A great new partnership for ARCA members

We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with ARCA to deliver better exposure monitoring for licensed asbestos removal contractors (LARCs). Here’s Nick Garland with the details.

The latest Assure360 features

The tech team were very busy over the summer! The latest releases are now live and working on the site and app stores - here's a quick roundup of the highlights.

The first Assure360 client forum

Mid-July saw our first client forum, in which sales director Rick Garland went through some of our recent improvements and enhancements. From an elegant approach to HAVS, through the Minor Works and Site Diary features, Nick Garland picks out a common theme.

New Assure360 features

We’re always at work adding new features to Assure360 and our three apps. Our latest updates target hand-arm vibration syndrome, and make it easier for LARCs to stay on top of their targeting when it comes to personal monitoring.

Gel cutting in Guernsey

Earlier research suggested that gel-cutting could be a faster and safer way to remove asbestos-lagged pipework. But could new teams pick it up and get similar results? Nick Garland recounts a second investigation in Guernsey.

A look back at 2023

We don’t always look back at the previous year, but 2023 is one that demands a bit of reflection. In particular, writes Nick Garland, we’ll need to carry forward its spirit of innovation to embrace the new personal exposure guidance and the EU’s Asbestos at Work Directive .

Summing up the EAF conference

The sixth European Asbestos Forum conference in Brussels was undoubtedly the best yet. An event packed with knowledge, ideas and innovation from the leaders in the asbestos industry. But more than anything, writes Nick Garland, it proved a lesson in how our thinking about asbestos needs to change.

Summing up the FAAM conference, and a look ahead to EAF

The FAAM conference provided a focus on excellent new research by the faculty itself, and the Health and Safety Executive. There was also a great teaser for the EAF conference, which is coming at the end of the month. Nick Garland shares his thoughts

Gel Cutting – A New Removal Technique

Gel packs provide an alternative to the wrap and cut method for removing pipes, but without direct comparison, how do we know if the technique’s an improvement? FAAM designed a test to compare the two - Nick Garland examines the results.

Exploring the Asbestos Network guidance on personal sampling and exposure

The Asbestos Network’s personal monitoring guidance has been some time in the offing, but now it’s finally been published. Nick Garland examines the guidance, looks at what it means for LARCs, analysts and clients, and shows how Assure360 can help.

Overhauling the four-stage clearance

Informed by Nick Garland’s recent FAAM 4SC workshop, we’re redesigning the way Assure360 handles and supports the process. The goal is to make things quicker, help improve working relationships, and provide even greater insight to make things better still.

Celebrating our 15,000th audit

We’ve recorded the 15,000th audit on the Assure360 system - a huge milestone in our small industry. Nick Garland reflects on why we’ve become the industry-leading solution, trusted by in-house and external auditors alike.