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How much do you really know about asbestos? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:24 pm
The majority of people living in the UK have at least some understanding of asbestos and its dangers. However, how much of what they know is accurate? Test yourself with our short quiz to find out wh...
Infographic: The True Cost of Asbestos 20 Aug 2013 | 09:01 pm
Have you ever wondered just how dangerous asbestos really is? Well, the infographic below has some revealing statistics that will help you to understand the true cost of asbestos. Over 500,000 buildi...
World’s largest asbestos factory to be demolished 14 Aug 2013 | 03:40 pm
The factory following a recent fire One of the largest asbestos factories in the world is to be demolished in the coming weeks, which has caused concern that harmful asbestos fibres could be released...
Accidental Discoveries: What To Do If You Find Asbestos in Your Home 7 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
Finding asbestos in your home can be quite a shock, but it really needn’t be something to worry about outright. In most cases, asbestos in the home is completely harmless. As long as you keep it in g...
Data Maps: Asbestos Around the World 30 Jul 2013 | 07:03 pm
The first laws banning the use of asbestos in the UK came into effect in 1983, and it’s now completely illegal to use, import or manufacture any Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs). Unfortunately, t...
Believe It or Not!: 6 Alarming Uses for Asbestos 19 Jul 2013 | 03:29 pm
Before asbestos was found to cause numerous fatal diseases, it was used in countless products. It was mostly contained to the buildings and construction sectors but, of course, its amazing insulating ...
Study finds link between asbestos exposure, smoking and lung cancer 10 Jul 2013 | 05:42 pm
Researchers at Queens College in New York, USA, have released a study which correlates early onset of lung cancer with prolonged asbestos exposure and smoking. The results of the study show that thos...
Birmingham builders fined over illegal asbestos removal 5 Jul 2013 | 08:48 pm
Two builders working in the Birmingham area have been fined after they illegally removed and disposed of asbestos. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) decided to prosecute Harnek Ram of Handsworth ...
Asbestos dumped at Cumbrian nature spot 25 Jun 2013 | 07:07 pm
Millom councillors have hit out against fly-tippers that dumped dangerous Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) at a nature spot in the Cumbrian town. Building materials were left at the RSPB Hodbarro...
Scottish health board fined over Royal Hospital asbestos 21 Jun 2013 | 06:30 pm
The largest health board in Scotland has been fined after failing to remove asbestos from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow. The full fine amounted to £6,000, after NHS Grea...
