A look back on the first VIP Innovation Day, with a focus on collaboration
The first VIP Innovation Day was held on 27 September 2024. The goal of this day was to boost innovation together with asbestos professionals.
Ministry expands scope of VIP Asbestos
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has decided to expand the sphere of activity of the VIP. The VIP will be tasked with focusing on safe working methods for processing and recycling in addition to safe working methods for asbestos removal.
Broader application domain for RIONED working method
RIONED has requested an expansion of the application domain for the previously validated working method, as included in SMA-rt (dated 15 April 2022). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has adopted the positive VIP advice.
Bert Hiemstra appointed new chair of the VIP
Bert Hiemstra is the new independent chair of the Validation and Innovation Point Asbestos (VIP).
VIP makes joint validation of asbestos removal methods easier
Businesses (particularly small businesses) often need to spend considerable time and money on developing an asbestos removal method and having it validated by the VIP. In response, the VIP has made it easier to do this together with other parties. It has also prepared an animation to explain the validation process.
FiberCover® makes changes to validated method
The Validation and Innovation Point Asbestos (VIP) has issued positive advice to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment about changes to the FiberCover® method.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment adopts positive VIP advice on RIONED
The VIP has advised about the RIONED method for the removal of drainage elements with asbestos-containing joint filler be classified as risk class 1 and added to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.
VIP advice on FiberCover adopted by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
The VIP has advised that the FiberCover® method be classified as risk class 1 and added to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment adopts first VIP advice
The VIP advises that the Batteryspray working method for spacers and stuffing box gaskets be approved for risk class 1 and added to the SMA-rt web application (SMA-rt). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has asked Ascert (the SMA-rt manager) to add this change to SMA-rt.
