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A Birmingham handyman has been prosecuted after endangering lives by releasing asbestos fibres while refurbishing a kitchen at a flat in Solihull, Birmingham. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the carpenter/general handyman had removed partition walls containing asbestos insulating board (A.I.B) at the premises in January 2011. In his defence, the tradesman […]
Read the full article | Published Dec 02, 2011
Canada’s once expansive asbestos industry has stopped mining the fibre in both their mines for the first time in 130 years, amid noisy political debates and an anti-asbestos news conference on Thursday on Parliament Hill, Canada. Advocates of the industry insist it’s too early to disregard the Canadian asbestos sector for good and hope to […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 30, 2011
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistant properties, until it was discovered that when asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed by repair, remodeling or demolition activities, microscopic fibers become airborne . When […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 28, 2011
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka Prince William and his new bride Kate, have chosen their new marital home but will not be able to move in for around a year due to problems with asbestos. This, coupled with recent large fine for muti-national giant Marks and Spencer for failing to protect both staff and customers […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 21, 2011
Armco Asbestos Training run asbestos training courses at the Bury Business centre, Kay Street, Bury Gtr Manchester. Asbestos Awareness training is a mandatory requirement for any worker liable to disturb asbestos while performing their normal everyday work. The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of developing lung cancer […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 18, 2011
