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Asbestos: The Analyst’s Guide - revised schedule of accreditation
Read post Asbestos: The Analyst's Guide - revised schedule of accreditationAsbestos: The Analysts' Guide (HSG248) is the guidance for analysts involved in asbestos work. It is the authoritative source of asbestos analytical procedures within Great Britain. This guidance has been extensively updated to take account of findings from Health and Safety Executive (HSE)...
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Well done Luke!
Read post Well done Luke!After a lot of hard work and dedication, it was a pleasure to present Luke Blaxley Inger with his certificate for passing his apprenticeship - Business Administrator Level 3 - with a well earned distinction. Karl Reid (Director) said, "It has been a pleasure supporting Luke through his...
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Why not come and join the team?
Read post Why not come and join the team?Pattinson Scientific Services is looking for staff to join our team - so why not apply to be part of our success? As well as continuing to look after our current valued customers, we have been awarded new long term contracts and have had existing contracts extended to provide asbestos analytical and...
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Christmas Jumper Day 2016
Read post Christmas Jumper Day 2016Staff at Pattinson Scientific took part in wearing Christmas Jumpers on Friday 16th January to support Save the Children (https://christmasjumperday.org/about-christmas-jumper-day/)! Some of the marvellous efforts on show (check out the fantastic suit worn by Jon, standing on the right of the above...
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Bank holiday weekend celebrations in the heart of Newcastle
Read post Bank holiday weekend celebrations in the heart of NewcastleThis year the Royal Society of Chemistry is celebrating its 175th Anniversary and as such is asking all of its members and supporters around the world to dedicate 175 minutes to chemistry. As a long standing member of the RSC, Karl Reid our Technical Director has decided to pledge his 175 minutes by...
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Ben Nevis Challenge
Read post Ben Nevis ChallengeCongratulations to Chris Gilliead our Operations Director and his IATP colleagues for their heroic completion of the run/kayak/cycle on and around Ben Nevis and in the process raising thousands for Mesothelioma UK.
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HSE crackdown on Repair Firms
Read post HSE crackdown on Repair FirmsOver the next 3 months, 150 HSE inspectors will be targetting refurbishment specialists nationwide in a safety crackdown, in an effort to reduce fatalities in the refurbishment sector. The unannounced visits have started on the 14th February and will focus on 3 key areas: Working at height Asbestos...
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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Read post Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force on the 6th April 2012, updating previous asbestos regulations. In practise, the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, i.e. notification of work, medical...
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Pattinson Scientific Services featured in training article
Read post Pattinson Scientific Services featured in training articleThe current issue of Independent Training News produced by Independent Asbestos Training Providers, features Pattinson Scientific Services as its featured Training Provider. Pattinson Scientific Services Limited is an independent asbestos analytical laboratory and inspection body providing a service...
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Celebrities help raise awareness of asbestos dangers on DIY projects
Read post Celebrities help raise awareness of asbestos dangers on DIY projectsThe British Lung Foundation have recently joined forces with a number of celebrities including their Vice President Dame Judi Dench, builder Tommy Walsh, broadcaster and designer Kevin McCloud and TV handyman Craig Philips, to launch a campaign to warn DIYers about the risk of asbestos materials...
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Developing the quality of asbestos training
Read post Developing the quality of asbestos trainingPattinson Scientific Services are members of IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers) and as such, are committed to raising the quality of training in this sector. In order to achieve this, IATP is now working in partnership with OCN Credit4learning, who are an independent body who will verify...
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North Tyneside Company fined for asbestos failings
Read post North Tyneside Company fined for asbestos failingsA local refurbishment company has been fined for failing to provide adequate information, instruction and training to workers in the proper procedures when dealing with asbestos. The Wallsend based company boss was fined £360 by North Tyneside Magistrates' Court today after pleading guilty to...
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BOHS announces the closure of ABICS
Read post BOHS announces the closure of ABICSThe British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has today announced the closure of the Asbestos Building Inspectors Certification Scheme (ABICS). To read the full story visit: http://www.bohs.org/BOHS-announces-the-closure-of-ABICS/ HSG264 - 'Asbestos: The survey guide' states that...
