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The construction industry has witnessed numerous innovations and materials over the years. Two such materials, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and asbestos, have been in recent headline news due to their implications on health and safety, especially in educational institutions.
Learn about the importance of asbestos testing in Cheshire and how Fibre Safe plays a vital role in safeguarding the health of residents and employees.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in building materials from the 1950s to the 1980s. It was favoured because of its insulating and fire-resistant properties, but later it was found to be carcinogenic.
Asbestos, once considered a miracle mineral for its heat-resistant and insulating properties, is now recognised as a serious health hazard. Cheshire, like many other regions, has buildings that were constructed using asbestos-containing materials.
If you own a commercial property that was built before the 1980s, it’s essential to have an asbestos inspection carried out. Contact Fibre Safe Today.
Asbestos is a dangerous material that was widely used in building construction until the 1980s. While the use of asbestos is now banned in many countries, many buildings still contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
The overall importance of asbestos surveys cannot be overstated, and before you commence any building work that has the potential of disturbing asbestos, a survey that specialises in asbestos must be carried out.
An enormous amount of asbestos was used in the UK construction industry pre-1999. This means that there is a very real possibility of coming across asbestos in any home built before this time; in fact, contrasting figures recently showed that between 50-70% of homes in Britain contain some form of asbestos.
An enormous amount of asbestos was used in the UK construction industry pre-1999. This means that there is a very real possibility of coming across asbestos in any home built before this time; in fact, contrasting figures recently showed that between 50-70% of homes in Britain contain some form of asbestos.
An enormous amount of asbestos was used in the UK construction industry pre-1999. This means that there is a very real possibility of coming across asbestos in any home built before this time; in fact, contrasting figures recently showed that between 50-70% of homes in Britain contain some form of asbestos.