Category Archives: Commercial Asbestos
How Asbestos Enters The Body?
11th March 2020Asbestos has been used widely in the construction industry since the early 1900s, meaning potentially millions of workers have been exposed to the dangerous material over time. Although the health effects of asbestos exposure were originally denied by the asbestos industry, the evidence gradually became undeniable as the life expectancy of asbestos workers plummeted and … Continue reading
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FollowCar Products That Contained Asbestos
3rd January 2020Even decades after being banned, asbestos can still be found in the strangest of places. When working in older buildings, there are regulations and procedures in place which must be followed to ensure asbestos isn’t present before workers enter the area to protect them from a multitude of health risks. However, it is not as … Continue reading
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1st August 2019Although asbestos was banned from sale in 1999, there still remains asbestos in homes and commercial buildings throughout the UK. Breathing in even a small amount of asbestos can cause irreversible lung damage, so it’s crucial to know you live in a home or work in a building that is asbestos-free. Asbestos was predominantly used … Continue reading
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31st January 2018The importance of safe asbestos disposal is paramount, and nothing illustrates this more than extensive historical evidence of asbestos risk to certain groups of people. In the UK, the use of asbestos began in the 1700s, and increased greatly in commercial use throughout the next 200 years, with the first recorded death of an asbestos … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Asbestos | Leave a commentManaging Asbestos in Schools
31st October 2017Here at Asbestos Waste Solutions, we feel it is our duty to continually educate our readers through our blog, highlighting the dangers of asbestos that still plague our society. One of the places where asbestos is still being found – a place where eradication is particularly important – is in our schools. This year, a … Continue reading
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28th March 2017Asbestos holds a contentious place in history. On one side of the story, the mineral form of asbestos has been used to invent some of the most innovative man-made items throughout the ages, mainly due to its fire-retardant properties. On the other hand, it has led to innumerable health problems, premature deaths, and has been … Continue reading
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28th September 2016Formerly one of the most popular building materials in the country, asbestos poses a serious health risk to anyone who is exposed to it. While asbestos has been illegal to use in construction for many years now, it is still present in older buildings throughout the country, which is why it is still a threat … Continue reading
Posted in Asbestos Disposal, Asbestos Removal, Commercial Asbestos | Leave a commentWhat Are the Different Types of Asbestos?
23rd August 2016Asbestos was widely used as a construction material due to its useful properties such as its resistance to fire and heat. Asbestos use grew greatly in the 20th Century, and many homes and commercial buildings were constructed with materials containing asbestos. But the dangerous nature of asbestos and the severe health risks associated with it … Continue reading
Posted in Asbestos in the Home, Commercial Asbestos | Leave a commentAsbestos Obligations for Commercial Property Owners
28th June 2016The hazardous nature of asbestos means that any detection of this dangerous fibre must be addressed as quickly as possible. However, when it comes to commercial premises, many do not know where the responsibility of managing asbestos lies. Here, we will discuss the asbestos obligation for commercial property owners and what this duty involves. Who … Continue reading
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