Asbestos – HIDDEN KILLER

Asbestos basics

Asbestos removal services 01226 384039 Asbestos was extensively used as a building material in the UK from the 1950s through to the mid-1980s.

It was used for a variety of purposes and was ideal for fireproofing and insulation.

Any building built before 2000 (houses, factories, offices, schools, hospitals etc) can contain asbestos.

 

Asbestos materials in good condition are safe unless fibres become airborne, which happens when materials are damaged.

Asbestos removal should only ever be undertaken by the experts.

DangerDid you know that every week on average….asbestos exposure kills”

  • 4 Plumbers die

  • 20 Tradesmen die

  • 6 Electricians die

  • 8 Joiners die

…all from ASBESTOS the hidden killer.

 

For more information
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/