Asbestos was used extensively across the UK and still many older out buildings and garages contain the lethal material. Asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 but some use may still have continued while contractors tried to deplete remaining …
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How Much Asbestos Is Too Much?
Did you know that asbestos fibers are extremely small. To put it into perspective 20,000 asbestos fibers would be the equivalent size of a quarter of one single rice grain. Yes…That’s right, 80,000 asbestos fibers would be the same size …
Firefighters Asbestos Exposure Leads to Mesothelioma
Mr Tony Carlton, 82, worked as a firefighter in England during the 70’s. Unfortunately he was exposed to asbestos fibres when putting out many of the barn fires that were made from corrugated asbestos sheets. Tony was given 6 months …
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School Pupil Kicks Hole in Asbestos Material
A pupil from a school in Conwy, Wales sparked asbestos fears during an incident. The pupil kicked a hole in the wall which contains asbestos material. Upon further investigation the material had not been flagged up on a previously carried …
Asbestos Illegally Dumped Near River
Two large bags of asbestos have illegally been dumped near the River Clyst close to Sowton. It is thought the asbestos waste was dumped in November. Fly-tipping goes on across the country and unfortunately all types of waste end up …
