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Leeds Trinity

Eton Environmental Group has provided a range of asbestos management and fire risk management services on behalf of Leeds Trinity University at its campus on the outskirts of the city centre.

The Client:

Located on a beautiful campus six miles from the city centre, Leeds Trinity University has provided outstanding, student-centred higher education for more than 50 years. It provides access to education for 4,000 students including 800 living on campus and has a growing reputation for research excellence.

The Work:

We have provided asbestos services to Leeds Trinity University since 2015 and this remains ongoing today.

Particular consideration needs to be applied when planning surveys to ensure the safety of students and specific control measures engaged to ensure minimal disruption to staff and students.

We provide an asbestos management and refurbishment survey programme to teaching and residential blocks throughout the whole campus, with the following all being undertaken:

  • Air monitoring and clearance certificates
  • Removal/remediation specification
  • Asbestos awareness training
  • Asbestos project management
  • Asbestos advice and action plans
  • Management surveys
  • Refurbishment and demolition surveys
  • Register updates and monitoring
  • Bulk sampling and laboratory analysis
  • Whole campus master register
  • Asbestos re-inspections

We use our in-house UKAS accredited laboratory to complete sample analysis and submit survey reports to the University within agreed timescales and meeting all agreed deadlines.

To assist the Facilities Team, we created a ‘Master Register’ with all Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) across their whole campus listed on the client’s specific Keystone entry system. Our Technical Management Team reviewed the survey findings and identified and discussed remediation works with the university.

We also provided access to our own Electronic Asbestos Management System (TEAMS). This system provides 24-hour access to contract-specific asbestos records, management information; clear audit trails and works progress.

In addition to asbestos services, Eton Environmental Group has also provided fire risk management services on behalf of Leeds Trinity, particularly fire risk assessments.

The Client’s View:

Karl Smith, Leeds Trinity University Estate Officer, said:

“Safety is paramount for students and staff and ongoing fire risk assessments, checking door fittings, improved signage and various electrical safety checks are essential for that.”

“We can have a number of building projects underway at any one time and before anything can start we have to be sure the area is safe for contractors to work in and risk assessments are vital for that. I’ve found Eton to be very punctual. When I contact them I get a call or an email back within 24 hours.”

“Increased safety legislation over the years has placed an extra emphasis on the University to provide proof that effective maintenance, safety and risk assessment checks have been carried out and the online portal provided by the Eton Environmental Group is a great help in this respect.”

“This saves all previous work and allows easy access. This is very helpful as back-up to our own records, it provides legislative proof required and is also very useful when planning future work.”

“We have been very impressed with Eton’s knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail when it comes to their asbestos services too. They ensure disruption is kept to a minimum and through their awareness training, they have given staff the skills they need to recognise and manage asbestos risk in the future.”

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