Asbestos essentials

Employers are required, by law from 19th June 2012, to either display the HSE-approved law poster or to provide each of their workers with the equivalent leaflet. You can get a free poster from HSE web site.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/lawposter.htm

Where to find Asbestos in the home?

Domestic housing has become a worry and of increasing concern by the existence of asbestos materials creating a manipulation of values of properties because of the potential hazard.

Owners of domestic dwellings built before December 1999 need to be vigilant and aware of possible asbestos hazards in their homes.

Inspections are beneficial to highlight hazardous materials to prevent possible contamination including asbestos materials.

Families with children need to be more aware of such a danger to prevent contamination and possible health ramifications.

Where to find asbestos in the home? Look at the below web link and have a look at the poster.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/where-is-it-found.htm