Asbestos is the general name given to several naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have crystallised to form long thin fibres. Asbestos can be sub-divided into two groups – serpentine, also known as white asbestos, and amphiboles, also known as blue and brown asbestos.
A common question we get asked is, “Could we drop off a sample to you?” This blog will explain the circumstances in which the sampling and surveying of asbestos would be required, along with the different types of asbestos surveys we offer.
Ship owners and ports are no exceptions to asbestos dangers and risks. You may be surprised to discover just how many ships and port buildings contain high levels of asbestos that must be managed properly, especially for operational ships. Marine settings require a different approach to asbestos surveys due to their unique design and construction. Ships are often subjected to hostile environmental conditions such as shocks, vibration, rolling, pitching, swaying and slamming.
Fibre Safe are asbestos removal experts that serve many areas of North Wales and North West, from Wrexham to Manchester and everywhere in between. We
From September 2022, the Health & Safety Executive will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools across the UK, which
Fibre Safe are asbestos removal experts that serve many areas of the North West and North Wales, from Manchester to Liverpool and everywhere in between.
Shortly before the festive period, our team headed over to Brunswick Dock in Liverpool to perform some routine asbestos surveys and checks on the old buildings on the dock. Originally built in 1827, the docks are an incredible part of the local history, and our team always love working on these great historical buildings.
Fibre Safe works closely with many clients within the city of Liverpool, from Lime Street Station to The Playhouse Theatre. The Liverpool City Council and the MRWA (Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority) don’t provide any asbestos-related services, so they recommend hiring a private contractor like Fibre Safe.
At Fibre Safe, we provide top-class asbestos survey services to the Wirral, Liverpool and North Wales areas and further afield in the North West of England. Our mission is to improve the understanding of asbestos and asbestos management and increase the knowledge of how best to handle this dangerous substance.
Fibre Safe offer two main courses that incorporate all of the crucial knowledge of working with asbestos-containing materials.