An asbestos contractor who falsified laboratory test reports to deceive homeowners into paying for unnecessary removal work has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court. Andrew Curtis […]
Two companies and site manager sentenced over illegal asbestos clearance at Cannock demolition site Two Midlands businesses and a site manager have been sentenced following a large-scale asbestos disturbance and […]
Parents are being urged to warn their children about the dangers of trespassing on the site of the former Turner Brothers factory in Rochdale – once the world’s largest asbestos […]
Smyths Toys has issued an urgent product safety recall for a range of children’s dig kit toys following testing that revealed trace levels of asbestos in the material contained within […]
Join us for the largest NORAC Conference yet, followed by the NORAC Awards, a prestigious evening awards ceremony and 3 course meal. This is your chance to engage with industry […]
NORAC have teamed up with the Joint Industry Working Group on Asbestos in Soil and Construction & Demolition Materials to release a new Technical Guidance Document for asbestos in soils. […]
Association provides complaint template as members report inappropriate recruitment approaches NORAC has taken action following multiple reports from members regarding inappropriate contact by UKAS talent acquisition staff who appear to […]
Hobbycraft has voluntarily withdrawn children’s play sand from sale after a concerned parent discovered asbestos contamination in craft products. The parent sent samples from the Giant Box of Crafts kit […]
Industry representatives call for a simplification of asbestos notification categories Following the launch of the HSE consultation on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, NORAC members from across the industry […]
Early childhood centres and schools across Australia and New Zealand are scrambling to remove potentially contaminated play sand after laboratory testing detected asbestos in several popular products. The crisis began […]
We are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up for the NORAC 2025 Awards, recognising outstanding achievements, innovation, and dedication across our industry. 🌟 Asbestos Trainee of the Year Award […]
🏆 Calling all asbestos professionals! The NORAC Asbestos Awards are still open for entries – and the best part? Thanks to our kind sponsors, it’s completely FREE to apply and […]