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Walk into any British structure built before 1980, and there is a good chance you are sharing space with one of the deadliest materials ever used in construction. Amosite (often called “brown asbestos” for its distinctive greyish-brown colour) lurks behind walls, around pipes and in ceiling spaces across the UK. Unlike its more famous cousin, […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 25, 2025
Why was asbestos used in roof tiles? Asbestos was originally prized for its heat and fire resistance, as well as durability, and was therefore used in the construction of properties all across the UK. During the 1950s and 1960s, asbestos was extremely popular when building new houses and was used in various different materials, but […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 10, 2025
Chrysotile (or white asbestos as it is commonly called) is said by experts to be the most popular type of asbestos used throughout the 20th century. This mineral has curly, flexible fibres and made up a huge majority of all the asbestos used before we fully understood how dangerous it was. What Made It So […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2025
If you are looking for asbestos training, you have probably got questions about what is available and what you actually need. At Armco Asbestos Training we have been helping people get the right training for years, and we also know it can seem a bit overwhelming at first. Asbestos Awareness Training (the basics) A good […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2025
It has been a while since we have covered this crucial topic, so we thought it was time for a refresh. With over 20 years of experience as asbestos surveyors and consultants, we still get asked the same fundamental question: “How do I know if it’s asbestos?” The honest answer? It is trickier than most […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 22, 2025
