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Changes in Construction design and management (CDM) regulations.

There has been a change in legislation, due to begin April 6th 2015, put into place by the CDM (construction design and management) making changes from the 2007 regulations.  The changes are to keep up to date with a need for increased health and safety within construction projects. Asbestos is heavily linked to the construction […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 10, 2015

New technology to treat asbestos waste and turn it into a non-hazardous product.

Essex based company-Windsor Integrated Services Group (WISG) has acquired technology that can be used to treat asbestos waste, turning it into an aggregate product to be used in construction. The company offers services and products within the waste sector and the technology is said to set an example for managing asbestos waste worldwide. The technology […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 09, 2015

Suffolk building company fined for exposing employees to asbestos

An investigation from the HSE (health and safety executive) has found that a firm LJW Cladding Ltd removed asbestos insulation board without the necessary license. Insulation cladding board is one of the most dangerous types of asbestos containing material (ACM) and is extremely hazardous. Removal of such substance needs to be undertaken by a fully […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 06, 2015

UK Asbestos related disease epidemic is expected.

In time with world cancer day, doctors in the UK warn of asbestos related disease epidemic, specifically Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the cells of the mesothelium which is the lining of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is exclusively linked to the exposure and inhalation of asbestos. […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 04, 2015

Global use of asbestos

An International Mesothelioma crisis is predicted if widespread use of asbestos is continued globally. Asbestos is used worldwide for a number of reasons, such as the strengthening fire proof products and in construction. It is exclusively linked to the lung disease Mesothelioma. If countries around the world continue to use asbestos at the rate they […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 03, 2015