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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 first need to look at what exactly asbestos... read more →

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 time and it has only... read more →

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 we take a look at some... read more →

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 every single year.... read more →

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... read more →

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 more dangerous. To... read more →

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... read more →

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 life as well as... read more →