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LUCION WINS ACCREDITATION FOR
ASBESTOS ANALYSIS Asbestos risk management specialist Lucion Environmental has extended its laboratory-based analytical services after securing UKAS accreditation for state of the art scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
The company recently completed a £250,000 upgrade to its specialist laboratory facilities for the expert analysis of all types of asbestos- containing materials and soil samples.
This investment includes the addition of new scanning electron microscopy, which enables Lucion to undertake powerful laboratory-based imaging tasks on samples, including routine optical fibre counting at 2000 x magnification. In support of SEM, powerful X-ray diffraction also enables detailed identification of fibre type by unique ‘fingerprinting’ analysis of chemical composition.
KANYE AND SNOOP TAKE AIMONT’S SLIP RESISTANT FOOTWEAR TO
NEW HEIGHTS Safety footwear brand Aimont’s new 24 Bit collection of stylish safety shoes has achieved one of the highest scores ever recorded for slip resistance on ceramic tiles with soapy water, at 0.98.
Named after infamous hip hop stars, like Kanye West and Snoop Dogg, the 24 Bit footwear range exceeds required EN Standards by more than three times. Aimont has achieved this result by combining an exclusive mix of different types of polyurethane with transverse channels on the outsole pattern, ensuring exceptional grip on any surface.
All models in the Italian-designed 24 Bit range are classified SRC,
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which means they have been slip-resistance tested on both ceramics with water and detergent and on steel with glycerin.
The footwear is also lightweight and comfortable thanks to its anatomically shaped antistatic ComfortPlus footbed, smooth and breathable lining, shock-absorbing gel and clever ventilation system.
The collection comes in 18 new styles, boasting the latest safety technologies, ranging from S1P to S3 classifications under EN ISO 20345.
Lucion’s extended analytical capability means clients can benefit from higher limits of asbestos detection, providing greater levels of reassurance and choice of remediation management where it is required.
Formal SME accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the identification and quantification of asbestos fibres confirms that samples are analysed by fully trained and qualified laboratory professionals who are skilled in the use of SEM microscopy.
Lee Kerridge, Lucion Laboratory manager, said: “SEM allows us to count smaller fibres and carry out low concentration tests which are not possible using standard methods.
“The Energy dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX) system is fully integrated with the SEM, allowing us to determine whether or not any fibres found are asbestos or another material – enabling the definite identification of any respirable fibres found in samples.”
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All shoes have aluminium Alu-Lite toe caps, giving 200 Joule protection but with half the weight of traditional steel toe caps.
They also have anti-static and oil-resistant properties, energy absorbent heels, and puncture-proof midsoles. The S3 models, which provide the highest level of safety, are also resistant to water penetration. The majority of the unisex 24 Bit collection is available in sizes 2-13.
Aimont’s managing director, Stuart Thorne, said: “If slipping is a problem, 24 Bit is the solution. Not only does the shoe offer such fantastic grip, it has good durability and does not wear quickly. 24 Bit also has self-cleaning cleats that are not susceptible to clogging. 24 Bit is a fashionable, sporty, and very attractive range of shoes and boots that provides world- beating slip resistance and safety performance.”
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