environmental Ltd Unit 7, Halifax Court, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 9JT T: 03455 040303 W: www.lucionservices.com

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BDA Surveying Ltd Chapel Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 5AD T: 01162 719179 W: www.bdasurveying.co.uk

Acorn Analytical Services Ltd The Old Print Works, Carr Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5HG T: 01924 443552 W: www.acorn-as.com

Birmingham City Laboratories Phoenix House, Garretts Green, Valepits Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B33 0TD T: 01213 039300 W: www.birmingham.gov.uk/bcl Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited 20 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3US T: 01215 500224 W: www.bradley-enviro.co.uk Clearview Environmental Ltd North Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire LE18 1PS T: 01162 888256 W: www.clearviewenv.com Ensafe Consultants 2 Browns Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 4NS 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: 03454 569953 W: www.environmentalessentials.co.uk Qualsurv International Ltd 8 Charles Court, Budbrooke Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5LZ T: 01926 499750 W: www.qualsurv.co.uk

Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd 23 Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1EH T: 01618 727111 W: www.aec.uk.net All Clear Solutions Ltd Spen Valley House, Rawfolds Industrial Estate, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5LT T: 01274 861759 W: www.allclearsolutions.co.uk EDP Health Safety and Environment Consultants Ltd Business Development Centre, 11b Waterside Court, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 1UA T: 0845 644 5364 W: www.edp-uk.com Element Materials Technology Environmental UK Limited C5-C6 Emery Court, The Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GL Greater Manchester T: 0161 432 3286 W: www.element.com lnspectas Compliance Ltd Suite 1.11, Woodhead House, Woodhead Road, Birstall, near Leeds, West Yorkshire WF17 9TD T: 08442 640094 W: www.inspectas.co.uk MCP Environmental Services LLP South Bradford Trading Estate, Spartan Road, Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 0RY T: 01274 601021 W: www.mcp-environmental.com

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atac member list Micron Analytical Ltd Concord House, Bessemer Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8XE T: 01724 859984 W: www.micronanalytical.co.uk OHEC (UK) Ltd Oakhill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire M25 9ND T: 01617 733701 W: www.ohec.co.uk OHS Ltd 1st Floor, 2 City Approach, Orbit House, Albert Street, Manchester M30 0BL T: 01133 507820 W: www.ohs.co.uk

Scottish Members ACS Physical Risk Control Ltd Unit 14, Claremont Centre, Durham Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G41 1BS T: 01414 275171 W: www.acsrisk.com

Ireland Members Celtic Asbestos Consultancy Ltd Unit 60 Grange Way, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland D13 F8F5 T: 00353 18323547 W: www.cacl.ie

PCS Asbestos Consultants First Floor, 2 Moor Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 0QS T: 01484 604920 W: www.pcs-asbestos.co.uk Pennington Choices Ltd The Old Barn, Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Norcott Brook, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4EA T: 02082 905629 W: www.pennington.org.uk Richard L Thomas Associates Ltd 1st Floor, 120 Ashton Road, Denton, Greater Manchester M34 3JE T: 01613 206789 W: www.rtasbestos.com RSK Environment Limited Spring Lodge, Helsby, Cheshire, WD6 0AR T: 02476 505600 W: www.rskgroup.com Tetra Tech Environmental Planning Transport Ltd 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4ER T: 01132 787111 W: www.tetratecheurope.com

Associate Members Suppliers to Contractors Car/Van Leasing Adept Vehicle Management Independent House, Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Chesterton, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 6BH T: 01782 562246 W: www.adeptvehicle.com

Consultancy Dawson Asbestos Consulting Ltd 63A Needingworth Road, St Ives, Peterborough PE27 5JY T: 07790 289241 W: www.dac-asbestos.co.uk Knights Research Ltd Knights Farm, Smithers Hill Lane, Shipley, Sussex RH13 8PP T: 07768 914848 Northern Safety Ltd 109B Allison Avenue, Teesside Industrial Estate, Teeside TS17 9LY T: 01642 754880 W: www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk

