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As an asbestos consultancy Enquin frequently get asked questions which usually have more than one answer. Here we feature some FAQ’s on asbestos surveys and give some possible answers to each one. Question 1: Why was asbestos not identified on my survey? Answer a: What was the survey date and standard? Prior to 2010, the standard for surveying was MDHS 100 and was superceded by HSG 264 The Survey Guide, which...

Cardiff based Enquin Environmental Ltd is once again supporting the annual Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe Campaign from the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA). Enquin has pledged several hours of free training as part of the campaign designed to keep small businesses and sole traders safe from the UKs biggest workplace killer – asbestos. Now in its third year, the nationwide campaign runs from 1 September ...

As reported by Health and Safety at Work online the HSE is examining ways to change the law to lower the frequency of medical checks for workers carrying out licensed work under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) – a move criticised by the TUC as “totally irresponsible”. The proposal to shift the frequency of statutory health checks in the licensed sector from two years to three years – bringing th...

Asbestos terminology may be second nature to us, but we appreciate it may be unfamiliar to many people. Over the last few months we have listed the most common words/terms and explained their meaning. Here we conclude our Glossary with S to Z. Site Clearance Certificate for Reoccupation: Following asbestos removal, the premises must be assessed to determine whether they are thoroughly clean and fit for reoccup...

Enquin Environmental is delighted to be named as a supplier on the newly launched National  Framework Agreement for Asbestos Consultancy & Services for the Higher Education Sector.  The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) has recently launched the Framework which is to run from 3 April 2017 to 2 April 2019. The Framework was tendered on behalf of:- Southern Universities Purchasing Consor...