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Common Myths about Asbestos – Part 2
In our previous blog we covered many of the common myths surrounding asbestos and how this could potentially be a danger to your health. Here is the second part, with more misconceptions about the substance. Myth: Asbestos is an immediate health hazard It’s a common...
Common Myths about Asbestos – Part 1
Asbestos is one of the most dangerous substances that can be commonly found in the home or workplace. But the substance is not particularly well understood. That means there are many myths and misconceptions about asbestos that can actually be potentially be dangerous...
Most common places you will find asbestos
Asbestos has a reputation for being a hugely dangerous substance, but you may not realise that it can be in seemingly innocuous places around the home or in the workplace. These are five of the most common places that you will find asbestos – but please remember that...
Asbestos in the workplace: do’s and don’ts
Are you concerned that you might have asbestos in your workplace? Asbestos is famously a huge hazard to health and whether you are an employer or an employee, you need to make sure you’re aware of the dangers associated with working in close proximity to it. Here are...
Five frequently asked questions on Asbestos
Despite its reputation for be dangerous to human health, asbestos can be found in homes and places of work across the UK. Even though it is very common, many people don’t understand asbestos especially well, so here are answers to five of the most frequently asked...
Finding Asbestos in the Home; What to Do
If your home was built before the 1999, there is a chance that there are asbestos-containing materials present in your home. Don't panic! The presence of asbestos-containing materials in the home is no cause for alarm in and of itself if those materials are not...
Identifying and Reporting Dumped Asbestos
While asbestos has been ruled as a dangerous material since 1985 when brown and blue asbestos was banned as it was found to have links to mesothelioma, asbestos is still a material than can be commonly found in many buildings today. Unless the asbestos is removed by...
Uncommon Uses for Asbestos
While many homes built before 2000 may contain asbestos in several different structural elements, it may be surprising that asbestos was not used solely in the home. It was also used in a wide variety of different products. Although many of those products have...
Asbestos in Schools is Still a Real Threat
Demolishing a building? You need a demolition survey
Before having all or part of a building demolished, it’s essential for you to have a demolition survey carried out by an asbestos specialist. Asbestos was very widely used in construction throughout the 20th century in the UK. Unfortunately it has now been established...
Why your business needs an asbestos management plan
Asbestos was once commonly used for insulation in construction. But after it was revealed that long-term exposure to asbestos can lead to a range of debilitating and deadly lung conditions, it was completely banned from use in the UK. Since the Control of Asbestos...
Fly tipping especially asbestos waste
Fly tipping especially asbestos waste - what effects does it have on the environment? Fly tipping is the dumping of waste on land without the consent of the landowner and is illegal. It is seen more often in country areas, where there are lots of fields and woodland...
Different Types of Asbestos Materials
Different Types of Asbestos Materials We are all, hopefully, aware of the dangers of asbestos and how it was once extremely prevalent in our building industry. This caused untold amounts of damage to those closely involved in the installation of the asbestos and those...
How to check for asbestos
How to check for asbestos in your home How can we identify Asbestos at home? In the event your home was built before 1999; there is a great possibility for it to have asbestos in it. Regrettably, asbestos fibres are so tiny that they cannot be seen with the naked eye....
Top safety tips for considering asbestos when doing DIY
Top tips for considering asbestos when doing DIY If you believe that you may have discovered asbestos in your property, the first rule is not to touch it. Asbestos is a danger in the home after it is disturbed in a manner that creates dust containing asbestos fibres....
Asbestos Disposal
Where to get rid of asbestos and why using a professional is safer for Asbestos Disposal. The majority of the products manufactured nowadays do not contain asbestos. Those few products manufactured, which still do have asbestos that could be inhaled are needed to be...
So you think you have asbestos?
Asbestos in the home can be a latent risk, since many of the products and materials of isolation that were used in the construction of homes before the mid-1980s contained asbestos. This is a material that was considered miraculous for decades for its fire resistance...
Where and why asbestos was used in housing
The risk of asbestos exposure in homes in the UK is very real and is of great concern among public health officials and the public in general, often asking the question Where and why asbestos was used in housing! The environmental protection in the UK has described...
Asbestos Information and Resources
If asbestos is affecting your home or business or if you just want to know more about the subject, then listed below are a range of valuable websites packed with useful advice. https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ One of the best places to begin your search, the HSE...
Removing Asbestos
Why it is essential to use asbestos specialists In many old buildings, there is still asbestos present. It is a fibrous material which is not flammable. It was employed mainly as a fire protective covering during the construction of buildings. As we know today,...