by stu | Mar 21, 2023 | blog
What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral which was used extensively in building and other industries, right up until the late 1990s, when the government of the day banned its use in the UK. Although there are six types of it, in...
by stu | Feb 15, 2023 | blog
In recent years, a growing number of make-up products have been found to contain asbestos – which inevitably leads to the question of why it is there, and how to avoid it. Over the last few years, the increasing number of cosmetic items found to have been contaminated...
by stu | Sep 6, 2022 | blog
We’re all very excited to be attending the forthcoming Contamination & Geotech Expo 2022 – with this year’s gathering set to take place at the NEC Birmingham next month from September 14 – 15. It’s the UK’s largest event of its kind looking at contaminated land,...
by stu | Jun 24, 2022 | blog
If you’re wondering how long asbestos stays in the air after being disturbed, there are several factors to consider which we will outline in this article. Asbestos poses the greatest threat to human health once its fibres have been disturbed since this releases...
by stu | May 31, 2022 | blog
A group of MPs is calling for all public and commercial buildings to be completely free from asbestos within a 40-year timeframe. According to the influential Work and Pensions Select Committee, the substance is the single greatest cause of British work-related...
