THE APPLIED INSPECTION
NEWSLETTER
Issue No. 71 - July 2000
FROM THE EDITOR
Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) are becoming increasingly important in the operation of any business. The nature of Applied Inspection's business (radiation, site work etc.) means that HS&E have always been at the top of the agenda. Recent events at one of our competitors have served to reinforce the importance of this attitude (see section headed Health and Safety).
Legislation planned by the Government is intended to add new impetus to HS&E. The Health and Safety Commission and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions issued a Strategy Document in June 2000. It contains 44 action points including increasing the £20,000 maximum fine and provision to provide the courts with the power to imprison for most health and safety offences.
The strategy document (Revitalising Health and Safety, Strategy Statement - June 2000) can be obtained in full from http://www.detr.gov.uk/pubs/index.htm. Just click on 'Health and Safety, Revitalising' and you can download it in Adobe Acrobat format.
PERSONNEL
Pool Tournament
The draw for the second round of the Applied Inspection Pool Knockout Tournament is as follows:
Dawn Andrews v Nick Bond
Steve Wilkes v Alan Bartlett
Dave Thomas v Paul Jonstone or Steve Redshaw
Ian Bunting v Luke Urquhart
Steve Hancocks v Russell Swain
Leigh Clarke v Paul Goss
Ted Peake or Jamie Bacon v Andrew Robertson
Rachel Brittain v Graham Clay
Matches are to be played by 24 July2000.
Congratulations to Martin and Michelle Hall
On the birth of their baby, Amy, who was born prematurely on 17 June weighing 4lbs 15oz. Mother and baby are now doing fine after a spell in the intensive care unit for Amy.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following who have passed NDT examinations:
To Peter Kemp and Kevin Armstrong who have passed their PCN Level 2 in Radiography, Welds.
To Graham Clay, Richard Soar and Andrew Robertson who have all passed their PCN Level 1 in Radiography, Welds.
In addition, Luke Urquhart and all of the above passed their PCN Basic Radiation Safety examinations.
Also, congratulations again to Kim Sharp who did the training course for the above and achieved a very high pass rate. Kim has since run a successful PCN training course for Enterprise Ireland (Sponsored by the Irish Government) in Dublin.
To Scott Young at Cleckheaton who passed ASNT Level 2 in Dye Penetrant Inspection.
To Mark Skelland who passed PCN Level 2 recertification examinations Magnetic and Penetrant testing.
The National Lottery
Dawn Andrews at Holmewood and Keith Dashper at Cleckheaton run the Applied Inspection lottery syndicate. There are currently 32 members who each pay £1.00 per week (stopped at source) which is put on the Saturday lottery. Anyone who is not a member, and who would like to join, should contact Dawn or Keith.
Our winnings to date are as follows:
1995 - £160.00 (40 weeks)
1996 - £297.00 (52 weeks)
1997 - £220.00 (52 weeks)
1998 - £251.00 (52 weeks)
1999 - £290.00 (52 weeks)
January, 2000 - £50.00 (5 weeks)
February, 2000 - £30.00 (4 Weeks)
March, 2000 - £50.00 (4 weeks)
April, 2000 - £10.00 (5 weeks)
6 May, 2000 - £0.00
13 May, 2000 - £10.00
20 May, 2000 - £10.00
27 May, 2000 - £0.00
3 June, 2000 - £0.00
10 June, 2000 - £0.00
17 June, 2000 - £0.00
24 June, 2000 - £0.00
An additional £150.00 has been spent from our winnings in an attempt to win the three roll over jackpots in 1996.
Any errors in the above list will be corrected as soon as possible.
QUALITY & TRAINING
Standards and Specifications
ANSI/AWS D1.1-2000 - Structural Welding Code - Steel has replaced ANSI/AWS D1.1-1998, which is withdrawn.
Investors in People
The IIP assessment is due on 17 and 18 July. The assessor will be interviewing various members of Applied inspection staff to ensure that they are familiar with company aims and policies, and how each individual fits into the scheme of things. If anyone isn't sure, now is the time to ask.