UKATA/HSE Webinar - Asbestos Updates
19/11/2024
Hosted by UKATA and Presented by Sam Lord (HSE)
Hosted by UKATA, this exclusive webinar features Sam Lord, HM Principal Specialist Inspector at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and provides critical updates on asbestos-related matters.
The session covers the latest insights from the Asbestos Technical Working Group, advancements in Science and Research, recent Policy and Guidance changes, and updates on inspections and campaigns, including duty to manage asbestos.
Contaminated Soils and the Impact on Human Health
03/04/2024
Delivered by Graham O'Mahony & Margaret Oliver - in collaboration with British Society of Soil Science
In this webinar:
- Graham O'Mahony talks about asbestos in soils and training.
- Margaret Oliver discusses the effects of toxic amounts of substances in soil on human health.
Asbestos in Soils
04/12/2020
Delivered by Professor Roger Willey - in collaboration with SMAS Worksafe
This webinar explores:
- How the acute shortage of “green field” sites in the UK has lead to more and more new buildings being constructed on “brown field” sites
- An overview of how current safe systems of work were developed
- What training is required to keep staff, colleagues and businesses safe.
Ask the Experts
17/05/2019
Delivered by Graham O'Mahony & Craig Evans - in collaboration with IOSH
This webinar explores:
- asbestos legislation;
- asbestos training requirements;
- non-licensable & licensable asbestos removal;
- UKATA membership.
Asbestos Management in Buildings
20/08/2018
Delivered by Graham O'Mahony - in collaboration with IOSH
This webinar explores:
- legislation relating to asbestos;
- identifying the duty holder and their responsibilities;
- how can this be achieved;
- delegating responsibilities to an appointed person.
Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide (HSG248) Webinar
15/07/2021
In partnership with HSE - delivered by Sam Lord, Principal Specialist Inspector
This webinar explores:
Recently updated guidance taking account of findings from HSE interventions and developments in analytical procedures and methodology. It provides clarification on technical and personal safety issues, especially in relation to sampling and 4-stage clearances. New information on sampling soils for asbestos is also included.
Asbestos: Duty to Manage
20/11/2020
Delivered by Graham O'Mahony - in collaboration with SMAS Worksafe
This webinar explores:
- management of asbestos in buildings;
- legislation relating to asbestos;
- identifying the duty holder and their responsibilities;
- delegating responsibilities to an appointed person.
Asbestos Management on Site
02/11/2018
Delivered by Graham O'Mahony - in collaboration with IOSH
This webinar explores:
- how is asbestos removed;
- selection of the correct contractor;
- site inspection;
- site documentation.