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WHAT IF FRIABLE ASBESTOS IS PRESENT ON YOUR PROPERTY

Asbestos is most dangerous in its ‘friable’ form. This describes the “crumbly” state of asbestos fibres. Imagine dry flour held out on the palm of a hand on a windy day and this will illustrate the danger asbestos offers on a windy day. The difference is that asbestos fibres cannot be seen and they are dangerous, minute forms of rock that can be inhaled into the lungs and do fatal damage over time.

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ASBESTOS AUDIT LTD PETERLEE HEADQUARTERS IS NOW OPEN!

Exciting things are happening at Asbestos Audit Ltd. With the opening of our new Head Office in Peterlee at Traynor North, Traynor way,  Peterlee, SR8 2RU. Our teams are expanding to help you with anything Asbestos nationwide.

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ASBESTOS CEMENT VS MODERN FIBRE CEMENT : HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE

When you begin Refurbishment or Demolition work on a structure built before the year 2000, you may come across fibrous building materials, which could be Asbestos cement or modern fibre cement substitutes. It is very important to know which material is present. If you are wrong it could be very costly for both your health and your wallet!

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WHAT DISTINGUISHES FRIABLE FROM NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS?

Friable Asbestos poses a much greater risk to human health than non-friable Asbestos products. The friable products are a greater risk due to the materials ability to give off airborne asbestos fibres through damage or disturbance. Non-Friable products tend to be harder and far less likely to give off fibres.

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Non-Licenced Asbestos Removal VS Licenced Asbestos Removal

Asbestos is divided into four risk categories ‘High risk’, ‘Medium-risk’, ‘Low-risk’, and ‘Very Low-risk’ Asbestos. Depending on the level of risk associated a Licensed or Non-licensed Asbestos Removal might be required.

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION AND EXPOSURE?

Considering asbestos exposure symptoms take years to manifest, detecting Asbestos symptoms and determining asbestos exposure may be challenging and a time-consuming process. For instance, the majority of cases relating to lung cancer and asbestosis may not manifest until 15 years after the initial exposure, while mesothelioma symptoms may not manifest for 30 years.

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