Asbestos Dangers

Asbestos fibres are naturally present in the environment in Great Britain so people are exposed to very low levels of these fibres daily. These naturally occurring low levels are considered to be safe. However, a key factor in the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease is the total number of fibres breathed in. Working on or near damaged asbestos-containing materials or breathing in high levels of asbestos fibres, which may be many hundreds of times that of environmental levels could increase your chances of getting an asbestos-related disease.

When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases which are responsible for around 4000 deaths a year. There are four main diseases caused by Asbestos: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), Asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal).

Remember, these diseases will not affect you immediately but later on in life, so there is a need for you to protect yourself now to prevent you contracting an asbestos-related disease in the future. It is also important to remember that people who smoke and are also exposed to asbestos fibres are at a much greater risk of developing lung cancer.

 

Asbestos Insulation Board

                                            

Used for fire protection, heat insulation and as ceiling tiles. Asbestos insulation is used in some warm air heating systems and also for lining cupboards which house the central heating unit. Certain storage heaters may also contain asbestos material. There are several modern substitutes which are now used as an alternative to asbestos boarding.

Asbestos Floor Tiles

Older floor tiles can contain Asbestos and should be handled with care and removed and disposed when they start to deteriorate or during refurbishment works. All asbestos waste materials are required to be packaged and transported to a appropriate Asbestos waste disposal facility under current regulations.

Areas we cover

Our client base covers most of the UK in particular areas such as Bedford, Peterborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Stratford Upon Avon, Coventry, Northampton. Please call 01933 318666 to find out more.