Breathing life into environmental and health & safety legislation.

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1 A leading UKAS and MCERTS accredited Environmental and Occupational Hygiene & Safety Consultancy Breathing life into environmental and health & safety legislation.

2 ...our consultants are committed to delivering high quality services. 1 Envirocare Envirocare is a leading UKAS and MCERTS accredited Environmental and Occupational Hygiene & Safety Consultancy Our consultants are committed to delivering high quality services, ensuring that our clients are compliant with legislation. We help to resolve our clients Environmental or Occupational Hygiene & Safety issues; by utilisation of our wide experience and expertise. Our Environmental and Occupational Hygiene and Safety consultants deliver a diverse range of monitoring and assessment services to a high professional standard whilst providing customer focussed solutions tailored to your requirements. Envirocare is a leading MCERTS and UKAS accredited air emissions monitoring consultancy. Our MCERTS certified team operate nationwide offering a comprehensive monitoring and advisory service.

3 Our Occupational Hygiene & Safety Services range from: UKAS accredited COSHH Air Monitoring, COSHH Assessment and COSHH Risk Assessment UKAS accredited Workplace Noise Assessments Local Exhaust Ventilation Assessment Indoor Air Quality Assessment Occupational Hygiene & Safety Risk Assessments Occupational Hygiene & Safety Consultancy Occupational Health Surveillance 2 Bespoke Occupational Health & Safety Training Hand Arm Vibration Assessments We offer bespoke Health and Safety Consultancy Our Environmental Services include: tailored specifically to your exact needs. Stack Emission Testing To the MCERTS performance standard MCERTS Air Emissions Monitoring Environmental Consultancy Process Abatement Solutions Examples of current client relationships vary from the one-off phone call when urgent monitoring is required, to signing an annual contract to ensure that all legislation is met on time, or to signing a permanent agreement enabling us to provide you with more than We can offer expertise and advise on: just our time and efforts, but also our expertise. Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) BS EN (Validation of Continuous Emission Monitors) Solvent Emissions Directive (SED) for all industries in the solvent sector, including: Printers Coating Manufacturers Surface Cleaning All of our consultants are highly qualified, holding CMIOSH, grad IOSH and NEBOSH certificates. Between them, they have many years of experience and specific qualifications. Envirocare is UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC with dust and fume exposure monitoring and Noise surveying in its UKAS scope. Degreasing Spray Coating Permit Compliance All contact information can be found on the outside back page of this document.

4 3 Envirocare is a leading MCERTS and UKAS accredited stack emissions monitoring consultancy. With almost twenty years worth of experience in the industry, our consultants have worked in a wide range of industry sectors. The extensive knowledge and experience that have been accumulated along the way ensure that Envirocare can offer your business the best possible service. Stack Emission Monitoring Service Compliance monitoring for IPPC and LAPPC processes Quality assurance monitoring of Automated Measurement Systems in accordance with BS EN Baseline measurements for EMS Abatement equipment commissioning and efficiency trials. Industry Sectors As a dedicated testing laboratory, Envirocare work with clients in numerous industry sectors including: Power generation (Gas, Coal, Oil, Biomass & Alternative Fuel) Chemical & Petrochemical Minerals Metal Processing Printing & Packaging Engineering Textiles & Leather Incineration & Crematoria Solvents

5 ...with almost twenty years worth of experience in the industry, our consultants have worked in a wide range of industry sectors. 4

6 The following methods are all included: 5 Total Particulate Matter BS EN part 1 & BS ISO 9096 Total Gaseous Organic Carbon BS EN & BS EN Oxides of Nitrogen BS EN Oxygen BS EN Carbon Monoxide BS EN Sulphur Dioxide & Ammonia BS EN Sulphur Dioxide EA TGN 21 MCERTS Accreditation MCERTS is the Environment Agency s monitoring certification scheme. The scheme provides a framework for operators to meet strict quality requirements. Reporting accurate reliable data (on account of reduced uncertainties) is of paramount importance for both regulator and operator alike. Moisture BS EN Speciated VOC, Formaldehyde & Amines / Amides BS EN Total Metals BS EN Mercury BS EN Hydrogen Chloride BS EN 1911 Hydrogen Sulphide US EPA m11 Halogens & Halides US EPA m26 & 26A Envirocare boasts a comprehensive schedule of accreditation to the MCERTS performance standard. Quality Assurance of Automated Measurement Systems Envirocare is able to provide full monitoring capabilities in accordance with BS EN Quality Assurance of Automated Measurement Systems. This involves both the full validation and calibration of an AMS following its initial installation, known as QAL 2, or the continued assessment of its validity, known as the Annual Surveillance Test (AST).

