Asbestos News & Advice

How To Protect Yourself From Asbestos Asbestos

5th August 2022

How To Protect Yourself From Asbestos

Although it may look rather harmless, asbestos is an extremely dangerous substance that kills approximately…

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How Important is UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training? Asbestos

5th August 2022

How Important is UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training?

UKATA is the United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association and is one of the leading authorities.…

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Asbestos Exposure: Symptoms, Actions, Occupations & More Asbestos

5th August 2022

Asbestos Exposure: Symptoms, Actions, Occupations & More

While most people do not develop life-threatening lung disease from inhaling asbestos once or twice,…

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5 Facts About Asbestos Asbestos

5th August 2022

5 Facts About Asbestos

Asbestos is a harmful substance that, although it’s not used in construction today, is often…

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Who Are RoSPA? – RoSPA Explained Asbestos

5th August 2022

Who Are RoSPA? – RoSPA Explained

RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) are a registered charity devised to…

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What PPE Do You Need When Working With Asbestos? Asbestos

17th June 2020

What PPE Do You Need When Working With Asbestos?

Asbestos is a dangerous and deadly material which is why it's so important for those…

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What Is An Asbestos Report, And Why Is It Important? Asbestos

1st April 2020

What Is An Asbestos Report, And Why Is It Important?

When asbestos is detected at a property, removal doesn't necessarily have to take place. So…

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What is Asbestos Mesothelioma? Asbestos

16th March 2020

What is Asbestos Mesothelioma?

Even though it is now illegal to utilise asbestos within construction, there will still be…

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What is Asbestosis Disease? Asbestos

25th February 2020

What is Asbestosis Disease?

The use of asbestos was banned in construction in 1999. However, the substance has not…

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How Long Does Asbestos Stay In The Air If Disturbed? Asbestos

11th November 2019

How Long Does Asbestos Stay In The Air If Disturbed?

Although the use of asbestos was banned in the UK twenty years ago (and blue…

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How Many People Die Annually Due To Asbestos? Asbestos

1st October 2019

How Many People Die Annually Due To Asbestos?

With the use of all types of asbestos banned in the UK construction industry since…

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Why Is Asbestos Banned? Asbestos

5th September 2019

Why Is Asbestos Banned?

Asbestos has been banned in the UK – and a number of other countries across…

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What Everyday Items May Contain Asbestos? Asbestos

29th July 2019

What Everyday Items May Contain Asbestos?

Back in 1999, the UK’s blanket-ban on asbestos came into force. For decades, asbestos was…

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Asbestos Laws and Legislation in the UK Asbestos

11th June 2019

Asbestos Laws and Legislation in the UK

Asbestos is an extremely dangerous substance that was commonly used in construction prior to the…

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What To Do If You’re Exposed To Asbestos Asbestos

9th May 2019

What To Do If You’re Exposed To Asbestos

If you believe that you have been exposed to asbestos, then it's important to speak…

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When Was Asbestos Banned In The UK? Asbestos

11th April 2019

When Was Asbestos Banned In The UK?

The dangers of asbestos are very clear, we've previously covered it here, but it may…

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What Does Asbestos Look Like? Asbestos

19th March 2019

What Does Asbestos Look Like?

Asbestos was used prior to 1999 in the UK across construction and many other industry…

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Asbestos and Breast Cancer Asbestos

10th January 2019

Asbestos and Breast Cancer

Exposure to asbestos can cause numerous health problems that can be ultimately fatal to humans.…

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When Is Asbestos Dangerous? Asbestos

14th December 2018

When Is Asbestos Dangerous?

Asbestos is dangerous because its fibres enter the human body through breathing them in. The…

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Asbestos in Schools: What You Need To Know Asbestos

14th November 2018

Asbestos in Schools: What You Need To Know

In the UK, three-quarters of schools are reported to contain asbestos materials within their buildings.…

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