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Equipment/Consumables Asbe Glovebag Limited Ashwellthorpe Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk NR16 1ER T: 01508 481641 W: www.asbe-glovebag.co.uk ASBpro Limited 1 Lea Road, BW House, Waltham Cross, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AS T: 02036 179938 W: www.asbpro.co.uk Beacon International Ltd Elgee Works, Victoria Street, Desborough, Northamptonshire NN14 2LX T: 01536 762939 W: www.beaconuk.com Blastrac UK Unit 2A Outgang Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 3QY T: 01909 569118 W: www.blastrac.eu Casella Solutions Regent House, Wolseley Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 7JY T: 01234 844100 W: www.casellasolutions.com Deconta UK Limited Bridge House, Old Grantham Road, Whatton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9FG T: 01912 689809 W: www.deconta.eu

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arca associate member list Decontamination Respiratory Services Ltd Unit E43, Hastingwood Industrial Park, Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9QR T: 01213 866804 W: www.drs-limited.co.uk EASE Unit 7-8, Hovefields Court, Courtauld Road, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex SS13 1EB T: 01268 286792 W: www.ease.uk.net ebm-papst UK Ltd Chelmsford Business Park, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 5EZ T: 01245 468555 W: www.ebmpapst.co.uk Ecoblast Supplies Ltd Unit 2 & 3, Old Railway Goods Yard, Scar Lane, Milnesbridge, Huddersfield HD3 4PE T: 01543 449259 W: www.ecoblastsupplies.co.uk Empire Tapes PLC Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7LG T: 01709 718200 W: www.empiretapes.com Encapsulation Solutions 3 Ripley Close, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF6 1TB T: 01924 792081 W: www.encapsulationsolutions.co.uk

Enviro-Vac 14 Devonshire Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 0BF T: 01162 511154 W: www.enviro-vac.co.uk GRSONE Ltd 21 Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS17 8PD T: 01268 271001 W: www.grsone.com HSP Site Supplies Ltd Maplebank Poultry Farm, Maplescombe Lane, West Kingsdown, Kent DA4 0JY T: 01322 860579 W: www.hsp-group.co.uk National Flooring Equipment 9250 Xylon Avenue, North Minneapolis, 55445, USA T: 1 763 675 5300 W: www.nationalequipment.com Polystar Plastics Peel House, Peel Street, Northam, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 5QT T: 02380 232153 W: www.polystar.co.uk Quill International Industries PLC Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 8JB T: 01332 864664 W: www.quillinternational.com Safety Industries (Oakwood) Limited Tonbridge Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8TS T: 01708 381499 W: www.safetyindustries.com SMH Products Limited SMH House, Maxwell Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE33 4PU T: 01914 566000 W: www.smhproducts.com Solotec Scientific Ltd Unit 6, Cowhill Trading Estate, Tramway Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 9AN T: 01613 396187 W: www.waysafe.co.uk Soteria Group Inc 6968 Professional Parkway E, Sarasota, Florida 34240, USA T: 001 281 653 8717 W: www.capsure-pure.com Sundström The Old Pumphouse, Middlewood Road, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1SH T: 07508 417925 W: www.srsafety.com

Thermac (Hire) Ltd Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 0182 932 W: www.thermac.com The Preparation Group Preparation House, Deacon Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 4JB T: 01522 561460 W: www.ppcgroup.co.uk

Home Improvements Anglian Windows Limited Head Office, PO Box 65, Norwich, Norfolk NR6 6EJ T: 08082 314368 W: www.anglianhome.co.uk

Insurance Grove & Dean Ltd Tollgate House, 96 Market Place, Romford, Essex RM1 3ER T: 01708 436811 W: www.grove-dean-insurance.co.uk Howden UK Group 1 Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF T: 02071 331567 W: www.howdengroup.com Miles Smith 6th Floor One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB T: 02079 774800 W: www.srinsurancesolutions.co.uk

Labour Supply Members (Asbestos Operatives) AM Recruitment Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, County Durham TS23 1LG T: 01642 551883 W: www.amrecruitmentltd.com Calcot Asbestos Recruitment Ltd 5 Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4GB T: 01189 421231 W: www.calcotasbestosrecruitment.co.uk Condor Contracts Training Ltd Belasis Business Centre, Coxwold Way, Billingham, County Durham TS23 4EA T: 01642 688510 W: www.condorcontractstraining.co.uk DKF Recruitment Ltd Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1EP T: 01618 266433 W: www.dkf.agency Goldmills Recruitment Ltd Cumberland House 1st Floor, 129 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9AH T: 0203 934 6621 W: www.goldmills.co.uk GC Contract Services Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 1LG T: 01642 989558 W: www.gccontracts.com ITS Asbestos Ltd First Floor, 44 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5LT T: 02920 757636 W: www.itsconstruction.co.uk J&L Recruitment Ltd Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1QJ T: 01473 221133 W: www.jl-recruitment.co.uk Mech Tech Professionals Ltd Unit B, 3-4 De Clare Court, 5 Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3HU T: 02920 811967 W: www.mechtechpro.com

