How To Arrange an Asbestos Risk Assessment
Asbestos risk assessments are a vital first step in handling an asbestos problem. They provide comprehensive information about the presence and quantity of any asbestos found in the building and form a jumping-off point for your asbestos management plan. But when should you arrange an asbestos risk assessment? And what […]
Why is Asbestos so Dangerous?
Asbestos still kills roughly 5000 people a year, more than the number of people killed on the road. Approximately 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure to asbestos containing materials. But, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It may still be present in […]
New AI Technology Used to Track Asbestos Cancer Tumours
Patients receiving treatment for rare cancers linked to asbestos are now being assessed with artificial intelligence (AI) in a pilot project. Scotland has the highest incidence of mesothelioma, a malignant tumour caused by inhaled asbestos fibres, in the world. This is in part due to a traditional heavy industry and […]