You may be able to find asbestos in the following materials/areas: Inside A - Asbestos cement water tank B - Pipe Lagging C - Loose fill insulation D - Textured decorative coating (Artex) E - *AIB ceiling tiles F - AIB bath panels G - Toilet seat and cistern H - AIB Fuse box I - AIB airing cupboard and/or sprayed insulation coating boiler J - AIB partition wall K - AIB interior window panel L - AIB around the boiler M - Vinyl floor tiles N - AIB behind the fireplace Outside O - Gutters and asbestos downpipes P...
The dangers of asbestos have been widely known for the better part of a half century. As a result laws have been enacted to prevent its further use, products containing the material have been banned, scores of lawsuits have resulted in enormous financial settlements, educational programs have enlightened the public and widespread removal efforts have rid a large number of homes in the UK of any trace of this once common but deadly hazard. It would be difficult not to conclude that the threat had passed and as a society we can move on to better days ahead. But is...
Before asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, many people worked in environments where asbestos exposure was incredibly high. It can take many years to find out that having breathed in the lethal asbestos fibres you are suffering from a disease related to them. Here are the top 5 occupations that were infamous for asbestos exposure and have led to many deaths in recent years.
As the festive season approaches we all start to think about the best gifts to buy for friends and family. If you have a sparky in your circle here are some ideas on Christmas gifts for electricians that will be appreciated. A good torch is always handy Electricians, even with a full set of all the tools they need, will always appreciate more. Torches are a great idea and they don’t come much better than the Streamlight 88033 ProTac 2AA 250 Lumen Professional Tactical Flashlight. Batteries are included so you don’t have the embarrassment of them opening a gift and...
If you’ve got a builder or DIYer in your life it can be difficult to find gifts for them. Christmas construction gifts need to be chosen carefully. Unless you know a little about construction, it may be that your gift to a builder may end up being given to someone else. It may sit in the garage or shed gathering dust if they can’t use it. So here are some great ideas for construction gifts. For the ardent DIY enthusiast Some DIYers are naturally talented, others not so much. If you feel your DIYer could use a little help, home...
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