Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral once extensively used in construction, poses a significant health risk when its fibres become airborne and are inhaled. While the use of asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1999, it can still be found in many older...
Starting October 2023, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will commence a series of inspections in primary and secondary schools across England, Scotland, and Wales. The focus? To evaluate how schools are managing the risks associated with asbestos within their...
We all know that asbestos is a highly hazardous material which releases dangerous particles when disturbed. Yet, surprisingly, when it comes to asbestos removal, it’s not always carried out in the safest possible way, or by those with the right training to really know...
For many years asbestos was considered to be an extremely valuable material. With a wide range of uses thanks to its insulating and strengthening properties, it was used for sound proofing, mixed into cement, and as a constituent part of many coatings and...
Asbestos has been entirely banned from use in the UK since 1999, but this hazardous substance can still be found in properties across the country. For many years, asbestos was used for its many positive properties in the construction sector. The material is excellent...
Asbestos is naturally occurring material that has been banned from use in the UK for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, prior to be banned it was a substance that was commonly used for a wide range of construction and decorating purposes in residential, commercial and...
