House fires can result in asbestos exposure. A large number of houses built before 2000 in the UK contain asbestos-containing materials (ACM). Exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health complications such lung cancer. That’s why it’s important that you arm yourself with information relating to the risks of house fires and asbestos exposure. House…
Day: 8 August 2017
5 Common Myths about Asbestos Exposed
Asbestos has been used extensively in the building materials such as floor tiles, shingles, ceiling insulation, garage roofing, and others. However, it was later proven that asbestos exposure can cause dangerous health consequences. As a result, its use was banned in many countries around the world including Australia, France, the US, and also the UK.…
What Should You Do if Exposed to Asbestos?
Asbestos exposure causes thousands of work-related deaths in the UK every year. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), asbestos is responsible for more than 5,000 deaths every year in the country. Nowadays any asbestos removal work is rightly regulated to help protect workers and the public. Used primarily in building work before 2000,…