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HSE announces new Chief Inspector of Buildings

February 22, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

The HSE has announced the appointment of a new Chief Inspector of Buildings to establish and lead the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in HSE. Peter Baker, HSE’s current Director […]

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Asbestos Network Technical Working Group Offers Clear Guidance For Asbestos “Cleans” (Environmental Cleaning)

February 14, 2021February 16, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

The 28th meeting of the Asbestos Network Technical Working Group (ANTWG), has produced a clear and concise document, detailing the terminology and scope involved with each type of asbestos related […]

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Updated Flow Rates for Personal Samplers – Coming Soon!

February 11, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

The established flow rate for compliance testing in the HSE’s Analysts’ guide HSG 248, 2005 is currently 1 litre per minute. The new version of HSG 248 will contain guidance […]

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New Immunotherapy Drug Hailed as Major Breakthrough For Mesothelioma Patients

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

Researchers at Cancer Research UK’s Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) have made a major breakthrough which may help patients with mesothelioma survive for longer. The new immunotherapy drug, Nivolumab, had […]

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No Time to Lose Campaign

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

Cancer caused by work claims at least 742,000 lives a year worldwide. We’re supporting IOSH’s No Time to Lose campaign, which aims to raise awareness of occupational cancer and help […]

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Consultation Document – BSI Flex 8670 v2.0 Built environment – Overarching framework for building safety competence of individuals

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

Following on from the original BSI 2020 consultation, The BSI Flex 8670 v2.0 Built environment document is currently in draft state. BSI Flex 8670 is likely to impact the standards […]

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Analysts Guide Update Is Coming

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 NORAC Webmaster

The long awaited revised edition of the Analysts Guide should be with us very soon! Though we’ve all heard this before, NORAC remains hopeful that this time it may actually […]

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Canadian Town Changes Name From Asbestos

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 NORAC Webmaster

The residents of a small Canadian town recently voted to change its name from Asbestos to Val-des-Sources, or Valley of the Springs. Since the discovery of a large deposit of […]

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UKATA Offers Members a Pathway to Join DWP Kickstart Scheme

December 16, 2020December 18, 2020 NORAC Webmaster

UKATA (the UK Asbestos Training Association) is working in conjunction with the DWP to enable members to become part of the DWP’s Kickstart Scheme. The Governments Kickstart Scheme provides funding […]

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Asbestos Management During Lockdown

December 7, 2020December 18, 2020 NORAC Webmaster

Asbestos Professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos still can and should be managed during lockdown. Asbestos professional and trade bodies have issued a joint statement to anyone who has […]

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