EDA unveils draft seminar programme

The EDA has released draft details of its next seminar which takes place in Nice, France from 4 to 6 June 2009.

Although not yet complete, the initial agenda looks set to offer an interesting mix of business and social activities and will include presentations on some extremely interesting recent contracts from across Europe.

You can find further details and the booking form by downloading the EDA Nice Seminar PDF.

Thanks to Demolition News for bringing this news to our attention.

Beware Anthrax Risk…

Demolition News has a guest blog item from Riverside Environmental's Huw Kellett. It offers a wealth of information about the risks of Anthrax. Below we have included a short extract:

What is Anthrax
Anthrax is primarily a disease of herbivores (plant eating animals). Humans contract it as a result of contact with infected animals or animal products, or from materials infected with Bacillus anthracis spores (the causing organism).

In humans, the disease takes one of three forms, depending on the route of infection. Cutaneous anthrax, which accounts for more than 95% of cases world-wide, results from infection through breaks in the skin; intestinal anthrax results from ingestion of spores, usually in infected meat; and pulmonary anthrax results from inhalation of spores.

Cutaneous Anthrax Explained
Cutaneous anthrax usually occurs through contamination of a cut or abrasion, although in some countries biting flies may also transmit the disease. The first sign of an athrax infection is a small painless inflamed swelling like a pimple or boil.

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John Woodward to speak to Institute of Construction Management

John is making a return visit to the Midlands region of The Institute of Construction Management on Wednesday 11th February to speak about North Sea Oil Rig Demolition. Les Hemmings will also be speaking at the event about the structural engineering implications of the demolition.

The talk is at 8.00pm at the Ski Centre in Swadlincote, Derbyshire (get directions) and all are welcome.

John and Les were invited back to the venue following a successful presentation last Autumn on Tower Block Demolition.

C&D Customer elected to board of NDTG

We are delighted to announce that one of our major training customers Richard Dolman of AR Demolition has been elected to the board of the NDTG as a non NFDC representative.

Richard has spent a great deal of time and money, over the last 18 months, training his workforce to full CCDO card compliance and has registered every employee on the NVQ scheme in order to have a fully trained and competent workforce.

Richard will approach the work with NDTG as he does all of his tasks with full commitment and enthusiasm and we wish him well in the role.

Further details about AR Demolition can be found at www.ardemolition.co.uk/