We can provide a variety of Specialist Inspection Services through our Specialist Partner BUREAU VERITAS. These services include, but are not limited to, asbestos management, explosive atmospheres and dangerous substances, health and safety training, indoor air and water quality, legionella control (indoor air and water quality) and training services. Please note, Specialist Partner services are available at an additional cost.
Asbestos Management Show more Show less
Businesses have a responsibility to protect their employees and anyone else who is on their premises from exposure to asbestos. BUREAU VERITAS can support you with complying with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Services
- Management survey, refurbishment and demolition surveys
- Annual re-inspections
- Project management of asbestos remediation
- Air monitoring
- Four stage clearance air testing
- Laboratory sample analysis
- Management and action plans
- Training
Benefits
- Comprehensive knowledge of asbestos risk in buildings
- Detailed information required to conduct repairs safely
- Helping you to keep your employees and visitors safe
Explosive Atmospheres and Dangerous Substances (DSEAR services) Show more Show less
BUREAU VERITAS can support you in achieving and maintaining compliance with The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
Services
- Surveys to identify hazardous areas
- Risk assessments
- Zoning of potentially explosive atmospheres
Benefits
- Compliance with DSEAR 2002 and other legislation
- Adherence to best practice and external expectations
- Clear demonstration of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) management
- Consistent documentation to corporate standards
- A consistent DSEAR strategy across multiple sites
- Improved resource and financial management for maintenance
- 3rd party assurance of DSEAR compliance at your site
Health and Safety Training Show more Show less
Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the need to respond to the challenges of ensuring their environments and workplaces follow health and safety statutory requirements.
Services
- Full and part time health and safety management (competent person)
- Health and safety policies and procedures
- Health and safety management systems
- General health, safety and fire risk assessments
- Health and Safety GAP analysis to HSG65 / ISO 45001
- Specific risk assessments (work activity, DSE)
- Equality act access audits to BS 8300 (formerly Disability Discrimination Act Audit)
- Full range of training services
Benefits
- Holistic solution for the management of your key risks (slips and trips, manual handling)
- Plan-Do-Check-Review: helping you to achieve compliance from risk assessment through to audit
- Consistent and pragmatic approach to the management of your risks
- Global network of specialists to help you
Fire Risk Assessment Show more Show less
BUREAU VERITAS can support you with offering a fire risk assessment. This examines the fire protection measures and management of fire safety within a building, and identifies where action needs to be taken to prevent fire and to protect people and property in the event of a fire.
This should be carried out on all types of buildings, ensuring compliance with current fire life safety legislation across the United Kingdom. The legislation applies to the person responsible for the business premises, an employer or self-employed person, the person responsible for part of a building where that part is solely for business purposes or a contractor with a degree of control over premises.
Services
Examining the adequacy of your building fire safety management including:
- Fire detection and warning system
- Means of escape
- Provision of fire-fighting equipment
- Planning for an emergency and training
- Fire risk factors and people at risk
- Fire door inspections
- Maintenance and testing of fire safety equipmentment
Benefits
- Help achieve legislative compliance – the law requires a Fire Risk Assessment
- Reduced risk of fire
- Reduced risk of enforcement activity
- Enhanced business continuity arrangements
- Enhanced disaster management capacity
Indoor Air Show more Show less
The air quality in a workplace can have a significant impact on your employees, such as airborne bacteria, temperature and humidity. Indoor air quality assessment and monitoring helps to create an environment which meets statutory requirements.
Services
- Auditing and consultancy services
- Indoor air quality assessment
- Air handling unit inspection
Benefits
- Ensuring suitable temperature control
- Monitoring relative humidity controls
- Quantifying airborne bacteria and fungi
- Detection of particulates
- Air Handling Unit (AHU) internal condition checks including filter media
Legionella Control Show more Show less
The requirement for a suitable and effective scheme of control regarding legionella bacteria is important. BUREAU VERITAS can support you in achieving compliance with The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002, and specifically your obligation to undertake an assessment of the risk of exposure to any substance hazardous to health, including micro-organisms and therefore legionella.
Services
- Legionella risk assessment of domestic and process systems
- Preparation of schematic drawings
- Logbook and monitoring programme preparation
- Legionella awareness and management training (bespoke for client needs)
- Water sampling and analysis
- Auditing and consultancy services
- British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) training
Benefits
- Compliance with relevant regulations and guidance
- Reduce risk and avoid costly legal proceedings
- Optimise investment in compliance related issues
- Share best practice within your industry
Training Services Show more Show less
Covering Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental and Social Accountability, BUREAU VERITAS' training portfolio includes solutions that give your people the insight, knowledge and practical learnings they need to progress.
Services
- Bespoke training
- Public courses (delivered by video conferencing)
- In-house courses (subject to suitable controls)
- eLearning
- Virtual classroom (live tutor led online training)
- Virtual Reality (HoloLens)
Benefits
- Consistent learning across a variety of training methods
BUREAU VERITAS' contact information
Telephone
0345 600 1828*
* The cost of calls to 03 prefixed numbers are charged at national call rates (charges may vary dependent on your network provider) and are usually included in inclusive minute plans from landlines and mobiles. For our joint protection telephone calls may be recorded and/or monitored.