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Brominated Flame Retardants

27 March 2023 · Susan Lett

Brominated Flame Retardants, or BFRs, are a type of chemical added to products during manufacture to increase their resistance to fire. They are therefore present in waste at the end of these products’ lifespan. BFRs are considered hazardous substances. The Environment agency is currently reviewing environmental permits for incinerators and co-incinerators in response to the Waste Incineration BAT Conclusions published in December 2019 and new monitoring requirements for the incineration of BFRs.

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Respirable crystalline silica dust - the next asbestos

8 March 2023 · Susan Lett

Respirable crystalline silica is created by a range of manufacturing processes. It is a particular problem in foundry practices, where green sand is used in metal moulds.

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Envirocare welcomes bespoke technology - the iSmith

3 February 2023 · Natalie Eyre

Envirocare’s Occupational Hygiene Team is improving efficiency and working practices by embracing its new project management tool – the iSmith.

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Chris Creasey awarded a prestigious qualification from the British Occupational Hygiene Society

3 January 2023 · Natalie Eyre

Envirocare’s Occupational Hygienist, Chris Creasey has been awarded his professional qualification by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).

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What are Electromagnetic Fields? (EMF)

3 November 2022 · Roisin Campbell

Electric and magnetic fields occur naturally in nerves and muscles of our bodies, and in the Earth’s magnetic field. In the workplace we are concerned about Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) produced by currents and fields in electric power systems.

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Congratulations to Ryan Bromwell

11 August 2022 · Megan Rushton

Ryan is the latest emissions trainee at Envirocare to progress from entry level to MCERTS Level 2 Team Leader.

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Growth Continues - Envirocare Acquires S.I. Environmental

10 August 2022 · Natalie Eyre

Envirocare is pleased and excited to announce our acquisition of S.I. Environmental, which became part of the ever-growing Envirocare and Cura Terrae families on the 8th August 2022.

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Exciting New Appointments for the Occupational Hygiene Department at Envirocare

2 August 2022 · Megan Rushton

We are immensely excited to announce several new appointments at Envirocare, welcoming Susan Lett, Chris Smith and Phil Gore to the leadership team in our Occupational Hygiene Department.

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Mercury Monitoring Protocol and Best Available Technique

28 July 2022 · Megan Rushton

BAT stands for ‘Best Available Techniques’, referring to the techniques that best prevent or minimise environmental impacts from industry processes/installations. These will be the most economically and technically viable options.

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