Asbestos Awareness

Table of Contents

1. What is Asbestos?
2. One problem.... asbestos kills people
3. How does asbestos kill people?
4. Where is the hidden killer?
5. Who will encounter asbestos this week?
6. What should you do?
7. What should you do cont...?
8. Can I work with it? No...
9. What work can you do?
10. How can I protect myself?
11. Summary
12. The Hunt for Asbestos Activity
13. Licensed and Non-licensed Materials Activity

Where is the hidden killer?

Any building constructed or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos

All asbestos was finally banned in Great Britain in 1999. It can't be used in manufacture, construction or elsewhere. However, asbestos-containing materials still exist in many buildings that were constructed or refurbished before 2000. That could be an industrial building, office block or a house.

Without taking proper precautions, disturbing asbestos can release fibres into the air. So, if the asbestos-containing material is in good condition and is unlikely to be disturbed or damaged during the normal use of the building, it is safer to leave it in place.

Select each of the titles below to find out more about the hunt for asbestos.

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