Asbestos facts

What is Asbestos? Asbestos Facts UK Asbestos Asbestos related deaths set to peak in 2015 Highest levels of asbestos pollution is in the UK Over 4000 asbestos deaths yearly EU Asbestos Worldwide Over 250,000 deaths yearly Predicted 100,000 deaths worldwide over next 20 years 125 million people worldwide exposed to white asbestos at work Predicted 500,000 deaths by year 2030 What is asbestos? el Naturally occurring fibrous mineral Contains 6 naturally occurring silicate minerals Widely used as an insulator in the 1950's What does asbestos look like? White asbestos is chrysotile Brown asbestos is tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite Blue asbestos is amphiboles When was asbestos banned? UK in 1999 European Union in 2005 Disposing of asbestos Stored in Transported to a licensed containers, prevents release of fibres in transit HAZARO Asbestos disposal site Do's and don'ts of disposal Do Do not Contact a licensed contractor to dispose of it for you Dispose of asbestos yourself Use a vacuum cleaner to clean it up Contact your local council to dispose of it at a licensed disposal site Put asbestos in a waste bin or a skip How dangerous is asbestos? Still intact and in If damaged, Hidden Killer by good condition non life threatening fibres can be British Health released into the and Safety air and inhaled Executive 1 of world's most deadly industrial No safe levels of asbestos The International Blue and brown Agency for Research on Cancer classed asbestos as a Category 1 Human Carcinogen asbestos most dangerous exposure toxins Effects of asbestos Asbestos related lung cancer Pleural thickening Mesothelioma Asbestosis Asbestos related diseases take years to develop after exposure! How to test for asbestos Seek advice from an Testing for asbestos needs to be done in Samples must be sent to a UKAS accredited environmental health officer at your local council a controlled environment asbestos-testing laboratory Where does asbestos come from? Asbestos minerals Asbestos mining in Transported and then manufactured come from Canada, Zimbabwe and Russia metamorphic rocks into country of sale Where is asbestos found? Asbestos could be present in any building built or refurbished before 2000 Cement Floor tiles Insulating board Lagging products and textiles Ceiling or floor cavity Garage roof tiles Pipes How to remove asbestos If you think you might have asbestos in Do not remove it yourself! Ask your local council and find your home don't panic! a licensed contractor to help you Cute Injury Industrial Disease Claim Specialists www.cuteinjury.co.uk [email protected] 0800 010 6066 If you have suffered any type of industrial disease at work and you would like to make a claim, we can help. Our solicitors are specialists in their field and can provide you with professional, impartial advice from the outset on a no win no fee basis.