Was Asbestos Used In Christmas Decorations?
Was asbestos used in Christmas decorations? The short answer is, yes! A famous example of this includes fake asbestos snow, which was used by film studios between the 1930s and 1940s and was produced by brands such as ‘White Magic’, ‘Snow Drift’ and ‘Pure White’.How...
What Was Asbestos Used For?
Asbestos is an umbrella term used to describe several naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have crystallised to form fibres. These fibres are resistant to heat and fire, as well as chemical and biological degradation. The material’s mechanically strong properties...
What Is A Refurbishment & Demolition Survey?
One of the two main types of asbestos surveys, a Refurbishment & Demolition Survey (otherwise referred to as an R&D survey, previously known as a type 3 asbestos survey) involves locating, identifying and assessing the condition of all asbestos-containing...
The Importance Of An Asbestos Survey
The importance of an asbestos survey cannot be understated for dutyholders of commercial, industrial and shared domestic premises, as well as employers. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012), the responsibility to manage the presence and condition of...
R&D Asbestos Surveys For Older Buildings
If you are the dutyholder of a commercial building that was constructed before the year 2000 (before the final ban on asbestos occurred in the UK), or you are planning renovation or demolition works for your premises, read about the importance of R&D asbestos...
The Legalities of Asbestos
The legalities of asbestos are very important to understand as a dutyholder of commercial, industrial and shared domestic premises. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012), the duty to manage the presence and condition of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)...
Asbestos Surveys for Industrial Buildings
A potential hazard within industrial workplaces, such as factories and warehouses, is the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). As the dutyholder of such buildings, the protection, health and safety of your staff is a huge priority - as ACMs...
Which Type of Asbestos Survey Do I Need?
Especially if you’ve never had to deal with asbestos in any form, knowing where to start with the correct asbestos survey can feel quite daunting. Not only from a legally-compliant standpoint if you’re a building dutyholder, but from a general health and safety...
What is an Asbestos Register?
An asbestos register, also known as an asbestos risk register, is a vital paper or electronic document which holds key information about the presence (or presumed presence) of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within a building or premises. A key part of an...
Job Opportunity – Asbestos Surveyor
Pillars Environmental are a family-run Asbestos consultancy business based in the North West, operating throughout the UK. We have the opportunity for an experienced Asbestos Surveyor to join our team and can offer an immediate start. Asbestos Surveyor Job...
ASBESTOS
SURVEYS
Our process will usually begin with either a refurbishment/demolition or management asbestos survey. Both surveys are HSG264-compliant…
ASBESTOS
MANAGEMENT PLAN
An Asbestos Management Plan shapes your commitment to asbestos obligations, detailing how you ensure that nobody will be exposed to asbestos…
ASBESTOS REMOVAL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Asbestos removal and abatement projects are often comprehensive and costly. To help keep these projects under control, we can co-ordinate activity…
