Asbestos Roofing: The Risks
9th February 2017 by kcsmith in category News tagged as asbestos, awareness, containment, dangers, removal, risksHow asbestos roofing, if disturbed, can be dangerous In the early part of the 20th century Asbestos was deemed a ‘wonder material’. Its insulation properties are unrivalled owing to their heat and water resistance. So much so that asbestos roofing was a popular option for industrial buildings. It is good for protecting electrical installations from […]
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3rd October 2016 by kcsmith in category News tagged as abolition, asbestos roofs, ban, fire safety, Holland, mesothelioma, removal, the NetherlandsEnd of asbestos roofs builds on its 1994 ban Throughout all EU Member States, the contemporary use of asbestos as a building material has been banned. By 1992, the UK has prohibited its use, though made laws for containing incumbent installations. In 1994, the Netherlands banned its use. This year, the Dutch Government are a […]
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