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Posts Tagged ‘spectra analysis’

Whilst keeping up with the latest Asbestos Industry news I stumbled across an article posted today on the Independents House Doctor page:

Question: The survey on a home we’re buying has just shown a likelihood of asbestos in the property and in the attached garage. Obviously, I’m upset and in two minds to either pull out or ask for a huge discount. However, everybody including the estate agent, seller and mortgage broker tells me I’m kicking up a fuss for no reason. Surely this isn’t right? I thought it was still a nasty threat. Written by James Pelling, Stoke Read More

Cheap surveys! Exactly as it says on the tin!

Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 03:03 PM posted by Angela Chouaib

Asbestos awareness has grown due to the remarkable increase in media and press coverage highlighting the potential health risks this naturally resulted in an increasing demand for asbestos surveys. Initially the flood gates open for every man and their granny to complete the 4 day P402 course and pass the multiple choice test that would qualify them to be a  Asbestos Surveyor and with very low overheads OMB’s (one man bands) started popping up here, there and everywhere, offering rock bottom priced cigarette packet asbestos surveys. Read More

Asbestos Surveys – Asbestos In Schools

Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 02:03 PM posted by Angela Chouaib

As a member of ATaC I was involved in the audit process that lead to the recently published report in to Asbestos in Schools. It truly hit a raw nerve within educational arena and the industry media quickly joined the debate which has ballooned to a bigger proportion that initially expected. Read More

Thirsty Horses & Asbestos Management

Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 07:03 AM posted by Angela Chouaib

Further to attending the Kent2020 Event held in Detling (Near Maidstone) I walked around the 350+  exhibitors and mingled with a few celebs David Grant (Fame Academy) and Nick Hewer (Apprentice) to name two, I found myself starting to take a straw poll when it come to discussing Asbestos and these attendees managed it within their workplaces. I also asked about their knowledge regarding the new HSG264 Asbestos Surveyors Guide. Read More