Who will encounter asbestos this week?
The answer is, the building trade. In other words, YOU.
When cutting, drilling or hammering asbestos-containing materials or removing panels, tiles, etc which contain asbestos, asbestos fibres can be released into the air. Without proper protection, you - and anyone working with you or nearby - is in real danger of breathing in the fibres.
In Great Britain, asbestos-related diseases kill around 8 joiners, 6 electricians and 4 plumbers every week.
