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Thames Laboratories introduces online asbestos forum
Added: (Thu Aug 30 2007)
Leading asbestos consultancy Thames Laboratories has introduced a new online forum for property owners/managers to discuss the management of asbestos. Since the introduction of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2006) (CAR 2006) there has been significant confusion over what asbestos-containing materials are deemed safe and who has responsibility over those working with asbestos. The forum is designed to act as an online resource to discuss the issues raised by the new regulations, give property mangers the opportunity to share their experiences and receive advice from the experts at Thames Laboratories.
Thames Laboratories Managing Director John Richards commented:
"The introduction OF CAR 2006 moved the bar in terms of what materials are considered hazardous so, while there is plenty of dangerous asbestos in circulation, some asbestos-containing materials - specifically textured coatings - are still being used. Naturally this is confusing for people who are tasked with managing asbestos on their properties.
"There were also changes to rules governing duty to manage which meant that it could be up to a property manger to ensure that outside contractors had recieved asbestos training. We were getting a number of calls and emails from clients who just didn't know where they stood so we decided to introduce the forum for people to discuss these issues."
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Notes to Editors
1. Thames Laboratories is one of the UK's leading asbestos consultancies and has been providing a full range of surveying, management, and testing services since 1991. Thames Laboratories has offices in Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Wakefield and employs 23 full-time staff. For more information contact:
Thames Laboratories
The Granary
Brook Farm
Thrapston Road
Ellington
Cambridgeshire PE28 0AE
T: 0800 085 2348
Email: info@thameslabs.co.uk
2. John Richards has more than 20 years' professional experience in asbestos management, and is an internationally recognised figure in the asbestos abatement sector.
John is available for media comment and public speaking engagements. He can be contacted directly: john@thameslabs.co.uk
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