Asbestos awareness begins with an understanding that asbestos is not a single chemical compound. Any of six hydrated silicate minerals may be called asbestos. They each have different compositions but can all be separated into thin fibrous crystals. The minerals are grouped into two classes according to the physical shape of the fibrous crystals they [...]
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Conduct Asbestos Risk Assessment Before Disturbing any Asbestos Fibres
Posted on June 13, 2011 by Admin
Posted on June 13, 2011 by Admin
Asbestos is a fibrous material whose sound absorption and heat insulation properties made it ideal for new construction and renovations in the 19th and 20th century throughout the world. Over time the asbestos material broke down with wear and destructive forces of weather, flood, or fire causing the release of high concentrations of asbestos fibres [...]
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 was passed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2006. These regulations brought a number of different asbestos regulations. Regulations that were replaced included the Control of Asbestos Work Regulations 2002, Asbestos Prohibitions Regulations 1992, and Asbestos Licensing and Regulations 1988. Important elements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations [...]