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25% of Brits are unaware of the health risks of asbestos exposure
|Date: 14 January, 2024

25% of Brits are unaware of the health risks of asbestos exposure
New research has shown that shockingly, 1 in 4 people are not fully aware of the serious health risks pos ...
New research has shown that shockingly, 1 in 4 people are not fully aware of the serious health risks posed by asbestos. Worryingly, the highest proportion of those unaware were aged between 16-24.  ...
14 January, 2024
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Asbestos cement products – a low risk material?
|Date: 16 October, 2023

Asbestos cement products – a low risk material?
SOCOTEC UK discusses deteriorating asbestos cement products, whether they really are low risk and the imp ...
SOCOTEC UK discusses deteriorating asbestos cement products, whether they really are low risk and the impact they are having on the wider environment. Asbestos cement products have been widely used i ...
16 October, 2023
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Casella says to stay vigilant of asbestos dangers
|Date: 25 August, 2023

Casella says to stay vigilant of asbestos dangers
Reduction in deaths from Mesothelioma reported in latest HSE figures – no cause for complacency says Tim ...
Reduction in deaths from Mesothelioma reported in latest HSE figures – no cause for complacency says Tim Turney from environmental monitoring company, Casella. The latest figures published by the HSE ...
25 August, 2023
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Asbestos and You campaign targets plasterers and interior finishers
|Date: 12 April, 2023

Asbestos and You campaign targets plasterers and interior finishers
© Tsuboya/ Adobe Stock Plasterers and interior finishers across Great Britain are being warned about the ...
© Tsuboya/ Adobe Stock Plasterers and interior finishers across Great Britain are being warned about the hidden dangers associated with asbestos The warning comes as part of the Health and Safety Exec ...
12 April, 2023
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