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Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Factor In Premature Deaths

23 May 2018 |

lung cancer x ray

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An estimated 50 million years of life could be lost in the UK by 2154 if air pollution is not tackled, according to a recent…

Environmental Permits for Discharges to Surface Water and Groundwater

08 May 2018 |

waste pipes sewage dirty water

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You may need an environmental permit if you discharge liquid effluent or waste water (such as poisonous, noxious or polluting matter, waste matter, or trade…

Somerset Air Pollution Targeted For Reduction

11 April 2018 |

smoke car pipe exhaust

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Air Pollution in the UK has a significant impact on life expectancy, according to Public Health England (PHE). An estimated 29,000 people die each year…

We Want You To Go Home Healthy!

08 March 2018 |

workright go home healthy infogram

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Here at Somerset Scientific Services, we are supporting the HSE campaign to Go Home Healthy. They are urging employers and employees alike to look after…

Somerset Scientific Services Raise Funds For WaterAidUK

18 January 2018 |

hand in water for wateraid

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Somerset Scientific Services (SSS) have been raising money for our chosen charity Water Aid throughout 2017. Book sales, cake sales and donations for old lab…

Be Asbestos Aware When Renovating

08 January 2018 |

derelict building with tiles suspected asbestos

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Planning Renovations This Year? If you’re thinking of a new extension, a bit of remodelling, or finally knocking down that old garage, have you checked…

Positive UKAS report for Somerset Scientific Services

07 November 2017 |

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The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) have carried out a week-long inspection of Somerset Scientific Services. Asbestos and water services are monitored annually to ensure we…

New Customer Feedback Form

26 October 2017 |

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Somerset Scientific Services aim to provide the best quality service to our clients. As part of this commitment, our customer satisfaction form has been updated…

Welcome to Somerset Scientific Services

10 October 2017 |

somerset scientific services birthday cakes and cookies

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We’ve only just celebrated being in our new purpose built lab at Westpark for a whole year, and now it’s time to break out the…

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