Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are indispensable to the railway industry, facilitating the machining and shaping of metals by providing lubrication and cooling properties. Often referred to as suds, coolants, slurry, or soap, these fluids find their application primarily in machine shops

A fire engineering team from SOCOTEC UK has played an essential role in a confidential project aimed at improving life safety within a secure facility.

SOCOTEC UK has acquired building pathology consultancy Hutton + Rostron (H+R).

Alongside the challenges of ensuring on-time departures and maintaining tracks and stations, a frequently overlooked concern in the fast-paced world of rail transportation is safety and, specifically, the occurrence of slips, trips, and falls.

West End Gate, located on the Edgware Road in Marylebone, London, is a prestigious residential development comprising of eight buildings ranging from eight to 29 storeys. The development boasts modern architecture, efficient transport links, and state-of-the-art facilities.

Whilst the UK's regulatory landscape for asbestos remains largely unchanged, the European Parliament is discussing lower concentrations of airborne fibres. The SOCOTEC Group considers how technology can support this ambition.

SOCOTEC UK answers commonly asked questions about changes introduced by the Building Safety Act including new legal requirements for registering buildings in scope.

SOCOTEC has hosted a second careers/STEM Day for students of The Grace Academy in Solihull at its Training and Operations Centre in Coventry. Students from the academy near Birmingham interviewed Materials Testing, Structures and Pavements, and

SOCOTEC UK's Asbestos team has secured contracts to deliver integrated asbestos management, consultancy and training services for three major UK supermarket and retail chains.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) came into force in 2012, updating and replacing the previous 2006 law. They contain requirements for work with asbestos, as well as information on the notification of work, designating areas wh

SOCOTEC Group has acquired Base Quantum, a Quantity Surveying, Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness practice, based in the UK.