Clean Air Theatre
Wednesday 12th October
Thursday 13th October
11.00 - 11.30
Dr. Fiachra Collins
Online Adaptive Gas + Flow monitoring for Ground-Gas Risk Assessment
Measuring ground-gas flows and concentrations is imperative in risk assessment of contaminated land. However the integrity of data is compounded by the disparity of methods employed and site conditions that heavily influence readings. To address these, a technology solution has been developed in conjunction with leading industry experts. AmbiSense CTO Dr. Fiachra Collins will describe this technology was applied in a recent UK case study and will discuss its applications in contaminated land, landfill and O&G; sectors.
11.45 - 12.15
Craig Barlow
The Hidden Hazards of Asbestos in Fly Tipping
Hazardous materials, such as Asbestos, are just one of the hidden dangers appears in fly tipping across the UK, we explore the impact, challenges and implications to businesses and provide advise on how they can stay compliant.
12.30 - 13.00
Max Lopacki CoCA
3D Scanning of Hazardous Environments for Training, Risk Assessments & Collaboration
As 3D laser scanning and building information modelling (BIM) becomes more established, the use of 3D scanning technology has far wider benefits than just building surveys and facility management. Innovative uses include capturing live and hazardous environments for use in classroom training and eLearning, safety and hazard risk assessments and project team collaboration. NATAS ASBESTOS:NUCLEAR Ltd. have been developing this concept within the nuclear decommissioning and asbestos management sectors and have undertaken many ground breaking projects. This session takes a look at some of the outputs and offers an insight to where this may all lead.
13.15 - 13.45
Dr Chris Stopford
Real-time detection of airborne asbestos by light scattering from magnetically rotated fibres
Inadvertent inhalation of asbestos fibres and the subsequent development of incurable cancers is a leading cause of work-related deaths worldwide. Currently, there is no real-time in situ method for detecting airborne asbestos. We describe an optical method that seeks to address this deficiency. It is based on the use of laser light scattering patterns to determine the change in angular alignment of individual airborne fibres under the influence of an applied magnetic field. Detection sensitivity estimates are given for both crocidolite (blue) and chrysotile (white) asbestos. The method has been developed with the aim of providing an cost effective warning device to tradespeople and others at risk from inadvertent exposure to airborne asbestos.
14.00 - 14.30
Oliver Smith
Monitoring decontamination sites
The talk will examine the need for monitoring sites at which decontamination is taking place, including the critical control measures and reasons behind them. It will then address the different mechanisms for monitoring in various jurisdictions, as well as the technological and scientific advances which have been made in the decontamination industry over the last five years, before closing with an exploration of the future of monitoring technologies for decontamination.
14.45 - 15.15
Graham Warren
Standards & Competence Qualifications
The implementation of the CLC decision for the Asbestos sector including the new minimum standards supporting CSCS cards and the widespread uptake of competence qualifications that will provide a solid foundation for every aspect of the sector.
15.30 - 16.00
Andrew Piearcey
A Preparatory Guide to Industrial Air Pollution Control
A concise guide for Industrialist in tackling “end-of –pipe” air pollution issues. Starting with required data acquisition and through to the basics of extraction and available technologies.
