It is vital to keep up with the latest asbestos news, updates and advice for those working in the industry, as well as commercial or industrial building dutyholders and individuals who suspect the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within their home.
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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...
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...
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...
The dangers of asbestos have been well documented, especially since the ban on all asbestos types in 1999. This ban from the UK government means that any homes built after the year 2000 are highly unlikely to contain asbestos-containing materials (also known as ACMs),...
A lot of people might answer the question ‘when was asbestos banned in the UK?’ with the answer ‘1985’. And they’d be almost right - but not completely, as the UK's history with cautioning against the use of asbestos dates back to 1931. Asbestos regulations,...