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arca associate member list Morgan King 21 York Place, 2nd Floor, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2EX T: 01138 313208 W: www.morganking.co.uk Outsource Construction Ltd 85 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London W1W 7LT T: 07891 309276 W: www.outsourceconstruction.co.uk PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk Sword Dynamic Service Provider Ltd Admirals Yard, Station Road, Patchway, Bristol, Avon BS34 6LR T: 01173 790808 W: www.swordds.co.uk TBS Labour Ltd Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 9EY T: 01494 618664 W: www.tbslabour.co.uk Tradeslink Asbestos and Construction Recruitment Unit 27 Caldershaw Centre, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 7LQ T: 01663 761901 W: www.tradeslinkrecruitment.co.uk

Licensed Scaffolders Abbey Scaffolding (Swindon) Ltd Unit 30 & 31 Whitehill Industrial Park, Whitehill Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7DB T: 01793 480347 W: www.abbeyscaffold.com Hadley Access Whitewall Yard, Royal Eagle Close, Rochester, Kent ME2 4NF T: 07949 691509 W: www.hadley-scaffolding.co.uk

HSP Site Supplies Ltd Maple Poultry Farm, Maplescombe Lane, West Kingdsown, Kent DA4 0JY T: 01322 860579 W: www.hsp-group.co.uk Safety Industries (Oakwood) Limited Tonbridge Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8TS T: 01708 381499 W: www.safetyindustries.com SMH Products Limited SMH House, Maxwell Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE33 4PU T: 01914 566000 W: www.smhproducts.com Thermac (Hire) Astra Park, Parkside Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SZ T: 0800 0182 932 W: www.thermac.com

Overseas Services Envirochem Hellas SA 58 Akti Moutsopoulou Street, GR-18536 T: 0030 210 4280701 W: www.envirochem.gr Intergeo VI. PE. Thermis, Thessaloniki, PO Box 60040, Greece T: 0030 231 0478147 W: www.intergeo.gr Polyeco S.A 16th Km Athens-Korinth Ntl Road, PO Box 24, Aspropyrgos, Greece 19300 T: 0030 210 553 0600 W: www.polyeco.gr

High Peak Scaffolding Ltd Unit 6 Waterswallows Industrial Park, Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7JB T: 01298 767454 W: www.highpeakscaffolding.co.uk

SUK 14, Iassonos Street, Palaio Faliro, Athens, 17564, Greece T: 0030 210 9719 180 W: www.suk.gr

Multi Task Operatives Ltd North Crescent, Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, Durham SR7 8ST T: 01915 847966 W: www.multitaskscaffolding.com

Recruitment Agencies (General)

Scaffolding Access Limited 20 Lamson Road, Ferry Lane Industrial Estate, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YY T: 01708 555540 W: www.scaffoldingaccess.co.uk Peligro Specialist Access Ltd Beaufort House, Shaw Lane, Gentleshaw, Staffordshire WS15 4NE T: 01142 125505 W: www.peligrospecialistaccess.co.uk QFS Scaffolding Limited Westminster House, Denton Wharf, Marklane, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2PL T: 01474 334707 W: www.qfsscaffolding.com

Maintenance Licence Holders Beacon International Ltd Elgee Works, Victoria Street, Desborough, Northamptonshire NN14 2LX T: 01536 762939 W: www.beaconuk.com Decontamination Respiratory Services Ltd Unit E43, Hastingwood Industrial Park, Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9QR T: 01213 866804 W: www.drs-limited.co.uk

Empire Tapes PLC Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7LG T: 01709 718200 W: www.empiretapes.com

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Calcot Asbestos Recruitment Ltd 5 Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4GB T: 01189 421231 W: www.calcotasbestosrecruitment.co.uk DKF Recruitment Ltd Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1EP T: 01618 266433 W: www.dkf.agency Future Select Omega 3, Monks Cross Drive, York YO32 9GZ T: 01904 766611 W: www.future-select.co.uk GC Contract Services Ltd The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 1LG T: 01642 989558 W: www.gccontracts.com ITS Asbestos Ltd 1st Floor, 44 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LT T: 02920 757636 W: www.itsconstruction.co.uk J&L Recruitment Ltd Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1QJ T: 01473 221133 W: www.jl-recruitment.co.uk Mech Tech Professionals Ltd Unit B, 3-4 De Clare Court, 5 Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3HU T: 02920 811967 W: www.mechtechpro.com

