New Riverside Brochure Available

A new Riverside brochure has been produced which provides a handy reference to our company and our services in: Asbestos | Legionella | Air Testing | COSHH Assessment | LEV Testing | Noise | Vibration | Occupational Health

The brochure is available in several forms:

Virtual brochure presentation – Available on the “Links and Downloads” page.

Downloadable pdf – Available on the “Links and Downloads” page.

Hard copy – Available on request, just contact us and we will get one out to you as soon as possible.

We hope that this will provide a useful resource that you can keep to hand in the most convenient way for you. Please contact us if you would like any further information on our company or services and we will be very happy to help you in any way we can.
Riverside Environmental Services Ltd provide high quality exposure assessment and monitoring services nationwide. Including; Asbestos, Legionella, COSHH, Air Testing, Occupational Health, Noise and Vibration. See our full list of services for details.

For more information please contact us.

info@riversideenvironmental.co.uk

www.riversideenvironmental.co.uk/

0870 950 0161

School Building Cuts Lead to a Greater Risk of Asbestos Exposure

The TUC Asbestos Support and Campaign Group have warned that cuts to the school building programme will lead to a greater risk of asbestos exposure.

This is because schools that have been promised new buildings or significant refurbishment will have reduced spending on maintenance. Allowing old schools to fall into disrepair dramatically increases the risk to both pupils and teachers.

The TUC says the number of teachers who have died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma has increased by over 300% in the last 20 years. Children exposed to asbestos are said to be five times more likely to develop mesothelioma than adult teachers in the same environment.

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If you need assistance ensuring you comply with the asbestos regulations, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
Riverside Environmental Services Ltd provide high quality exposure assessment and monitoring services nationwide. Including; Asbestos, Legionella, COSHH, Air Testing, Occupational Health, Noise and Vibration. See our full list of services for details.

For more information please contact us.

info@riversideenvironmental.co.uk

www.riversideenvironmental.co.uk/

0870 950 0161

All Change on Asbestos Front – NFDC Journal

Riverside Environmental’s Director Jonathan Francis has just had an article published in the NFDC Journal, "All Change on Asbestos Front", the journal is the annual publication of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors.

In the article Jonathan Francis describes the changes in the asbestos industry, from the publication of the new Surveyors Guide, to the greater awareness of asbestos brought about through HSE increases in information, guidance and the number of inspection visits.

To read the full article please click on the attached file at the base of this page.

If you need assistance ensuring you comply with the asbestos regulations, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.


Riverside Environmental Services Ltd provide high quality exposure assessment and monitoring services nationwide. Including; Asbestos, Legionella, COSHH, Air Testing, Occupational Health, Noise and Vibration. See our full list of services for details.

For more information please contact us.

info@riversideenvironmental.co.uk

www.riversideenvironmental.co.uk/

0870 950 0161

Moulded Polyurethane Manufacturers – HSE Inspection – MbOCA and Isocyanates

In 2010/2011 the HSE are to undergo a programme of inspections designed to improve exposure control standards and promote awareness and knowledge of the risks posed by MbOCA and Isocyanates.

These chemicals are used in the manufacture of moulded polyurethane articles and have very real and specific hazards to users:

·         MbOCA has the risk phrase “May cause Cancer” and it is readily absorbed through skin on contact.

·         Isocyanates can cause occupational asthma if vapour and aerosols are inhaled and skin sensitisation can occur through contact with skin.

To control these risks Duty Holders need to ensure they provide adequate:

Risk Assessment

·         Control Measures

·         Information, Instruction and Training for Workers

·         Maintenance, Examination and Testing of Control Measures

·         Supervision, Monitoring and Review

Effective LEV should also be provided for processes involving heated MbOCA and isocyanates.

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If you need assistance ensuring you comply with COSHH regulations relating to MbOCA and Isocyanates, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
Riverside Environmental Services Ltd provide high quality exposure assessment and monitoring services nationwide. Including; Asbestos, Legionella, COSHH, Air Testing, Occupational Health, Noise and Vibration. See our full list of services for details.

For more information please contact us.

info@riversideenvironmental.co.uk

www.riversideenvironmental.co.uk/

0870 950 0161