Between September 2022 and March 2023, HSE carried out a series of inspections of schools across England, Scotland and Wales to complete a detailed assessment of the effectiveness of asbestos management arrangements. That covered 421 schools in Great Britain, 7% of which had significant enough failings in their systems, meaning enforcement notices were required to […]
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Asbestos – the invisible killer lurking in 21,500 schools
Schools constructed pre the year 2000 in the UK, but especially, in the high-risk period (the 1950’s – 1980’s), commonly contain asbestos construction components. The life expectancy of asbestos containing materials in a well-managed building with a compliant maintenance inspection regime is in excess of 70 years. Chris Willis was just 29 when doctors told […]
ConstructionLine GOLD Award
Once again Bardon Environmental have attained GOLD Standard ConstructionLine Membership. Big shout out to Lisa Richardson for making this happen…you’re our star! 🥇🏆 […]
Asbestos Remediation Works
Excellent set up on a large asbestos remediation job in Sutton-in-Ashfield by Steve Fullilove and the Bardon team. The works involve the removal of debris and the encapsulation of AIB boarding. […]
Asbestos training – Jersey
The HSI launched an initiative in April 2022 to remind all contractors that any of their workforce who work with or may come into contact with asbestos containing materials (ACMs) MUST receive asbestos training. WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS AND OFFERING OPEN COURSES FOR THAT WEEK FOR INDIVIDUALS / SMALL PARTIES ON A STRICTLY FIRST […]
HSI Jersey – Approval to Work with Licensed Asbestos
Following the successful renewal of our HSE Licence, the HSI in Jersey today have again been granted approval under the Asbestos (Licensing)(Jersey) Regulations 2008, for us to work with Licensed asbestos. We are thrilled that we can continue our working relationship with our colleagues and customers on island. […]
New 3-year HSE licence to work with asbestos
We are delighted to announce that once again we have been granted a 3-year Licence. A big thank you to all the members of the Team that made this happen. […]