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Greater risk of heart disease for asbestos removal workers

Research has found that those exposed to asbestos in their jobs are at a significantly greater risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population.

It is already common knowledge that asbestos removal workers are prone to serious lung diseases, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, due to their exposure to asbestos fibres.

In the latest study, scientists analysed the cause of death among nearly 100,000 asbestos workers.  The research team compared the number of deaths from stroke and heart attacks between 1971 and 2005 against the number that would be expected to occur in the general population.

15,557 people died from all causes during the study period.  Strokes accounted for just over 1,000 deaths, while heart disease the reason behind another 4,000.

They found that, based on the standardised mortality ratios, asbestos workers were significantly more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than the general population, even after taking account of smoking.

There was also some evidence that the longer someone was exposed to asbestos, the more likely they are to die from heart disease, even after taking account of smoking.

The research, carried out by the Mathematical Sciences Unit at the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton, Derbyshire, is published online in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal.

April 9, 2012 at 3:31 am | Asbestos Removal |
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We LOVE Removing Asbestos Garage Roof’s

Here at topasbestosremoval we love removing the things that you hate.  We know that some companies think some jobs are too small, we don’t.

Not only do we remove large industrial units we also love removing asbestos garage roof to help all our domestic customers. We aim to make your life easy so if you give us the general measurements over the phone we will be able to give you expert advise.

 

 

So if your garage roof has taken a battering over the winter and you dont want your broken garage stairing back at you when enjoying the sun, then why not give us a call and we will provide the best option to solve this nightmare.

February 14, 2012 at 9:09 am | Asbestos Removal |
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How to make Asbestos Garage Removal Easy

 

Asbestos garages are normally made up of asbestos cement product and as long as the material is in good condition it will be considered as low level asbestos removal.

The construction of a garage can be varied but an asbestos garage will generally have corrugated asbestos sheet roofing. Although corrugated asbestos is a low level asbestos, this should still be dealt with great care as if it is smashed then the fibers can be released causing problems for anyone who would inhale the hazardous particles.

 

If you need a price then we will need to know the following:-

  1. Is the roof Apex/flat
  2. Measurements of the garage that needs removed (Width, Length & Height)
  3. Thickness of side panels (type of side panel determines how it need removing)
  4. Is there side panels attached to a frame (Type of frame metal, wood also helps when quoting)
  5.  if there is any access restrictions to prevent clean removal ( can we get to the garage)

Make sure you get a specialist company to carry out your asbestos garage removal.

February 13, 2012 at 3:21 pm | Asbestos Removal |
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Asbestos Skip Hire, What do I need to know?

When booking asbestos skip hire you need to know what type of waste will be going into the skip, there are two options; fibrous and bonded.

Fibrous related to High level asbestos and should be double bagged in accordance to HSE regulations and bonded in low level asbestos which can be stacked in our licensed skips.

 

 

You will need to have an idea of how much waste is going into the skip so we can advise on which skip is the best size for you. If you only have a small amount you might find that a collection is more to your requirements.

If you are carrying out the removal you will need to obtain a site registration from the Environmental Agency, this is to track the waste and make sure that all hazardous waste is being disposed of in the correct manor. You will need this whenever you need asbestos skip hire as a legal requirement.

February 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm | asbestos disposal, Asbestos Removal, Uncategorized |
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Do I have Asbestos Ceiling Tiles?


If you have ceiling tiles that look like the following:There is a chance you may have asbestos ceiling tiles, they can be found in many places and these pictures just show what a few of them look like, if you’re in any doubt then why not have the surface tested?These products can also be found in partition walls, fireproofing panels in fire doors, lift shaft linings, ceiling tiles, soffits and panels below windows to mention only a few areas.

Don’t forget with most of these boards it is difficult to tell the difference by just visual inspection. This is why the HSE advise testing on these areas.

For help and advice please contact Dan here at Top Asbestos.

 

 

February 7, 2012 at 11:34 am | asbestos disposal, Asbestos Infomation, Asbestos Removal, Asbestos Services, Uncategorized |
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Asbestos Cement Removal gone wrong!

 

The picture below shows the absolute importance of picking the correct contractor.

As it happens, here at Top Asbestos we are aware that one of our regular customers had been suffering from a previous asbestos contractor neglecting their responsibility and failing to dispose of the asbestos in accordance to HSE regulations.

 

 

This waste ended up in a lovely forest often frequented by families and was found by a group of children playing.  Soon after the mess was found we received a phone call asking us to get down there immediately to clear up.

It is essential to always make sure when using an asbestos cement removal service that your contractor can provide waste disposal notes. This not only covers you legally in your ‘duty of care’ but also gives you peace of mind that your waste isn’t somewhere is shouldn’t be causing pollution and damage.

 

 

February 7, 2012 at 4:34 am | asbestos disposal, Asbestos Infomation, Asbestos Removal, Uncategorized |
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MP’s encourage the removal of asbestos in our schools

A report has been released warning that 75% of state schools are exposing all those who enter the premises to asbestos fibers.

The amount of asbestos has been described as a “national scandal” The report is aimed at encouraging the government to bring in a programme to help with the removal of asbestos within schools.

 

 

This report comes after more than 140 teachers died from mesothelioma in 10 years this encouraged Labour MP Jim Sheridan for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, to say “This is a national scandal. Urgent action is needed to prevent more pupils, teachers and other staff being exposed to this deadly killer dust.

“We need both far greater awareness of the risks that this material poses and a programme for its phased removal.”

We will wait to see if the government put this in to action and start to give people the safe environment they deserve.

February 3, 2012 at 10:14 am | Asbestos Removal, Asbestos Services, Uncategorized |
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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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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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Asbestos Removal Companies in Guernsey

The best thing about being an account customer with TopAsbestosRemoval.co.uk is that you no longer need to look for individual suppliers, like asbestos removal companies in Guernsey.
This can save time and money, plus it allows you to build a good working relationship with your account manager which is based on trust, respect and hardwork. Your account manager will do all the donkey work making sure everything is onsite for you. How easy is that? Get on board by calling 08000 82 80 85.

August 15, 2011 at 11:43 am | Asbestos Removal |
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