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What is an Asbestos Self Testing Kit?
An asbestos self-testing kit is a product that contains gloves, a special filtration, personal protective equipment, sample bags, anti-bacterial wipes and simple instructions for taking samples at home or in any other building. Asbestos self-testing kit by Asbestos Sampling The kit provided by Asbestos Sampling contains everything required so that samples can be taken without causing damage to your health. Here we break down what you will receive: Step by step instructions to take you through the procedure for taking samples from start to finish Personal protective equipment (PPE) which has been approved by the Health & Safety Executive. The...
What is an Asbestos Self Testing Kit?
An asbestos self-testing kit is a product that contains gloves, a special filtration, personal protective equipment, sample bags, anti-bacterial wipes...
Cover-up that Needlessly Exposed Thousands to A...
Just as blood banks continued to sell infected blood in the USA years after knowing about AIDS, the asbestos industry knew about asbestos health hazards well before the public were informed. Within the European Union asbestos is banned but continues to kill around 5,000 victims per year in Great Britain alone. People may not be aware that they have an asbestos related disease for at least 20 years after being exposed to it. PR agencies and politicians helped hide a huge scandal A 2008 report exposed how the asbestos industry covered up facts it was aware of for decades, ensuring...
Cover-up that Needlessly Exposed Thousands to A...
Just as blood banks continued to sell infected blood in the USA years after knowing about AIDS, the asbestos industry...
Knowledge, Awareness and a Test for Asbestos sa...
At Asbestos Sampling our role is not only to provide a safe method to test for asbestos but also to spread awareness. It’s a fact that this lethal material has left behind it an unparalleled legacy of death and illness globally. However, Britain has been particularly hard hit with around 5,000 deaths annually. Tradespeople who have died are mainly, but not exclusively, those who have worked in the electrical, construction, insulation and plumbing industries. Beware Asbestos Campaign app In 2014 the Health & Safety Executive created an application and launched a “Beware Asbestos Campaign”. Its purpose was to allow easy...
Knowledge, Awareness and a Test for Asbestos sa...
At Asbestos Sampling our role is not only to provide a safe method to test for asbestos but also to...
Can Talcum Powder cause Asbestos Related Diseases?
Most people who buy talcum powder don’t associate it with asbestos related diseases. Usually we only remember ads with smiling mothers and babies. Years ago virtually every household had some talcum powder, especially where there were babies or elderly women. Traditionally talc was used to keep a baby’s bottom or our own skin dry. It left a pleasant, sometimes perfumed odour on our bodies and made us feel fresh after getting out of a bath. Sometimes people put it in their shoes to help with smelly feet. However, several studies conducted over many years have highlighted a higher risk for...
Can Talcum Powder cause Asbestos Related Diseases?
Most people who buy talcum powder don’t associate it with asbestos related diseases. Usually we only remember ads with smiling...
Could there be Asbestos Containing Materials in...
Asbestos containing materials were common components used in the construction of UK homes during the early and mid-20th century. Indeed, asbestos was so pervasive that virtually no public or private structure built during that time was completely free of asbestos. Many of these components are still in place today. That last fact comes as a bit of a shock to most people who thought the asbestos issue had been successfully addressed and put to bed. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance that if your home or office is more than 17 years old asbestos containing products may have been used in...
Could there be Asbestos Containing Materials in...
Asbestos containing materials were common components used in the construction of UK homes during the early and mid-20th century. Indeed,...
Do you have Asbestos Products lurking in your K...
When we look for asbestos around the home we often focus on materials used in construction, but what about asbestos products in domestic use? In addition to construction materials many old toys, domestic appliances and items for personal use contain asbestos. Those manufactured before 2000 in the UK are a potential source of exposure to lethal fibres. Here are some you should be aware of, and if in doubt test for asbestos: Oven gloves Oven and heat protective gloves manufactured before the year 2000 are likely to contain asbestos. Studies have shown that gloves in good condition pose minimal risk....
Do you have Asbestos Products lurking in your K...
When we look for asbestos around the home we often focus on materials used in construction, but what about asbestos...
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