Asbestos must be managed to protect people living, working or playing near the material. Undisturbed asbestos does not harm, but once disturbed, the fibres can be deadly.
From the 50's/60's until around 2000, asbestos was used for so many different applications. From gas masks, to fire retardants, to floors, heat proofing, and in car parts. It was widely used as a building material in its own right.
Asbestos is the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK and on average 4000 people per year die from asbestos related diseases (Health & Safety Executive).
It is reported that 75% os English schools contain asbestos - which is very worrying for parents and carers.
However the main and highest priority when it comes to safeguarding is MANAGING asbestos. Firstly to identify any asbestos within the building and crucially to ensure that workers, and in particular tradesmen, of whom thousands die each year after being exposed to asbestos , are aware of where the deadly substance is and how to avoid disturbing it.
An asbestos management survey is a standard survey to locate and as far as reasonably practicable identify the presence and location of Asbestos in the building which could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupancy. Areas inspected should include underfloor coverings, above false ceilings, lofts, inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts, basements, cellars, undergrounds rooms etc.
An asbestos management survey can include sampling, to identify the presence of asbestos. Asbestos demolition surveys and asbestos re-inspections are all part of managing it.
Furthermore, but extremely costly are asbestos removal companies. For Asbestos surveys Leeds and Asbestos Surveys London make sure you contact an established organisation .
From the 50's/60's until around 2000, asbestos was used for so many different applications. From gas masks, to fire retardants, to floors, heat proofing, and in car parts. It was widely used as a building material in its own right.
Asbestos is the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK and on average 4000 people per year die from asbestos related diseases (Health & Safety Executive).
It is reported that 75% os English schools contain asbestos - which is very worrying for parents and carers.
However the main and highest priority when it comes to safeguarding is MANAGING asbestos. Firstly to identify any asbestos within the building and crucially to ensure that workers, and in particular tradesmen, of whom thousands die each year after being exposed to asbestos , are aware of where the deadly substance is and how to avoid disturbing it.
An asbestos management survey is a standard survey to locate and as far as reasonably practicable identify the presence and location of Asbestos in the building which could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupancy. Areas inspected should include underfloor coverings, above false ceilings, lofts, inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts, basements, cellars, undergrounds rooms etc.
An asbestos management survey can include sampling, to identify the presence of asbestos. Asbestos demolition surveys and asbestos re-inspections are all part of managing it.
Furthermore, but extremely costly are asbestos removal companies. For Asbestos surveys Leeds and Asbestos Surveys London make sure you contact an established organisation .