Asbestos News
Do you need an asbestos air test?
If you believe that you have dislodged or damaged asbestos, or materials that contain asbestos, it is necessary to take precautions in order to reduce the risk of individuals being exposed to the substance. Asbestos is a danger to human health when fibres from the...
Protecting children from asbestos
Asbestos can be especially dangerous to children as they may not understand the dangers associated with the substance. It is natural to want to ensure your children are as safe as possible, so here are some tips to help you protect your children against asbestos. Have...
Three asbestos myths you need to know
Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that was widely used in construction and across many other industries until it was banned in the UK in 1999. However, while many people know that it is a dangerous substance, there are also many myths about it that can muddy...
What to do if you find asbestos in your workplace?
Asbestos in the workplace can pose a danger to staff and members of the public if it is not dealt with appropriately. Here we provide some top tips for what to do if you believe that you may have found asbestos on your property. Don’t try to deal with it yourself The...
Three places asbestos could be hiding in your home
Do you need a Home Buyer Asbestos Survey? If you have lived in the same property for a long time, or even if you have bought a property recently, you might believe that there is no chance that it contains asbestos. However, it should be noted that if a property was...
Asbestos or not? How to tell the difference
It can be very difficult to tell if you have asbestos in your property. Whilst asbestos is a huge danger to human health it is also often misunderstood, and this means that you could be living with the material in your property for a long time without...
Should we still worry about asbestos?
Following the recent release of the Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) report, asbestos-related deaths are currently at an all-time high, having almost doubled since 1995. As such, Britain’s death toll from asbestos is said to be at a ‘crisis level’, with 2,523...
Six unexpected places to find asbestos
Back in early June 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert warning people to stop using the Claire’s Jojo Siwa Makeup Set. This was because the product was found to have tested positive for asbestos, which led us to thinking: what other...
Crucial Environmental – Should I get an asbestos survey before I move in?
When it comes to buying a new home, there is a lot to think about before you make a final decision. You may want to get a survey carried out so that you can get a good idea of the state of the property. This will help to inform your purchase and alert you to any...
Three more myths about asbestos
Asbestos is scary stuff. After all, it’s not only illegal to use, but it’s also dangerous to human health. Knowing your stuff about asbestos – what it is, how to identify it, why it’s so dangerous – is therefore incredibly important. That said, a number of myths still...
The science behind asbestos
Asbestos is well-known as a material that can cause detrimental effects to health, stimulating the development of several harmful diseases. But, how exactly does asbestos cause such harm? And what is the science behind its mechanism of action? To understand this, we...
Asbestos in the workplace – Is There Asbestos In Your Office?
Asbestos was a highly popular product throughout the 1970s and the 1980s as it had a wide range of applications that it could be used for. This included insulation, spray coatings, concrete and more. Unfortunately, the dangers of asbestos were not fully known at the...
Myths about asbestos at home
Having asbestos in a home environment can be dangerous under certain conditions. However, there are a number of myths about asbestos at home – and given the risks to human health surrounding the material, it’s important to understand the truth from the fiction. Here...
What are the dangers of asbestos?
A dangerous material that can be extremely damaging to human health, asbestos was completed banned in the UK twenty years ago in 1999. And yet, asbestos is still considered in a major health risk to people today. In fact, it is responsible for more than 5,000 deaths...
Should I buy a home with asbestos?
Many home buyers are put off by the idea of buying a property simply at the mention of the word ‘asbestos’. But is asbestos really all that dangerous? And should you give up on your dream home because it contains asbestos? Here we take a look at some of the key facts...
When is asbestos dangerous to humans?
Asbestos has a reputation for being a material that is extremely dangerous. That reputation is well deserved – it is responsible for thousands of deaths in the UK every year. But it is also true that this perception of the material can actually contribute to making it...
Merry Christmas from Crucial Environmental
The team at Crucial Environmental would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our employees, customers, suppliers and partners. 2018 has been a great year for Crucial Environmental and our staff are looking forward to some quality time with their family over the...
Where might you find asbestos at work?
Are you concerned about asbestos in the workplace? Asbestos is still surprisingly common in commercial and industrial properties around the UK. Here we provide details on some of the places you might find asbestos at work. Offices You might assume that you are...
Is asbestos still dangerous?
There can be no doubt that asbestos is a very dangerous material. In the UK, two forms of asbestos were banned from use in 1985, and then in 1999 the government took further steps to completely ban asbestos from use in the country. It is nearly 20 years since that...
Protecting your pets from asbestos exposure
Asbestos is well known as a substance that is dangerous for humans. When the fibres are released into the atmosphere they can be breathed into the lungs. Exposure to asbestos is directly linked to a number of very serious chronic conditions and can decrease quality of...