NASC News

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NASC News Item09/01/2012
Work at Height Regulations to be reviewed by 2013. NASC offer an easy and simple improvement to the regs.

NASC News Item28/11/2011
NASC launch two new videos to explain:
Scaffold Handover Certificates vs Scaffold Inspections
CISRS Scaffolder Cards - Who can do what?

NASC News Item11/11/2011
Due to the new European Wind Codes some tables in TG20:08 Volume 2 are now under review

NASC News Item20/12/2011
The SG4:10 'Preventing Falls in Scaffolding' free PowerPoint toolbox talk is now available. Including Q&A papers

NASC News Item20/09/2011
Reported scaffold collapse was not a scaffold incident

NASC News Item06/09/2011
NASC scaffolder numbers up by 12% but incidents down by 20% states latest NASC Safety Report

NASC News Item31/05/2011
Free guidance document launched to help with the appointment of scaffolding contractors

NASC News Item24/05/2011
Steel Pole Ladder Safety Alert Withdrawn

NASC News Item12/05/2011
Watch free online video presentation on latest changes to scaffolding guidance

NASC News Item10/05/2011
SG4:10 'Preventing Falls in Scaffolding' has been updated

NASC News Item7/04/2011
Asbestos is the single largest cause of work related deaths

NASC News Item23/03/2011
NASC launch TG20:08 Interactive Guide to help validate what is a 'Basic Scaffold' and when a scaffold needs a design

NASC News Item03/03/2011
SG4:YOU now available to accompany the recently updated SG4:10

NASC News Item10/02/2011

NASC to present SG4:10 and TG20:08 at IOSH 2011

NASC News Item26/01/2011
Safety alert regarding the regular inspection and maintenance of MEWPS

NASC News Item30/11/2010
New 2011 yearbook launched

NASC News Item24/11/2010
Free video toolbox talk on TG20:08

NASC News Item08/11/2010
December 2010 will see the launch of SG4:10. Click here for an insight into this new guidance

NASC News Item03/11/2010
Current criteria for scaffolding on our streets criticised by NASC

NASC News Item 06/08/2010
NASC talks sustainability with UKCG and the Construction Products Association

NASC News Item28/06/2010
BS5973 to formally withdrawn, states HSE

NASC News Item25/06/2010
Industry report confirms 'Regulated Scaffolders' work safer

NASC News Item15/06/2010
View video presentation of recent guidance changes to scaffolding guidance for free

NASC News Item01/04/2010
The NASC are in the process of updating SG4:05 

NASC News Item17/03/2010
NASC member wins industry award for health and safety

NASC News Item24/02/2010
The NASC will be making a significant impact at this years Safety & Health Expo.

NASC News Item25/01/2010
NASC to make its debut at the 2010 IOSH Exhibition and Conference

NASC News Item18/01/2010
Adopting 'Only NASC' delivers significant measurable benefits for Holloway White Allom

NASC News Item30/11/2009
New 2010 Yearbook and Directory available free of charge

NASC News Item18/11/2009
90 percent of scaffolding companies are not working to industry best practice.

NASC News Item06/11/2009
UKCG publishes report on the benefit of Capital Investment in the Construction Industry.

NASC News Item02/11/2009
Safety Alert | Gin Wheels

NASC News Item14/10/2009
New NASC Brochure Spells out why Main Contractors should only use Regulated Scaffolding Firms.

NASC News Item02/09/2009
TG20:08 Toolbox Kit Launched

NASC News Item18/08/2009
UKCG Member - Midas Group to use only NASC members


NASC News Item21/07/2009
NASC accreditation compulsory for all Sisk contractors


NASC News Item02/07/2009
Nationwide research: Small scaffolding contracts can be regulated as easily as large ones.


NASC News Item12/06/2009
Chair of HSE receives TG20:08 guidance from the NASC

NASC News Item06/05/2009
Osborne announces company wide policy to only use NASC members, with immediate effect.

NASC News Item17/03/2009
Willmott Dixon are enforcing a group wide policy to only use NASC members

NASC News Item13
/02/2009
NASC adopts a zero tolerance approach on rogue ‘NASC’ companies.

NASC News Item26
/01/2009
TG20:08 A Detailed Explanation
Ian Nichol, TG20:08 Working Group Chairman explains in detail the implications and detail of this new guidance.

NASC News Item24
/12/2008
TG20:08 is now available. This publication is as an important and practical guidance note for scaffolding contractors/designers and any construction professional working with scaffolding contractors.

NASC News Item8
/12/2008
The 2009 Yearbook is launched. Free of charge this is the definitive directory of regulated scaffolding companies.

NASC News Item2
/12/2008
The NASC becomes the first trade association to join the newly formed UKCG

NASC News Item11/11/2008
Bam Construct insist all Scaffolding Contractors are members of the NASC 

NASC News Item17/10/2008
The NASC has launched SG4:05 Appendix A, a free Interim Guidance note on Collective Protection

NASC News Item12/9/2008
The NASC encourages 'Whistle Blowing' on main contractors who continue to opt for non-regulated scaffolding firms


NASC News Item14/8/2008
Construction Industry Are No Longer Prepared to Tollerate Non-Regulated Scaffolding Companies


NASC News Item6/8/2008
HSE
Scaffold Inspection
The HSE have recently updated their Scaffold Inspection sheet to identify when a scaffold requires a design.


NASC News Item25/7/2008
Ensuring Product Quality for System Scaffolds
The new Hire and Sale Code of Conduct will enable everyone in the supply chain to make an informed decision when selecting a system scaffold

NASC News Item10/6/2008
NASC.org.uk Website Re-Launch

Click here to find out whats improved and whats new on the NASC website.

NASC News Item9/6/2008
TG20 Guidance Update

TG20:08 click here to find out the latest on this new guidance note for Tube and Fittings scaffolding.

NASC News Item16/5/2008
Chair of HSE receives SG4 DVD

Judith Hackitt CBE, Chair of the HSE receives the SG4 DVD.

NASC News Item15/5/2008
Promoting Best Practice to Health and Safety Professionals
The NASC has once again had a successful 3 days at the Safety and Health Exhibition held at the Birmingham NEC during May 2008.


NASC News ItemMarch 2008
Access Industry Forum Safety and Health Show 

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NASC News ItemFebruary 2008
CISRS: Learn A Trade 
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NASC News ItemJanuary 2008
2008 Outlook: Keeping Standards High
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NASC News Item28/1//2008
DVD Prevents Falls From Height

The NASC have launched a 30-minute training DVD entitled, SG4:05 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding and Falsework.


NASC News ItemPre 2008
NASC Archive News
News from the NASC prior to 2008.