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16 May 2024
There are many different types of asbestos containing material (ACM) which can be found in many different parts of a building, from the roof to the basement. The HSE has a useful guide to help you recognise them.
2 May 2024
The Health & Safety Executive’s Asbestos FAQs are a good starting point for information on asbestos and safety. Read on…
12 Apr 2024
The duty to manage asbestos is placed on the person or organisation that has the main responsibility for maintenance or repair of the building. It applies to non-domestic premises and the common parts of multi-occupancy domestic premises, such as purpose built flats. The HSE has created a video to explain the basic steps that should be taken to manage any asbestos in a building and to protect people from the risks of exposure.
15 Feb 2024
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a campaign to help people understand if they have a duty to manage the risks of asbestos in buildings. It includes a simple online questionnaire which can be found here.
25 Jan 2024
Mesothelioma UK has launched a report on the costs and benefits of removing asbestos from UK schools and hospitals called Clearing the Air. The report looks at asbestos-related diseases caused by exposure to asbestos for teachers, doctors, nurses and other employees who work in those buildings but never worked directly with asbestos.
9 Nov 2023
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is taking a significant step towards better asbestos control in non-domestic buildings, and your experience could help them. They are asking duty-holders who have had an asbestos survey completed to let them know about their experience.
