Bert Hiemstra is the new independent chair of the Validation and Innovation Point Asbestos (VIP).

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.