PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee –25 th February 2009 4.4
site, ensuring due care and attention is given to the surrounding physical
environment. Scott Wilson Ltd are also reviewing environmental
monitoring records.
The current inspection regime involves Scott Wilson Ltd undertaking
random inspections at irregular intervals. These visits can be announced
or unannounced. The current inspection regime is approximately one visit
per week. Scott Wilson Ltd considers that this frequency of inspection is
sufficient during the current works, and reflects the low level of activity at
the site. Current dismantling activities are limited to the stripping of
asbestos containing materials, and their on-ship temporary storage.
Able UK currently contract an independent asbestos specialist, Franks
Portlock Consulting Limited. Franks Portlock is UKAS accredited for
Asbestos Inspection and Asbestos Testing and have commenced
thorough testing of the infrastructure and make-up of each MARAD ship
berthed at the TEERC Facility, and air monitoring around the site.
Following test results, a report is provided to Able UK detailing the location
and type of asbestos contained within each compartment of the ship. The
asbestos removal process is then commenced under the supervision of
Franks Portlock using method statements and approved working practices,
which are subject to inspection by the Health and Safety Executive. The
information and reports provided by Franks Portlock is reviewed by Scott
Wilson as part of their Inspector Role to ensure it is accurate, and adheres
to agreed working practices. Both Scott Wilson and Franks Portlock aim
to integrate monitoring and reporting to ensure due care is given to the
surrounding physical environment.
Both the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency also visit
the site regularly, to ensure national guidelines are adhered to while
dealing with asbestos and constructing required infrastructure. Scott
Wilson Ltd intend to co-ordinate their next visit with the Health and Safety
Executive to confirm details of the inspection regime with respect to their
particular roles regarding asbestos.
During recent visits Scott Wilson Ltd have inspected the internal stripping
of, and subsequent management procedures for, asbestos contained
within the ships infrastructure which is ongoing under the advice and close
supervision of asbestos specialist, Franks Portlock. These visits have also
entailed inspection of associated paperwork and written procedures. To
date, Scott Wilson Ltd report that they have identified no significant
concerns relating to the procedures, record keeping and activities
associated with the asbestos removal and general site operations.
Once dismantling activity increases at the site and external dismantling
commences, the inspection scope will increase accordingly. Inspections
will monitor reports of local water quality, storage, handling and removal of
both recyclable materials and waste at the site, site drainage and storage
of water, methods of deconstruction of each ship, noise and air emissions,
integrity of the cofferdam and ensure overall that Able UK adhere to the
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