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