At one point in history, Britain used more asbestos than any other country in the world. In fact, until 1999 – when the substance was banned in the UK – the carcinogenic substance was used in a wide variety of building materials such as tiles, shingles and partitions as a method of fire prevention and […]
Bloomsbury Theatre to reopen after asbestos found
The FM method – new way of detecting asbestos fibres in the air
Even though asbestos products were banned in the United Kingdom in 1999, nearly half of all buildings – and upwards of 75% of schools – still contain this carcinogenic material. If asbestos products are damaged, their sharp microscopic fibres are released into the air. When inhaled, asbestos can embed itself in the lungs. With proper […]
London to host 3rd European Asbestos Forum Conference in September
What is the European Asbestos Forum? This year, the 3rd annual European Asbestos Forum Conference (EAF) will commence in London. The goal of the EAF is to connect qualified asbestos awareness professionals with industry experts. Whether you’re involved in asbestos removal, testing, insurance or consultancy, the wide range of perspectives encourages engaging dialogue. What have […]
Digging deep into the UK’s lurking asbestos problem
With over 50% of buildings in the UK containing asbestos products, the need for proper asbestos awareness training has never been more important. The threat of asbestos fibre exposure doesn’t stop with buildings, however. Thousands of investigations across the UK have discovered asbestos contaminated soil throughout the country in accordance with the Control of Asbestos […]
Depth of corporate espionage taken against anti-asbestos campaigns
In addition to creating campaigns and bribing authorities in numerous countries, the asbestos industry also goes to great lengths to manipulate journalists and anti-asbestos activists in an attempt to discredit their work. In December 2016, information was revealed that a British national, Rob Moore, was hired by K2 Intelligence Ltd., an investigative firm that works […]
The human price of asbestos in the UK
Industrial workers have been plagued by many work-related illnesses and injuries for centuries. Asbestos is the root of many present-day respiratory diseases caused by its the widespread use in the 20th century. British industrial workers are most at risk for contracting these conditions, often decades after exposure to asbestos fibres. Most notable of these conditions […]
12 asbestos myths: DEBUNKED
Nearly everyone has heard something about the dangers of asbestos, but we at Bainbridge e-Learning often hear a variety of misinformation surrounding this very hazardous material. We’ve compiled a list of 12 most common asbestos rumours in order to set the record straight, once and for all. Myth #1: Asbestos is safe in small doses […]
Where do you find asbestos and how do you identify it?
Whether you’re a self-employed tradesperson, a professional in charge of a training crew, or are involved in managing works in buildings, you’ need to prepare yourself in the event you encounter or disturb asbestos. General awareness about asbestos — as well as knowledge about how to accurately spot it– is an important step in successful […]
FAQs about asbestos awareness answered
What is asbestos? Asbestos is the generic name for a group of fibrous silicate minerals found in the ground. For centuries, it has been prized for its ability to withstand heat, fire, and chemical reactions. When completely intact, there’s little long-term damage to worry about in terms of health, but unfortunately, when these materials are […]
Asbestos an ongoing danger in factory buildings
An aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has recently claimed the lives of two former workers at the same Grimsby factory. The local coroner came to the conclusion that both men died from industrial disease, in this case pleural mesothelioma, which attacks the outer membrane of the lungs. One of the men, […]