Monthly Archives: October 2011

Many people don’t realise that asbestos is actually a natural mineral and. until it was banned. was used in many commercial and agricultural buildings as an industrial roofing, fire-proofing and insulating material. It comes in 3 main forms, often described … Continue reading →

The dangers of asbestos have been known for a very long time and even the companies that made billions off of asbestos products have long since given up defending the virtues of asbestos. Unfortunately, there were way too many years … Continue reading →

What is the industrial asbestos risk of your work place? The mesothelioma risk attached to various industries can be plotted on a continuum: from high industrial asbestos risk – to the least risk. Firstly, you must identify asbestos content inherent … Continue reading →

Most people do not know that asbestos is a natural substance. They assume it to be a substance made by man for commercial purposes. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral found in nature and mined by man to use for various … Continue reading →

The history of asbestos as we know it dates back 2000 years. It was the Greeks who named this mineral asbestos, meaning inextinguishable. The ancient Greeks observed the harmful biological effects but continued to use the mineral said to have … Continue reading →

In the house where I am currently living there is a cold water tank made from asbestos cement in the loft. I can’t recall how we found out that it was an asbestos cement tank but our local council advised … Continue reading →

Asbestos is one of those words that always causes concern in peoples minds whenever they hear it. No matter how reassuring the experts are we have all heard the stories of workmen in the building trade dying of asbestosis or … Continue reading →

Asbestos could be present in any building in the UK that was built or refurbished before the year 2000. The places where it is most likely to be are as follows: Water Tank: Is usually made of asbestos cement and … Continue reading →