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What is a wire gauze? A wire gauze is most commonly used in a laboratory and is a very important piece of equipment that is used frequently in that particular environment. Wire gauze is best described as a thin sheet of metal with a net like pattern or a wire mesh. In a laboratory, the wire […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 16, 2019
The common asbestos symptoms Think you may be suffering from an asbestos-related disease? Check out the most common symptoms of asbestos poisoning below, which will vary depending on which type of asbestos disease you have:- 1 Shortness of Breath Shortness of breath is often one of the very first symptoms that indicates signs of an […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 08, 2019
Chrysotile Asbestos, White Asbestos, What Is It? White asbestos, or chrysotile asbestos as it’s more commonly known, is one of the most widely used types of asbestos in the world. Chrysotile Asbestos has always been the main type of asbestos mined. In 1979, which was its peak year of production, chrysotile comprised more than 90% […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 03, 2019
Ever wondered what raw asbestos looks like? If you’ve never come across it before, you may wonder ‘What does asbestos look like?’ You may be thinking of different types of asbestos or where they can be found. If you ask yourself, ‘What is asbestos in walls?’ ‘What does the asbestos roof look like?’ ‘How to […]
Read the full article | Published Mar 05, 2019
What is Artex and does it contain asbestos? Firstly, before we discuss asbestos in Artex, let’s talk about what Artex actually is. What is Artex? Artex is a common surface coating, mainly found on older ceilings and walls, and is still used today for interior decorating, although these days it is asbestos-free Artex. Artex used to […]
Read the full article | Published Feb 18, 2019
Jail sentence for man caught dumping asbestos A man has been jailed for 4 months after he was found guilty of dumping asbestos waste on the North York Moors last August. He was tracked down by police through ‘operation eyeball’. Darren Goddard from Lazenby, near Middlesbrough, admitted to dumping asbestos waste and other building materials […]
Read the full article | Published Jan 30, 2019
Asbestos ceiling tiles were removed from primary school Two construction companies have received a fine following refurbishment works they carried out on a Derby school where they removed asbestos ceiling tiles. They received the fine because they allowed sub-contractors they had employed to be exposed to asbestos fibers. The case was heard at Derby Crown […]
Read the full article | Published Jan 14, 2019
Man suing Vauxhall over asbestos dust A man who worked as an electrician has said his wife died as a result of asbestos dust. John Carey says he would come home with asbestos dust on his coveralls and in his hair, sideburns and moustache. The asbestos dust was breathed in by Lydia over a 3 […]
Read the full article | Published Dec 17, 2018
Warning issued to schools by JUAC With Christmas fast approaching, the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) has issued a warning to people about the hidden danger of putting up Christmas decorations in school. The JUAC unions are requesting that teachers and school staff take extreme care when putting up their Christmas decorations, children’s artwork and […]
Read the full article | Published Dec 12, 2018
What types of ceilings have asbestos? We’re all familiar with Artex and textured coating ceilings that were prevalent in the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, many of which contained asbestos, but is an asbestos ceiling dangerous? Perhaps you have planned to do some decorating or renovations and you’re concerned about the old asbestos ceiling. Will […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 28, 2018
