This event is free for BRMF and LACL members. This event costs £190 + VAT for non members.

Background
Previous focus on asbestos has dealt with the management of asbestos contamination within buildings, however, the results of the 1000’s of investigations at contaminated sites across the UK has found that asbestos is frequently identified in made ground and there has been ambiguity in the approach to assessing risk.

This training provides an introduction to asbestos in soil, reviewing the types of asbestos and the toxicology associated with asbestos. It will include proposed methodology for investigating asbestos contamination in soils and assessment of risk and mitigation strategies which will be discussed in the CIRIA publication C733 Asbestos in soil and made ground: a guide to understanding and managing waste. A workshop session will be used to bring together the aspects learnt during the earlier part of the day and bring out key learning points.

Who should attend?
Local authorities, clients, house builders, consultants, contractors.

Required level of knowledge
The workshop assumes a general working knowledge of the current UK regulatory framework for assessment of land contamination including principles set out in CLR 11.

CPD
This event has a value of 5 hours towards your CPD (As recognised by ICE, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, IstructE).

Programme

08:45 Registration

09:15 Introduction to Asbestos
The first module will provide an introduc tion to Asbestos including the types of asbestos, how it is used and where it may be found. A review of the Control of Asbestos regulations 2012.

09:45 Toxicity of Asbestos
This module will discuss the effects of Asbestos on Human Health and the modes of transport of asbestos in the environment.

10:30 Refreshments

10:45 Investigation, design and implementation
Site investigation needs and health and safety considerations when investigating a site though to have asbestos present within the soils. A discussion of the methodologies used for identifying and quantifying asbestos in soils.

11:30 Risk Evaluation
This module will cover the risk evaluation considerations relating to asbestos when sites are being assessed under SPOSH.

12:30 Lunch

13:00 Waste classification
Specific issues relating to Asbestos and waste classification will be discussed together with the importance of understanding other contaminants of concern within the soil and driver to classifying the waste.

13:30 Remediation options
This module will discuss the impact of the presence of asbestos in soils on remediation approaches and present an overview of mitigation measures. Where asbestos is the principle contaminant of concern this module will review what remediation measures may be employed to reduce risk.

14.15 Refreshments

14:30 Workshop session
Worked example of investigation design and implementation relating to Asbestos and remediation options.

15:15 Summary and conclusions

15:30 Close

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Booking
If you are unable to book online, please contact Patrick Williams on 0207 549 3308 or return the booking form by post or fax.