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Working With Asbestos – What does the law require?
There are a number of sets of regulations, which cover work with all types of asbestos-containing material; they place duties on ‘dutyholders’, employers and the self employed. A quick summary of these regulations can be found in the asbestos regulations section of the Health & Safety Executive website http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos Graph Contract Services– We have over […]
Read the full article | Published May 08, 2014Asbestos Management
The HSE website advises ‘Asbestos was extensively used as a building material in the UK from the 1950s through to the mid-1980s. It was used for a variety of purposes and was ideal for fireproofing and insulation. Any building built before 2000 (houses, factories, offices, schools, hospitals etc) can contain asbestos. Asbestos materials in good […]
Read the full article | Published May 07, 2014Property developer fined after asbestos exposure
A Bristol property developer has been fined after it exposed employees to asbestos while working on a former Marks and Spencer shop building. At least three employees of the contractor are known to have been exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres while working on the former M&S building on Queen Street, Bridgwater, between 17 September […]
Read the full article | Published May 06, 2014HSE Guidance on Managing Asbestos
Before you start any work in a building that might contain asbestos (e.g. built or refurbished before the year 2000), you need to do the following: 1) Identify whether asbestos is present and determine its type and condition: People responsible for maintenance of non-domestic premises, have a ‘duty to manage’[1] the asbestos in them, and […]
Read the full article | Published May 06, 2014Asbestos in Schools
Many schools, built before 2000, will contain some form of asbestos. Asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) were widely used in CLASP and other system built school buildings constructed between 1945-1975. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) include: Asbestos lagging used as thermal insulation on pipes and boilers Sprayed asbestos used for thermal insulation and fire protection Asbestos-insulating board (AIB) […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 23, 2014Asbestos Exposure – Legal victory for factory worker
A former factory worker suffering from an illness caused by exposure to asbestos dust has won a legal victory – with a little help from the Yorkshire Evening Post. Richard Bold developed the lung condition pleural thickening after 22 years on the staff at the old Greenwood & Batley factory on Armley Road, Leeds. Industrial […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 22, 2014Asbestos Awareness News
Asbestos prohibition laws in the United Kingdom were first introduced in the mid-1980s. In 1985, the UK banned the import and use of both blue (crocidolite) and brown (amosite) asbestos. This rule was replaced in 1992 with a law that also banned some uses of white (chrysotile) asbestos – traditionally considered less lethal than the […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 15, 2014“Insurers urged to fund research into asbestos cancer”
Lung experts say the insurance industry should fund research into the deadly asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. Writing for the BBC News website, Dr John Moore-Gillon of the British Lung Foundation says this would aid research – and cut future insurance payouts. Symptoms of mesothelioma take decades to develop after exposure to asbestos fibres, but it can […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 14, 2014The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force on 6 April 2012, updating previous asbestos regulations to take account of the European Commission’s view that the UK had not fully implemented the EU Directive on exposure to asbestos (Directive 2009/148/EC). In practice the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 10, 2014Do you have ASBESTOS awareness? Where could ASBESTOS be in your home?
Any property built or refurbished before the year 2000 could potentially contain asbestos. An asbestos survey will help identify these potential health risks and recommend how to manage them safely. ACM Surveys Ltd can help you find, record, monitor and manage asbestos safely & effectively in all properties (domestic and commercial). The information below shows […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 08, 2014
