Asbestos has been found in school bunsen burner gauze mats in England. The Health & Safety Executive have warned some of the mats contain Tremolite asbestos. They report that the risk is low but are investigating. The Health & Safety …
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School Duty Holder “Forgot About Asbestos”
Asbestos has been discovered at The Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen. According to the Press and Journal article contractors had been removing asbestos panels with no breathing apparatus. Around 25 staff members were put at risk. This included Teachers, …
I think I’ve found asbestos
I think I’ve found asbestos, here is what to do. Asbestos was used extensively across the world in many industries. In fact there used to be adverts promoting it as babies clothing and safety suits! Quite bizarre now that we …
Asbestos Disrupts Portrush Golf Parking Plan
Plans had been put in place to use the old University of Ulster Catering College site for parking during next years Open Golf Championship. These plans have been disrupted due to potential asbestos contamination concerns at the site. In 2009 …
One of the Most Dumped Items in Northern Ireland is Asbestos
One of the most dumped items in Northern Ireland is asbestos according to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The NI Environment agency enforcement officer said they were keen to remind businesses of their legal duty to properly dispose of waste. …
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