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Managing Asbestos in Schools (Radio Programme)
Read post Managing Asbestos in Schools (Radio Programme)On Thursday 7th October at 12:00 - BBC Radio 4 (92 - 94FM), the You & Yours consumer affairs programme will be discussing the topic of asbestos management in schools. Synopsis 10 Councils have been told to improve asbestos management in their schools or face the legal consequences. This is as a...
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Do you manage buildings? - then you must manage asbestos
Read post Do you manage buildings? - then you must manage asbestosWorkers who carry out maintenance and repair of buildings are still particularly at risk of exposure to asbestos, as hundreds of thousands of commercial buildings still contain asbestos (along with many residential premises). If the building was constructed before 2000, it can be assumed that...
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Selecting a Competent Asbestos Surveyor
Read post Selecting a Competent Asbestos SurveyorAccreditation or certification provides clients with an assurance of a surveyor's competence. Competent surveyors: Have survey knowledge, and know the risks in surveying Have training and experience, and recognise their limitations Use a quality management system Show independence, impartiality and...
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Training Facility Fully Operational
Read post Training Facility Fully OperationalOur new Training / Conference Room is now open for business. Thursday 18th March saw the first wave of delegates undergoing Asbestos Awareness training at the newly launched facility. Fifteen local electrical contractors / site staff successfully completed an afternoon of training delivered by Karl...
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Asbestos: The Survey Guide
Read post Asbestos: The Survey GuideOn Friday 29th January 2010 the much anticipated guidance HSG264 – ‘Asbestos: The survey guide’ was issued by the Health and Safety Executive. This publication replaces and expands upon the previous surveying method MDHS100 'Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials'. It is...
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Happy New Year!
Read post Happy New Year!2010 is upon us already and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients the very best for the New Year. 2010 will see the opening of our purpose built training facilities at our Newcastle offices which will enable us to continue providing training for asbestos awareness and...
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Asbestos - Britain’s Biggest Workplace Killer
Read post Asbestos - Britain's Biggest Workplace KillerMore than 35000 death have occurred in Britain between 1977 and 2007 due to mesothelioma, contracted through exposure to asbestos. Worryingly, this number is increasing and around 25% of the annual asbestos related deaths per year in Britain are tradesmen such as Plumbers, Electricians and...
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Happy Birthday to us! Pattinsons celebrate 150 years in business!
Read post Happy Birthday to us! Pattinsons celebrate 150 years in business!To mark its 150th anniversary, Pattinson Scientific Services Ltd took its staff on a riverboat trip down the Tyne, as a thank you for all their hard work. The Laboratory was closed early and all staff were instructed to eat, drink and be merry! This resulted in some scenes of over excess on the day...
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Changes to Service
Read post Changes to ServiceAs of the 1st June 2008, Pattinson Scientific Services have updated the scope of analysis offered for Toy & Consumer Products and Food Products. Please contact Mr John Scown to discuss your requirements or for advice. Pattinson Scientific Services continues to provide fully independent analysis...
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Asbestos Problems? - Let us help
Read post Asbestos Problems? - Let us helpApproximately 4000 deaths per year in the UK are attributed to exposure to asbestos, more than any other work related illness, and this figure is still rising. Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of asbestos were imported into the UK every year during the 1960's and 1970's and this was often mixed with...
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Pattinson Scientific Goes European
Read post Pattinson Scientific Goes EuropeanPattinson Scientific goes European. Chris Gilliead Operations Director recently returned from an European Asbestos Surveying journey taking in Finland and two Spanish Cities. The surveys for a major multinational client further cements the relationship and trust we have with our clients in the work...
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Welcome
Read post WelcomeWelcome to the new Pattinson Scientific Services Limited Web Site pattinsonscientific.com. We hope you find the site of help and interest! Coupled with the launch of this site it is our intention to offer an "extranet" facility to all of our regular clients. This will involve a secure...