Asbestos Information
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Contained in this area of the site is a variety of information that you might find useful. Hopefully, many questions you might have about asbestos will be answered here, particularly in relation to:
The Duty to Manage
In 2002, the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations placed a duty on those responsible for non-domestic premises to manage the asbestos contained within those premises. This was replaced in 2006 by the Control of Asbestos Regulations, although the duty remains the same.
Use this page to ensure that you are complying with the law.
Asbestos Facts
As is often the case, and especially when the press get involved, ‘a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’.
Use this page to find out the truth about asbestos
Asbestos Diseases
Asbestos is a very dangerous material and breathing in asbestos fibres can be damaging to your health.
Use this page to find out about the various asbestos diseases and the harm they can do.
The History of Asbestos
Asbestos has been with us for longer than you might think and has been used in more products than you might expect.
Use this page to find out what asbestos was added to and when.
FAQs
Asbestos is an extremely common building material and the chances are that the questions you have in mind have been asked before.
Use this page to find the solution to your problems.
Photo Gallery
Asbestos can be found in many locations in a building and the ways it can be removed can vary as well.
Use this page to see examples of asbestos products in place and being removed.