Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. And unlike sawdust or other particulates, you can’t see, smell, or feel the fibres in the air or on your clothes. Asbestos can be found in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000. Unfortunately, over 5000 people still die each… Read More
If you thought asbestos was a settled issue, think again. While the majority of countries worldwide have long since banned the substance, some of the biggest nations keep using and producing it. Perhaps the most egregious is India, which continues to import asbestos at a startling rate, with the bulk of it coming from Russia,… Read More
Asbestos was once considered a wonderful building resource, also known as a miracle mineral. It was heavily known for it’s amazing resistance to heat, acid, electricity and corrosion after the twentieth century. It had a pure white complexion was lightweight, didn’t melt and was obviously fireproof therefore, made the perfect concoction for movie sets fake… Read More
We’ve discussed just about every location and source of asbestos on this blog over the years, from fake snow to ironing boards and toilet seats. Some kinds are now just historical curios, unlikely to be seen again. Others, such as the asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in houses, workplaces and outbuildings, remain a very real and present… Read More
While climate change remains at the forefront of the environmental agenda, concerns have been growing around plastic waste. Powerful documentaries such as Planet Earth 2 have shed a light on the magnitude of plastic waste in our oceans, and the devastating effect it is having on wildlife. While companies are increasingly looking to cut down… Read More
If you think about asbestos at all, it’s probably as a construction material in old buildings, something that’s being carefully monitored and controlled. You almost certainly aren’t thinking of it in the present tense, let alone as a danger in the products we buy everyday. Yet the outcome of a recent lawsuit reflects the realities… Read More
Most people would be aware of a shortfall in school funding, but few could have anticipated how bad the issue was, or what the consequences could be. A leaked government report indicates that thousands of school buildings around the country are in a dangerously bad state of repair – and that fixing them could cost… Read More
The harmful effects of asbestos exposure have been known for decades, and it has long since fallen out of use in construction. Unfortunately, little consideration has been given to asbestos which remains in thousands of buildings around the country – most particularly in private homes and outbuildings. Doing your own DIY has become more popular… Read More
Every country has a few unfortunately named towns (the UK more than most!). As silly as some of these sound, though, they can often be an attraction for tourists. For the Canadian town of Asbestos, however, a name associated with its legacy of asbestos mining has forced them to change identities, even though it means… Read More
It’s every spendthrift and super-shopper’s favourite time of the year this coming week – Black Friday! Just for the occasion, we’re launching our first-ever Black Friday sale – and it’s a safe bet that you’ll find plenty of mouthwatering discounts. We’re pleased to announce that for one day only, you can get 10% off the… Read More