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Common locations of asbestos in domestic and commercial buildings
It is often very difficult to identify the presence of asbestos by sight. The only way to be certain is to have a sample of the material analysed by a laboratory. Sampling of anything you suspect may contain asbestos is itself hazardous and should only be done by a competent person, and analysed only in […]
Who is at Risk of Asbestos Exposure?
People who worked with asbestos products are the most at risk of exposure. Occupations that presented the greatest risk of asbestos exposure include: Miners Millers Insulators Boilermakers Auto mechanics Electricians Plumbers Firefighters Construction workers Industrial workers Shipyard workers Power plant workers While working directly with Asbestos seems like an obvious exposure, what is really shocking […]
Types of Asbestos Fibres
The term asbestos refers to six fibrous minerals that occur naturally throughout the world. These six types of fibres are: Chrysotile Tremolite Crocidolite Amosite Actinolite Anthophyllite The most widely used type of asbestos is chrysotile. It accounts for approximately 95% of asbestos used worldwide. Asbestos fibres are naturally resistant to heat, fire, electricity and chemicals. […]