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WHAT IS ASBESTOS?


Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been a popular building material since the 1950s. It is used as an insulator (to keep in heat and keep out cold), has good fire protection properties and protects against corrosion.

There are three main types of asbestos still found in premises. These are commonly called “blue asbestos” (crocidolite), “brown asbestos” (amosite) and “white asbestos” (chrysotile). All of them are dangerous carcinogens, but blue and brown asbestos are more hazardous than white. You cannot identify them just by their colour.

Asbestos was a widely used material within commercial buildings, homes and machinery until 1999, when it was banned. This means that asbestos is common in the general environment. However, working directly with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can give personal exposures to airborne asbestos that are much higher than normal environmental levels. Repeated occupational exposures can give rise to a substantial cumulative exposure over time. This will increase the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease in the future.

​Because asbestos is often mixed with another material, it’s hard to know if you’re working with it or not. But, if you work in a building built before the year 2000, it’s likely that some parts of the building will contain asbestos
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Asbestos Management >
      • Asbestos Management Overview
      • Management Plans & Risk Assessments
      • Portfolio Management
      • Process & Compliance Audits
      • Bulk Sampling & Material Analysis
    • Asbestos Surveys, Identification & Re-inspections
    • Asbestos Training >
      • Asbestos Training
      • Asbestos Awareness
      • Licensed New Operative
      • Licensed Operative Refresher
      • Licensed New Supervisor
      • Licensed Supervisor Refresher
      • Licensed New Manager
      • Licensed Manager Refresher
      • HSE Licensed Scaffolder
      • Non-Licensed Works
      • Duty to Manage Asbestos
      • Appointed Person Asbestos
    • Health & Safety Management Software
  • Asbestos FAQS
    • What is Asbestos?
    • Am I at risk from asbestos?
    • Why is asbestos so dangerous?
    • Where can you find asbestos?
    • How do I manage asbestos in my non-domestic premises?
    • The building I work in contains asbestos, what is the risk?
    • What is the law concerning asbestos in domestic properties?
    • I think I may have asbestos in my house. What should I do?
    • I have just bought a property. Could it contain asbestos?
  • Contact