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Asbestos Testing And Consultancy association (ATAC)

The Association for Asbestos Testing And Consultancy (ATAC) is the trade association for companies in the UK who carry out asbestos surveying, analytical and laboratory work.

History
The organisation was founded in Burton in 1990. It was founded by various consultancy companies through its sister association ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association), the consultancies required a trade association voice of their own specifically to for their consultancy requirements.

ATAC is the leading trade association in the UK for asbestos testing and consultancy.

Structure
The head office is in Burton and there is a training centre in Rayleigh, the association also has access to various other training centres across the UK.

Functions
ATAC is at the forefront of the asbestos industry raising awareness about asbestos issues. One of the latest campaigns has been Asbestos In Schools which has lead the association to be part of a parliamentary steering group.

The association also works alongside the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)and other regulatory bodies (UKAS - United Kindom Accreditation Service) to help raise awareness of asbestos and to improve the standards within the asbestos industry.

The association currently has 70 member companies which are located across the UK, there are also information members of the association who subscribe from Europe and Internationally.