Asbestos Knowledge Empire

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The Property Managers Lifeline to Asbestos Management.

Join two of Acorn's Directors, best-selling authors and asbestos experts Ian Stone and Neil Munro as they educate, guide and take the complication out of asbestos management.

Get the information you need to help manage your asbestos risk.

"Remember asbestos first, not last" - Neil Munro and Ian Stone.

Pointers for asbestos projects

Nov 25, 2019

In this episode Neil and Ian discuss what you need to look out for as a dutyholder / asbestos Project Manager / Asbestos Consultant on your asbestos removal projects.

Asbestos and Grade 1 and Grade 2 listed buildings

Nov 18, 2019

In this episode Neil and Ian discuss asbestos in grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings. You need to get the right surveyor with the right experience and knowledge of these buildings. Where was asbestos used in these buildings, when was it added and why?

What does asbestos have to be encapsulated with?

Nov 11, 2019

In this episode Neil and Ian discuss the types of asbestos encapsulation. The commonly available encapsulation methods are:

Mechanical Encapsulation
High Build Elastomeric Coating
Penetrating Encapsulants
Water Based Epoxy Resins

Transcript

Ian: Welcome to the Asbestos Knowledge Empire. I’m Ian...

Regular Interlaboratory Counting Exchanges (RICE) - Explained

Nov 4, 2019

In this episode Neil and Ian explain the Regular Interlaboratory Counting Exchanges (RICE). The scheme assesses the proficiency of laboratories counting asbestos fibres in air. UK laboratories are required to be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 17025 to undertake this particular...