Tradespeople are at risk from Asbestos

26 Feb 2025

A survey conducted in September 2024 by High Speed Training shows that tradespeople in the UK are at risk of exposure to dangerous levels of asbestos.

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The World Health Organisation speaks on Asbestos

14 Jan 2025

In September 2024 the World Health Organisation gave it’s view on asbestos: Asbestos-related diseases can be prevented, and the most efficient way to prevent them is to stop the use of all forms of asbestos.

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Surveys reveal the poor condition of asbestos in UK schools and hospitals.

19 Dec 2024

In 2023 Start Software produced a report on the state of asbestos in UK schools and hospitals, based on their database of the results of asbestos surveys. In November 2024 they updated the report.  It’s not good news.

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Learn how to be asbestos aware

27 Nov 2024

HSE provides a video that explains how to protect yourself and others from the risks of asbestos.  It is presented by Prof David Fishwick, Chief Medical Adviser at HSE.

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Asbestos waste – a global problem

6 Nov 2024

The health risks of asbestos are widely recognised, and countries all over the world are working to remove it from buildings and water pipes.  This causes a new problem: how to safely dispose of millions of tonnes of asbestos waste.

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The risks to health of asbestos in drinking water

24 Oct 2024

The BBC has cooperated with journalists throughout Europe to investigate the largely overlooked issue of asbestos contamination in drinking water, highlighting the potential health risks associated with this exposure. Read on…