Asbestos was once hailed as a wonder material. It was cheap, flexible, strong and fire resistant so it was used throughout the construction industry. We regularly warn about the dangers associated with asbestos and how exposure can be avoided. In …
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What is AIB (Asbestos Insulating Board?)
Asbestos insulating board was used in factories, schools, homes and offices across Northern Ireland. It was mostly amosite and crysolite asbestos used as: Fireproofing panels soffits window panels ceiling tiles partition walls Roof light uplifts Bath panels and many more …
Asbestos Roof Sheets & Slates – Are They Dangerous?
Asbestos was used extensively in roofing products including cement based sheets and shingles that contain asbestos. They usually contained around 15% asbestos content. Asbestos which was once dubbed as a “wonder material” had excellent fire retardant properties and strength. Older …
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Over 47000 NIHE Properties Contain Asbestos
According to a recent BBC report over 47,442 housing executive properties contain asbestos in Northern Ireland. It is thought that Belfast is host the greatest number of properties that contain asbestos. The Department of Education has recently said that the …
Farm Buildings & Asbestos
Asbestos was used in the construction of farm buildings across Northern Ireland. You will find asbestos on the farm in roof sheeting, guttering, down spouts, soffits, fascia and pipe lagging. In many cases the asbestos becomes damaged due to its …
