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An asbestos report is incredibly important in premises where asbestos has been discovered. It doesn’t matter if the property is commercial or residential the more aware you are of asbestos the safer everyone will be. This is especially the case for workers in construction, electrics or plumbing who have a […]

Asbestos testing is the process of analysing certain materials to see if they contain asbestos or not. Some examples of asbestos containing materials (ACM) include: Pipe lagging Insulation board Sprayed coatings Cement Textured coatings Testing usually consists of taking single or bulk samples of ACM’s and then analysing them for […]

This article explains what you should do if you think you have been exposed to asbestos What to do if you think you have found asbestos in your home If you are doing DIY work on your home, and you think you have found asbestos, you should seek immediate advice […]

A dying doctor has warned of a ‘hidden epidemic’ caused by NHS failures.  The mother of two has just months to live and is warning the public about asbestos related cancers among NHS staff and patients because hospitals have failed to properly handle the toxic material. Kate Richmond has spoken […]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre which was commonly used in construction and other industries until the late 1990s. Asbestos was used in buildings for insulation, roofing, flooring and was sprayed on walls and ceilings. It is now banned from being used in the UK, however, some buildings may have […]

An investigation has been launched after reports came in that asbestos had been found on a beach which is located near the site of an old power station.  The mayor of Burry Port, Mike Theodoulou, which is located in Carmarthenshire, was ‘furious about the situation’ and demanded the beach be […]

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 […]

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 […]

If your building was built before 2000 then it is likely that it contains asbestos containing materials. These materials were used in ceilings, plaster, walls and flooring because they offered fire resistant properties. Although the use of asbestos is now banned, as the dangers have been more thoroughly researched, there […]

If you own, or are thinking about buying, a commercial property, the Control Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) act states that if the building is built before 2000, you are responsible for managing any asbestos that is in that property, unless your contract or lease states otherwise. This includes rental properties, […]