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Where to look when removing asbestos

Have you ever thought does your house contain asbestos? The answer is it probably does, its suspected over hundreds of thousands of properties have asbestos in them.

 

The next question would be where? Check out the HSE’s web site to see if you should be looking to removing asbestos from your property Click Here

 

February 3, 2012 at 8:52 am | Asbestos Removal, Asbestos Services, Uncategorized |
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Why get a Type 3 Asbestos

Whenever you are looking to demolish or refurbish a property you should always carryout an asbestos survey. Formally called a type 3 asbestos survey they are now more communally known as refurbishment/demolition survey. The idea is that we should test any suspected areas before we carry out any works that may put any one working in those areas in any danger.

 

 

February 2, 2012 at 12:50 pm | Asbestos Services |
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Waste Management Company’s Proposal for Disposal of Asbestos at Peterborough Site

 

A waste management company has made an application to Peterborough City Council planners to allow the disposal of asbestos waste at their Eye site.

 

The application is part of  an extension that would keep the site open until at least 2021.

Currently there are no sites in Peterborough that take asbestos and all waste needs to be taken to other sites across the UK.

The application has cause some concern with local councilors who are worried at the effects on the surrounding areas.

It will be discussed at the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee at 1.30pm on February 7 when a decision should be made on the application.

February 2, 2012 at 9:27 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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What Age of Property Could Need Asbestos Removal UK?

Asbestos removal uk is controlled by Asbestos Regulations which were put into place on 13th November 2006. This prohibits the importation, supply and use of all forms of asbestos.

These Regulations bring together the previous sets of Regulations covering the prohibition of asbestos, the control of asbestos at work and asbestos licensing.

The regulation support the ban brought in for blue and brown asbestos in 1985 and for white asbestos in 1999.

This means if your property is was built before the year 2000 there is distinct chance asbestos could be found.

February 1, 2012 at 12:36 pm | Uncategorized |
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Failure to act quickly upon asbestos removal at Liverpool Hospital may mean workers have been exposed

 

Asbestos was found in a well known hospital after a routine inspection. Ducts have now been sealed but there was some concern as to the effect of staff members health.

The hospital offices were found to be safe after extensive testing and the danger to anyone worked within the ducts was low.

Asbestos was routinely used as a way to insulate and fireproof buildings from the 1950s through to the mid-1980s.

Asbestos Removal Liverpool hospital was done in the 1980’s and the hospital was under the impression it had been removed.

This is why is so important to get those asbestos management plans reviewed.

February 1, 2012 at 10:08 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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The Importance of Safe Asbestos Removals

 

A widow of a former Crewe Works employee spoke about her husbands horrific experience of asbestos exposure before the dangers where recognised.

William Martin, works as a fitter on the railway between 1956 and 1988. After leaving school he gained an apprenticeship to follow in his families footsteps.

He died aged 70, from lung disease. In an inquest this week the coroner heard evidence of how Mr Martin had spent most of his working life exposed to asbestos.

In a ‘life statement’ which was read out in the hearing,

It read: “Asbestos was in the atmosphere all the time. You couldn’t help but inhale it.

“You could see it the dust particles in the rays of sunlight.

Railway worker

 

“Some of the asbestos would still be clinging to the boilers. It would be on my hands. But it was a job I enjoyed.

“I do recall having blue asbestos on my sandwich – it was everywhere. At the end of the day my overalls would be covered thick with asbestos dust. We would not be provided with any masks.”

Dr Janet Napier, deputy coroner for Cheshire description of his experience will give the clearest indication of how this was viewed. She described the exposure to asbestos was like “capital punishment for being a hard worker”.

With this is in mind it shows why asbestos removals in the uk, is now been taken so seriously.  People are still at risk if they don’t have the asbestos removed to HSE standards.  This sad story reminds us of the importance and the dangers of asbestos.

January 31, 2012 at 9:26 am | Uncategorized |
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Do you have an asbestos management plan?

Do you own your own commercial property? Then you should be aware of the “duty to manage asbestos”.  This HSE ruling is where you have a responsibility to provide a report on the building to say if there is any asbestos present in the building. If there is, determine the condition of the asbestos. This limits the risk to any employee who works there. Asbestos management plan is easy to arrange all you need to do is call us for your asbestos survey & removal

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January 27, 2012 at 10:54 am | Asbestos Services |
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ABI outlines asbestos as a priority for 2012

Dealing with asbestos claims in an effective manor will be a priority for the association of British Insurers in 2012, to reduce insurance costs.

The director general Otto Thoresen today in a presentation called asbestos a “vivid example of the long term nature of insurance” asking companied to deal with asbestos claims effectively.

Otto Thoresen

 

“Here we are dealing with the consequences of problems from the 1950s and 1960s which are not of today’s making,” he explained. “It’s a clear example of changing standards and expectations of people – and how our long term insurance cover needs to be able to accommodate these”

“Our priority for dealing reasonably with asbestos, is to ensure that people who contract this horrible disease, mesothelioma, can trace an insurer where there is one – and seek compensation quickly.”

This should help home owners in reducing insurance cost, and effectively speeding up the process on any domestic asbestos removal claims that are presented to insurance companies.

January 26, 2012 at 6:12 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Training

 

Did you know that asbestos regulations require that you train anyone who is likely to come into contact with asbestos? So if you work as a electrician, plumber, builder or in site maintenance…basically anywhere that could come into contact with asbestos you should be trained at least so you know not to disturb any asbestos present and identifying what type of asbestos helps when gaining asbestos removal costs. If you have not been trained let me know asbestos training is now available!

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January 26, 2012 at 9:19 am | Asbestos Services |
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Asbestos Removal Certificate

If you’re in ownership of asbestos in your or outside your property, TopAsbestosRemoval.co.uk can organise the removal and disposal of it. Once we have taken it away, we can provide proof of its safe handling and disposal by presenting a copy of the asbestos removal certificate, or a consignment note, as it’s better known as in the industry.

This is proof that the asbestos has been treated in accordance with regulations, and it’s always something you should ask for once the job has finished.

November 29, 2011 at 11:52 am | Asbestos Removal |
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