Archive for February 2017
What are the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012? I am often asked by clients and customers “What are the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?” The next question is “What do they Mean to Me?” Read on to learn all about the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and what they mean to businesses in the UK. The Control of…
Read MoreAsbestos Removal Licenced or unLicenced
Asbestos removal licenced or unlicensed, that is the question. I’m fairly sure that the bard was unaware of asbestos when he wrote that line that I have butchered in a literary sense. However, from an asbestos removal perspective, it is a very valid question for anyone undergoing renovation or remodels. As a regular reader of…
Read MoreAsbestos Occupational Exposure Risk
Below we have listed some of the most prevalent jobs with higher than average Asbestos Occupational Exposure risk. As I’m sure you all know the use of asbestos has been extensive since the 8 century but peaked between the late 1940s until the end of the turn of the century. Asbestos Occupational Exposure is the…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Secondary Asbestos Exposure
Secondary Asbestos Exposure We recently did a piece on the dangers of asbestos exposure and we include the possibility of being exposed through doing the laundry of an exposed asbestos worker, or secondary asbestos exposure. Yesterday this was highlighted in the national press with the case of Jill Moore, a retired chief. It is a…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Asbestos Fly Tipping
An overview of the dangers of asbestos fly tipping and what to do if you’ve become a victim of this. What is asbestos fly tipping? This is the illegal disposal of asbestos waste onto land where the disposer does not have a license to dispose and/or does not have the landowners permission. The rise in…
Read MoreAsbestos History – a Fascinating Insight
Asbestos History People often associate asbestos as a modern invention, the truth of asbestos history is far, far more ancient. Asbestos is a natural mineral fibre and is located all over the world on every continent. In this article, we explore asbestos history throughout the ages. Ancient History It is believed that the first recorded use…
Read MoreThe Main Four Asbestos Diseases
Most people today still don’t realise the dangers of asbestos, nor do they realise what the effects of exposure to asbestos can actually do to them. Asbestos exposure can take decades to develop into a number of fatal diseases. It is vital that awareness of the risks is increased, and action is taken to reduce the…
Read MoreAsbestos at Home
Asbestos at Home? If you find asbestos in your home you should take the following advice; Leave the suspected Asbestos well alone, especially if it’s been drilled or disturbed. DO NOT penetrate or adhere anything to the suspected Asbestos surface. DO NOT use any Abrasive products or sandpaper on the suspected Asbestos surface – This…
Read MoreProducts with Asbestos
Can you identify products with asbestos in your home? Most people would pick out most of the obvious, eve boards, heating insulation etc… However, it is estimated that only 20% of the population would correctly identify 100% of asbestos products used in the 50 or so years that it was used as a building product.…
Read MoreThe Main Types of Asbestos in the UK
There are many asbestos types currently hidden in buildings and products throughout the UK. Here at Safeline Environmental, we have worked with a massive variety of types of asbestos, this is the topic of our latest article. Common asbestos types in the UK Asbestos is not one material per se, the term Asbestos is coined…
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