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A Government Data Collection Report published this month has stated Asbestos in schools is a serious issue and new guidance has been issued to assist schools with managing asbestos. Between January and March 2016, a voluntary survey on asbestos management was sent to all schools in England, with a quarter (25.2%) of schools responding. Presence of asbestos Of the 5,592 schools that responded: 4,646 (83.1%)...

Ever wondered how a sample is analysed? Sarah Park, one of our Bulk Analysts, talks about her job and explains how asbestos samples are analysed and hopefully dispels some myths along the way too. What do you like about being an Analyst? It’s different to a normal 9-5 office job and quite demanding as you have to be alert at all times. Each day is different and there’s a great sense of satisfaction knowing th...

World Cancer Day 4 February 2017 World Cancer Day 2016-2018 is a three year campaign which explores how everyone can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.  With the tagline ‘We can. I can.’ World Cancer Day is a chance to reflect on what you can do, make a pledge and take action. To support World Cancer Day 2017, here are our top 5 cancer and asbestos facts: Lung cancer is the most commo...

Asbestos is a natural, fibrous mineral with many desirable properties such as thermal and electrical resistance, non-flammable, high tensile strength and sound absorption. These properties made it an ideal building material and it was hailed as the ‘wonder material’. When its fibres become airborne however, they can be inhaled or ingested causing cancers such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. It wa...

Nine of our staff recently completed their refresher training on Emergency First Aid at Work. The day was a great success and included practical training on an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). As you can see, the course was highly practical and our staff quickly got stuck in practicing their CPR, Bandaging and Abdominal Thrust skills. Each staff member also got to use an AED for the first time; a portable ...