Asbestos

Vega have a team of BOHS qualified asbestos surveyors and analysts. The company is UKAS accredited for the asbestos services detailed below. This provides independent verification that our procedures have been externally assessed and will deliver to our customers high quality analysis, management and reporting to ensure that people are not at risk of exposure to asbestos. We specialise in and can provide the following services:

• Asbestos management, refurbishment and demolition surveys (UKAS accredited)
• Airborne asbestos fibre counting (UKAS accredited)
• Enclosure leak testing (UKAS accredited)
• Enclosure smoke testing
• Four stage clearance testing / Reoccupation certification (UKAS accredited)
• Reassurance testing (UKAS accredited)
• Compliance testing (UKAS accredited)
• Ongoing management and inspection services
• Specification and methods for asbestos removal
• Testing of H type vacuum equipment (UKAS accredited)
• Asbestos awareness training for duty holders – Member of IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers)

We are committed to ensure that our staff knowledge is maintained and they participate in regular training with the BOHS.

We participate in the HSE Regular Inter-Laboratory Counting Exchange scheme (RICE) to constantly benchmark the quality of our in-house laboratory. Our laboratory is UKAS accredited and enables us to turn around reports and analysis promptly when time is at a premium.

Accreditation

• UKAS 1634 (testing)
• UKAS 278 Type C Inspection Body – Surveying for Asbestos in Premises