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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