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arca associate member list PB Recruitment Consultants Ltd The Watertower, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2PZ T: 01277 889373 W: www.pb-recruitment.co.uk Penguin Recruitment 166b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands B13 8HS T: 01214 454800 W: www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk

Power/Isolation Services Isolate & Supply UK Ltd 1a, First Floor, Repton House, Repton Close, Burnt Mills, Basildon, Essex SS13 1LJ T: 01245 933261 W: www.isolateandsupply.co.uk

Roofing Contractors Absolute Roofing Solutions Ltd Unit 14, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, B46 1JU T: 01212 683213 W: www.absoluteroofingsolutions.co.uk Lane Roofing Contractors Ltd Walsall House, 165-167 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands B42 1TX T: 03450 667000 W: www.laneroofing.co.uk Profile Industrial Roofing Services Ltd Unit 50 Britannia Way, Britannia Enterprise Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9UY T: 01543 411855 W: www.profileindustrialroofing.co.uk

Software/Communications Solutions Arkom Creative Technology Aizlewoods Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 8GG T: 01142 823444 W: www.arkom.co.uk Assets & Compliance Managed Services Ltd The Lookout, 4 Bull Close Road, Nottingham NG7 2UL T: 0115 922 0600 W: www.acmsuk.com Assure 360 63 Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5QP T: 03334 442360 W: www.assure360.co.uk Mark One Consultants Unit 5-6, Bartlett Court, Sea King Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2NZ T: 01935 411319 W: www.m1c.co.uk Multibase Systems Limited 17 Cranmore Road, Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent BR7 6EP T: 02082 898459 W: www.multibase.co.uk Propeller Studios Ltd Alexander House, 40A Willbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0AP T: 01462 440077 W: www.propeller-studios.co.uk

Root-5 Solutions Limited 11 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB11 6DE T: 01224 586404 W: www.tracker-service.com

Waste Services Asbestos Collection Services Yard 1 & 2, Runwood Road, Charfleets Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0PL T: 01268 681177 W: www.acswaste.co.uk Asbestos Waste Solutions Waldens Depot, Waldens Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 4EU T: 01708 866060 W: www.asbestoswastesolutions.co.uk B&W Waste Management Services Ltd Building 18 Twinwoods Business Park, Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire MK44 1FD T: 01234 215777 W: www.bw-specialists.co.uk Cohart Asbestos Disposal Ltd 17 Archers Field, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex SS13 1DH T: 01268 293406 W: www.cohartuk.com Dunton Environmental Soterion House, Northgate, Aldridge, West Midlands WS9 8TH T: 01213 564360 W: www.duntonenvironmental.com Econ Waste Services Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5BA T: 0208 300 2916 W: www.econgroup.co.uk Enva Ireland Ltd Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland T: 00353 578678600 W: www.enva.com Environmental Contracts Limited Environmental House, Central Trading Estate, Shaw Road, Dudley DY2 8QX T: 01384 213332 W: www.eclskips.co.uk Foxhall Environmental Services Ltd Foxhall Farm, Owler Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 9BW T: 01924 476235 W: www.foxhall-ltd.co.uk GJ Bowmer Waste Disposal Fairview, Magpie Lane, Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3DT T: 01277 225428 W: www.bowmerwaste.co.uk Pinden Ltd Pinden Quarry, Green Street, Green Road, Dartford DA2 8EB T: 01474 707149 W: www.pinden.co.uk Watling Waste Services Unit 1B & 2B Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 6JZ T: 01543 378317 W: www.watlingwaste.co.uk Ward Recycling Donald Ward House, East Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5JB T: 03453 370000 W: www.ward.com Windsor Waste Management Ltd Unit 29 Childerditch Industrial Estate, Childerditch Hall Drive, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3HD T: 01708 559966 W: www.winwaste.com

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ou can tell a few

you can tell a few...

...or you can tell them all!

ARCA News Issue 114 Winter 2021

Articles inside

Employee benefits

Insurance risk management strategy

Gaining CITB Grants & Funding - Member’s Perspective

Chief Executive’s comment

Training news

Legal responsibilities to manage asbestos

Asbestos in the news

ARCA member services