7 6 Ambient Environmental Sampling Envirocare is able to provide ambient environmental sampling for many species using a range of different monitoring and analytical techniques. Other Services Over and above our extensive stack monitoring capabilities, Envirocare is able to offer a range of consultancy options that could help you to quantify and reduce your impact upon the Typically ambient monitoring is required in support of permit applications or where there are trans-boundary disputes between neighbours. Similarly it may be environment. In many instances, addressing environmental issues may have the beneficial effect of cost savings to your business. required where industry is in close proximity to local sensitive receptors. Envirocare is able to offer: LAPPC Permit Application Formulation Envirocare has experience in performing odour monitoring to BS EN Dynamic Dilution Olfactometry, mapping of mercury vapour emissions and the quantifications of airborne solvents and other pollutants from background sources. Permit Compliance Solutions Solvent Management Plans Carbon Footprinting Stack Height Calculations Environmental Awareness Training

8 ...the law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances, therefore ensuring the health of employees is not put at risk. 7 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment The law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances, therefore ensuring the health of employees is not put at risk. Employers have a duty of care to protect both employees and others who may be COSHH Risk Assessment Envirocare provide expert advice on the hierarchy of control, covering elimination, substitution, segregation, enclosure, LEV, PPE. We also provide an essential air sampling service to confirm the control of exposure. exposed, by complying with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). COSHH Air Monitoring Our services include measuring exposure to harmful substances and comparing these levels with the current Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs). The Benefits: Improved productivity as a result of using more effective controls (i.e. less use of raw material) Improved employee health and comfort in the workplace, therefore morale Better employee understanding and compliance with health and safety requirements For general advice on COSHH, LEV and control strategies or to discuss your needs further please contact our Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services Manager.

9 UKAS Accreditation - Noise We are experienced in providing noise monitoring services to enable compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations The regulations state that companies need to monitor noise levels in the workplace, and to take steps to prevent or reduce the exposure to noise risks. Our services include : Comprehensive workplace noise monitoring assessments to current standards Assistance in updating noise policies Practical advice to reduce exposure Trained consultants to set up control strategies for exposure Bespoke Noise awareness training for Workplace Noise Assessments According to The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, these must include three elements: Static measurements to map and zone all significant noise sources The calculation or measurement of personal exposure Frequency analysis of major noise sources your staff. to determine the effectiveness of 8 hearing protection provided....providing practical advice to reduce exposure.

10 Occupational Hygiene & Safety Services Workplace air monitoring and assessments in relation to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. Our monitoring and risk assessments can provide valuable information and expert advice to assist employers. Envirocare is UKAS accredited for workplace dust and noise surveys. Indoor Air Quality assessment Envirocare offer comprehensive investigation in offices, call centres and warehouses, to monitor for: ventilation/air flow issues; odour problems; a range of indoor pollutants, temperature and humidity; lighting levels. We provide an in-depth report assessing and making recommendations on how to improve working conditions that are Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing A 3 stage thorough examination and test in accordance with the HSE guidance HS(G)258 more conducive for optimum productivity and fulfil the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. 9 to ensure this control measure is working and maintained properly. Regulation 9 of the COSHH regulations states that testing is required and the maximum interval between tests is no longer than 14 months, with certain LEV systems needing more frequent inspection and test. In brief, Stage 1 is a thorough examination to verify that the LEV is in efficient working order, good repair and in a clean condition. Stage 2 is the measuring of air velocities of parts of the system. Stage 3 is the assessment using measurements and observations, including smoke testing, visual examination of the use and appropriateness of the systems and operatives whilst using it. Health & Safety Consultancy We offer compliance audits and on site risk assessments for a wide range of hazards, including fire, manual handling, transport, PUWER, LOLER, machinery. In close consultation with you we can prepare bespoke health and safety policy and procedures and associated in-house awareness and practical risk assessment training for your employees. Occupational health surveillance for noise exposure Audiometry as required by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations. Occupational health surveillance for exposure to hazardous substances Spirometry as required by the COSHH Regulations. Hand-Arm Vibration assessments.

11 ...our expertise lies in problem solving, helping companies adopt an effective Health & Safety policy and practical solutions. 10

12 Envirocare Technical Consultancy Ltd. Regulated & accredited by; St Blaise House Vaughan Street Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2LL Fax e. Envirocare Technical Consultancy Ltd St Blaise House, Vaughan Street, Bradford, BD1 2LL. Contact us direct via on: Envirocare Technical Consultancy Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with company number Company VAT number